Veterinary Neurologic Rehabilitation: The Rationale for a Comprehensive Approach

The increase in client willingness to pursue surgical procedures, the heightened perceived value of veterinary patients, and the desire to provide comprehensive medical care have driven the recent demand of using an integrative treatment approach in veterinary rehabilitation. Physical therapy following neurological injury has been the standard of care in human medicine for decades, while similar rehabilitation techniques have only recently been adapted and utilized in veterinary medicine. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is the most common neurologic disease currently addressed by veterinary rehabilitation specialists and will be the primary focus of this review; however research in other neurological conditions will also be discussed.
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research