Carla M Lusi, Helen M S Davies

Fascial Anatomy of the Equine Forelimb

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book illustrates the fascial (soft connective tissue) connections of the equine forelimb. It provides a visual guide to direct equine manual therapists and horse riders, demonstating how pathologies, injuries, or movement abnormalities of the equine forelimb arise and progress from one area of the limb to another.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9780815387381
• ISBN-10: 0815387385
• Artikelnr.: 51794380

Autorenporträt

Carla M Lusi (BSc, PhD) completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne. Her PhD (supervised by Helen MS Davies) focused on mapping out the fascial connectivity in the equine forelimb. Helen MS Davies (BAgSci. MAgrSc. BVSc. PhD) is Associate Professor in Veterinary Anatomy, The University of Melbourne. Previously primary author on three anatomy chapters in "Equine Podiatry" (publ. Saunders 2007) and coauthored a chapter on hoof biomechanics in "Equine Laminitis" (publ. Wiley 2016 ). Extensive experience in the following aspects relevant to this proposal; teaching veterinary locomotory and regional anatomy to veterinary students and post graduate courses in physiotherapy and other associated professions (25 years); equine biomechanical and anatomical research (25 years); training horses and riders in all disciplines (40 years); treating and advising trainers and riders on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal conditions (25 years); measuring the development of changes in forelimb loading in young horses in training (25 years).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Fascia of the metacarpus and proximal digit. Fascia of the
carpus and antebrachium. Fascia of the brachium and shoulder. Fascial lines
of tension that extend into the hoof. Fascial lines of tension throughout
the forelimb.