Please join us for dinner and lecture with Dr. Melissa King, DVM, PHD, DACVSMR, to learn about Equine Aquatic Therapy!
This free course is open to veterinarians & licensed technicians and will cover:
Case selection
Rehabilitation using aquatic therapy
Conditioning using aquatic therapy
A live demonstration on the AquaPacer
*Course offers 1 hour RACE certified CE.
Dr. Melissa King, DVM, PHD, DACVSMR, is a board certified equine sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Dr. King graduated from Colorado State Veterinary School in 1997 and completed an internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. Upon completion of her internship Dr. King returned to northern Colorado to begin her career as an equine ambulatory clinician focusing on equine sports medicine. In 2011, Dr. King completed a PhD in Equine Biomechanics and Rehabilitation at the Orthopedic Research Center assessing the efficacy of underwater treadmill exercise to diminish the progression of carpal osteoarthritis. Dr. King co-authored the APTA Orthopedic Section Physical Therapy Examination of the Equine Patient in 2015. Currently Dr. King is an assistant professor for the equine sports medicine and rehabilitation service at Colorado State University.