Physical agent modalities in physical therapy and rehabilitation of small animals

June Hanks; David Levine; Barbara Bockstahler

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.09.002

Physical agent modalities in physical therapy and rehabilitation of small animals

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2015 Jan;45(1):29-44. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.09.002.

Authors

June Hanks¹, David Levine², Barbara Bockstahler³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Department #3253, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA.
² Department of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Department #3253, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA. Electronic address: David-Levine@utc.edu.
³ Section for Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Small Animal Surgery, Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Wien A-1210, Austria.

PMID: 25432680
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2014.09.002

Abstract

Physical agent modalities can be effective components of the overall rehabilitation of small animals. This article reviews the effects, indications, contraindications, and precautions of cold, superficial heat, therapeutic ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.

Keywords: Cold packs; Cryotherapy; Electrical stimulation; Electrotherapeutic modalities; Hot packs; Physical agent modalities; Superficial heat; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cryotherapy / veterinary*
Hot Temperature*
Pets*
Physical Therapy Modalities / veterinary*
Veterinary Medicine / methods*