Physical Therapy and Massage
for the Horse
by Jean-Marie Denoix and Jean-Pierre Pailloux
"
Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse
" by Jean-Marie Denoix and Jean-Pierre Pailloux is a book for those of you who want something more in-depth and technical.
This is not a book for the beginner. This book uses a lot of medical/veterinary terminology. But, if you are looking for something that goes into more depth and detail, this is the book for you.
The following is taken from the back of the book:
This is an expanded and updated version of a best-selling book on equine physical therapy. Internationally acclaimed authors - one a professor of veterinary anatomy and the other a practicing equine physical therapist - have collaborated to bring horse owners, trainers, veterinary practitioners, therapists, and students a most comprehensive manual. It contains a unique blend of basic biomechanics, clearly explained, and practical therapeutic techniques to relieve pain and improve performance, particularly in the sport horse.
As I have said, this is not an easy read. But, if you are an equine therapist or veterinary student, you would find this book interesting. I find the descriptions of biomechanical concepts to be very interesting and educational. And, I find the photos of actual sonograms to be fascinating.
This is not a book that you will probably sit down and just read from cover to cover. But, I like to go through it a little at a time to learn more about what is going on inside my horse. This book also goes through various
equine massage techniques and
equine stretching exercises and discusses what treatment they suggest for the various parts of the horse. They also have a chapter that discusses electrotherapy and ultrasound.
If you are looking for something that goes beyond what you find in the average equine massage book, this is what you have been looking for. But, if you are looking to just learn some basics to help your own horse, you may find this book difficult to get through.
To learn more about or purchase this book, please choose one of the links below:
- United Kingdom (coming soon)
