Physical therapy and massage for the horse /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Denoix, Jean-Marie
Other Authors: Pailloux, Jean-Pierre, Lewis, Jonathan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Manson, 1996.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Concepts of neuromuscular physiology
  • Neurophysiology
  • The Brain's limbic system
  • Anxiety and muscular tonus
  • The Development of spatial cognition and proprioception
  • Proprioceptors and the sensorimotor system
  • Development and adaptation of neurophysiological response
  • Neuromotor rehabilitation following injury
  • Preparatory stretching exercises
  • Progress in performance
  • Anatomy and basic biomechanical concepts
  • Vertebral column
  • Constituent parts
  • Joints of the vertebral column
  • Muscles of the neck and trunk
  • Vertebral biomechanics
  • Synthesis.
  • Forelimb
  • Surface anatomy
  • Joints
  • Extrinsic muscles
  • Intrinsic muscles
  • Pelvic limb
  • Surface anatomy
  • Joints
  • Extrinsic muscles
  • Intrinsic muscles
  • Synthesis and applications
  • The Horse's back reflects emotional and psychomotor disturbance
  • Three fundamental approaches to the treatment and care of the back
  • Engagement and relaxation
  • Working on engagement at the trot and gallop
  • Pathology of the back: preventing injury
  • Shoulder-in and shoulder-fore
  • Relaxation
  • Work on two tracks
  • Conclusion: knowledge and listening
  • Ten additional criteria for exercise
  • Exercise on a sloping plane
  • Pt. 2. General introduciton.
  • The Horse in competition; athleticism and suffering
  • Development and biomechanical adaptation of the joint in the young horse
  • Mastery of locomotion
  • Jumping
  • Problems caused by riding school
  • Methods and techniques
  • Massage
  • Physiolgy of the skin
  • Introduction to massage
  • Technique.
  • Physiotherapy
  • Electrotherapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Low energy laser
  • Thermal therapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Physiotherapeutic adjuvants
  • Physiotherapy of simple lesions
  • Treatment of joints
  • Aetiology
  • Clinical signs
  • Therapy
  • Treatment of tendons
  • Summary of anatomy and structure
  • Tendon pathologies: clinical aspects
  • Physiotherapeutic treatment
  • Treatment of muscles
  • Physiology of muscle
  • Judging symptoms
  • Rehabilitation of muscular performance
  • Special therapeutic techniques
  • Treatment by area
  • Neck and poll.
  • Global approach
  • Principal potential problem areas
  • Complementary treatment
  • Techniques of re-education
  • The Back
  • Introduction to vertebral physiopathology
  • The Therapeutic approach
  • Pathology
  • Symptoms
  • Physiotherapy of the dorso-lumbar area
  • Vertebral re-education
  • Additional parvertebral pathologies in the trunk
  • Sacro-iliac joint.
  • False lameness (irregularities in the gait)
  • Dorso-limbar myositis
  • The Shoulder
  • Introduction
  • Key points in the shoulder
  • Care and treatment of the shoulder
  • Pelvis and thigh
  • General symptoms
  • General treatment methods
  • Points of tension in the region
  • Massage of the acupuncture points
  • Femoropatellar syndrome
  • Physiotherapy
  • Preparation of muscles for specific kinds of competition
  • Harness racing
  • Obstacle jumping
  • Dressage.