Shifting our perspective from healing to management When we are working with chronic pain patients, we need to shift our thinking from curative to management. It is normal for us to work with our patients with the goal of eliminating pain – pain is the enemy, right?...
In the last weeks (months, years …) we have been faced with the challenge of establishing a team mindset in our industry, where vets and veterinary therapists work together as professionals in relationships of trust, open communication, and collaboration, to reach the...
This blog is written by SynergyVets When vets require the services of a specialist for providing ongoing treatment or therapy to one of their patients, such as a veterinary physiotherapist, it is mutually beneficial for both parties if they already have a strong...
In a Small Animal Research Refresh, I decided to delve into a condition we see over and over again – hip dysplasia. The danger with a condition we’re all familiar with is that we become complacent; patients respond well to therapy, we have good results, and therefore...
Cupping therapy, or decompression therapy, has been around for a very long time. It has been used for generations in humans to treat a vast array of diseases and conditions, and in the past few years has been used in the veterinary and veterinary rehabilitation...
When we have a repeatable and reliable system to evaluate and treat our patients, we know that we can consistently perform the best evaluations without missing any important information. It also allows us to approach more complicated or challenging cases with...
When it comes to the sexual or reproductive status of dogs, I have always been a firm believer in spaying and neutering. In a country where dogs are frequently bred irresponsibly, where there are more dogs than people to take care of them, and where ‘accidents’ happen...
The first tier of pain management focuses on education, physiotherapy and weight management. The next tier includes natural treatments and supplementation; it progresses to the use of NSAIDs, followed by a variety of pain medications. Additional pain management can be achieved by intra-articular therapy and, finally, by salvage surgical procedures.
If there is one thing I know, it’s that Vetrehabbers love learning. While this busy life of ours rarely offers the opportunity for us to read, I know I continue to get excited every time I can add a new textbook to my library! I can’t help myself, and I love setting...
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) occurs following a joint injury or orthopedic condition, and results in inhibited muscle function and activation. If left untreated, it can be a major limiting factor in the success of a rehabilitation programme.