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.
Why Your Dog has Back Pain
Have you ever had back pain? Perhaps you suffer from a chronic spinal condition and back pain is a part of your normal. Perhaps you have had an injury to your legs or arms, and remember that after a few days your back became painful, too. Perhaps you have suffered...
The Three Strands of Rehabilitation in the Canine Amputee
After a series of canine amputee’s made their appearance at Equine-Librium College practical examinations, the different adaptations and movement patterns of these patients, compared to ‘normal‘ patients, was highlighted to the examiners. With her curiosity sparked,...
The Advantages of a Minimalist Vet Rehab Practice
In Podcast episode 153 with Francisco Maia from the K9PT, Francisco shares some of the many reasons and advantages, from a business, outcome, patient and client perspective, of minimising the number of modalities one works with in a practice, and how this has turned...
The Variables of Jump Biomechanics in Canine Agility Dogs
Understanding the biomechanics of agility is critical for evaluating agility dogs, as well as developing rehabilitation programmes for a return to sport.
Why Does it Matter if My Dog is Overweight?
The subject of weight is a difficult one for us as professionals to speak about, but it is an incredibly important one. I’d like to address this difficult subject and help you to understand why the single most important thing you can do for your dog is to keep them at...
The Power of the Four Agreements in Canine Rehab
Although we are always focused on the behavior of our patients and creating positive associations with us and our treatments, it is always valuable to gain more information on improving relationships, increasing compliance, and gaining the trust of our patients. In a...
The Science of Canine Enrichment: Insights from Research and Rehab
Canine enrichment is about so much more than fun toys and activities our clients can do with their dogs, or reducing fear in our patients or even preventing boredom. It is really about meeting our dogs and patients where they are, understanding what their needs are,...
Respiratory Physiotherapy: Breathe Life into Canine Rehab
For canine rehab therapists, respiratory physiotherapy can be a significant area of weakness, as many of us do not work directly with cases in intensive care. However, it is not unheard of for us to be confronted with post-op cases that develop pneumonia, recurrent...
What Do We Know About Achilles Tendinopathy?
Achilles tendinopathies can be challenging and frustrating to treat, requiring a team approach with multiple different tools incorporated into the treatment and rehabilitation for a successful outcome. There are multiple incredible resources within the Onlinepethealth...