title: Emerging modalities in veterinary rehabilitation.
abstract: Many new modalities have been introduced in human and veterinary physical rehabilitation. In many instances, there is sound theory of how they may impact the physiology of various cells, tissues, or organs. This article reviews some of the modalities that have been introduced recently in human and veterinary rehabilitation. Topics include low-level laser, phototherapy, and extracorporeal shock wave treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. dmillis@utk.edu
authors.forename: Darryl L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Millis
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adamson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000639:trends / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends