by Adi | Nov 12, 2026 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation
As we’ve explored The Brain over the last few weeks through the perspectives of different professionals, one concept has continued to find its way into my thoughts, raising new questions and potential implications for clinical practice. So, of course,...
by Adi | Oct 22, 2026 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation
As Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapists, chronic pain is something that we manage and work with on a daily basis in our patients. Dogs and horses with osteoarthritis, neuropathic conditions such as tethered cord syndrome, or musculoskeletal dysfunction associated with...
by Adi | Oct 15, 2026 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
Pain is one of the most common reasons our patients are referred for rehabilitation. Yet, despite being central to everything we do, the language surrounding pain has become increasingly complex. Nociception. Nociceptive pain. Neuropathic pain. Nociplastic pain....
by Adi | Aug 27, 2026 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
Pacing is often considered a compensatory gait pattern or a sign that musculoskeletal dysfunction is present in a dog. While pacing can certainly occur in painful dogs, it is far from the only explanation. Conformation, inadvertent training, terrain, breed, and even...
by Adi | Jul 23, 2026 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
Recently, we shared a post on social media that stated: Back pain shuts down the multifidus and tightens the long back muscles, locking the spine.Rehab isn’t a bonus. It’s essential. A member of our community came back to us with a genuinely excellent question: Are we...
