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This story originally appeared in the fall 2024 issue of Our Tennessee, a systemwide magazine for alumni of all University of Tennessee campuses and institutes.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. David Levine, UTC professor and Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy, works to help rehabilitate animals. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

Dr. David Levine needs to momentarily stop the interview to respond to a colleague\u2019s text.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was letting me know that the cat\u2019s brace was held up in customs,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was coming from Poland, which is crazy. It\u2019s a custom 3D printed one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Just another day in the world of animal physical therapy research, where cutting-edge technology meets compassionate care.<\/p>\n

Levine is a professor and the Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, an adjunct professor at UT College of Veterinary Medicine and works closely with UTCVM\u2019s Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation and the Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center.<\/p>\n

Animal physical therapy research, he explains, focuses on investigating therapeutic techniques and modalities aimed at improving the physical health and well-being of animals. It encompasses studies that explore various aspects of rehabilitation, pain management and mobility enhancement for a wide range of animal species, including domestic pets, working animals\u2014think service dogs and police dogs\u2014and horses.<\/p>\n

Levine, who came to UTC in 1990, has been on a mission to research and revolutionize animal rehabilitation techniques. His work gives pets a second chance at a healthy, active life after injuries and surgeries.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy focus has been on researching the types of interventions we use for rehabilitation in animals to help validate what we do. What\u2019s the best method of rehabilitating X, Y or Z in dogs or horses?\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

The research is rigorous and objective.<\/p>\n

\"Aquatic

Aquatic therapy for animals has become more widespread in the past 30 years. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cYou might look at force plates or 3D motion or function,\u201d he says. \u201cIn terms of the actual rehab, it is a little different in animals than in people because we can just tell a person what to do. Animals, a lot of it is exercise-driven.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpecific exercises that we do\u2014for example, post-op knee surgery; that is a lot of what our research is on\u2014is looking at what helps build those muscles the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

The evolution of the field over the past 30-plus years has been remarkable, he says. The widespread use of aquatic therapy and the development of wheelchairs for paralyzed dogs are prime examples of this research.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe now probably have 500 underwater treadmills for dogs around the country,\u201d Levine says. \u201cWe use technology like electromyography on muscles. We fit a lot of paralyzed dogs\u2014who in the past would have been immobile and likely euthanized\u2014with wheelchairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the most rewarding experiences, he says, is the connection he makes with the animals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen animals come in, they\u2019re generally more reserved, maybe in pain,\u201d he says. \u201cBut when they have come back a few times, they are more familiar with the facility; they\u2019re excited to see you and much more engaged in rehabilitation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"UTVCM

UTVCM Clinical Assistant Professor Tena Ursini and UTC Professor David Levine work together to aid a horse named Wendy at the Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville. Photo by Raffe Lazarian\/Our Tennessee.<\/p><\/div>\n

Levine\u2019s journey into animal rehabilitation began with a serendipitous visit to UTCVM in 1993. What started as a casual conversation with an administrator turned into a career-long collaboration with Darryl Millis, a professor of orthopedic surgery at the UT Vet School.<\/p>\n

Their partnership has produced over 60 research papers and multiple influential books on animal rehabilitation, including \u201cCanine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy\u201d and \u201cEssential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cooperative approach between Levine and Millis has been crucial in advancing the field. They have taught courses together all over Europe, Japan and Australia, and they collaborate weekly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it\u2019s education, whether it\u2019s research, whether it\u2019s teaching, we\u2019ve always approached it from a collaborative point of view because we all have different skill sets. We have different things to contribute,\u201d Millis says.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll bounce cases off me and say, \u2018Hey, I got a new one that I haven\u2019t seen before,\u2019 and I\u2019ll bounce some things off of him, too. It\u2019s neat to have that network and to be able to get a different sense of what might be going on in different experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Levine estimates he\u2019s worked with thousands of animals over the years\u2014from pot-bellied pigs to pygmy goats and everyday house pets. In recent years, horses have become an area of focus, and he has worked closely with Clinical Assistant Professor Tena Ursini and the UTVCM Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, his support has been nothing short of incredible,\u201d says Ursini.<\/p>\n

Through the years, Levine has facilitated week-long research projects that have allowed the field to take large steps forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best part about Dave is he doesn\u2019t step away from any point in a project. If he\u2019s on your team, he\u2019s all in. From clipping and bathing horses, instrumenting for data collection, problem-solving and writing the manuscript, Dave is always there to help. So many collaborators only want to help with the fun parts, but Dave is all in at every level,\u201d Ursini says.<\/p>\n

\"Toby,

Toby, a mixed breed, suffered damage to his spinal cord from a herniated disc. After starting physical therapy with Dr. David Levine and being fitted for a dog wheelchair, he has regained mobility. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to his teaching and research, he sees cases for rehab each week at Veterinary Care and Specialty Group in Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of those are post-op; some have had back or neck surgery, things like disc herniations,\u201d he explains. \u201cThe goal is getting them back to optimal recovery as quickly and completely as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Levine\u2019s work has been about helping animals recover and also about making animal rehabilitation a scientifically backed field. In 30 years, he has witnessed a change in perception.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the beginning, animal rehabilitation was looked at as a curiosity,\u201d he says. \u201cNow, we lecture and collaborate on research all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

That research has elevated the field. But the work means more than that to Levine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of rehab after a significant injury, getting an animal back to a more normal life and allowing them to work, sport or just getting them back to where the owners can enjoy being with that pet again, that\u2019s a lot more important than publishing papers,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC Physical Therapy<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. David Levine estimates he\u2019s worked with thousands of animals over the years\u2014from pot-bellied pigs to pygmy goats and everyday house pets. In recent years, horses have become an area of focus. Photo by Raffe Lazarian\/Our Tennessee.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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