David Levine received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of New England, an M.S. in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Boston University, and a doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee, where he also received his M.P.H. and Ph.D. He is now a Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and the Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Emeritus and is also certified in dry needling. His practice in canine rehabilitation is at the Veterinary Care and Specialty Group in Chattanooga. David Levine has been working and conducting research in animal physical rehabilitation since 1993 and is co-director of the University of Tennessee's certificate program in canine rehabilitation. He is a co-editor of multiple books, including Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats, and Gait Analysis: An Introduction. His latest research focuses on canine rehabilitation, clinical infectious disease, animal-assisted therapy, and shockwave therapy.