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.
Origin to Insertion or Insertion to Origin: Does it Matter?
I recently had the opportunity to attend an equine medical kinesiotape certification course hosted by Gilvarry Equine Rehab and Spa and Vetkin Equine tape. It was amazing to spend four days with a group of individuals passionate about learning, and to extend my...
Environmental Hacks For Your Dogs’ Optimal Health and Recovery
Does your home promote your dog’s healing and health? Or does it perhaps predispose your dog to further injury, or delay their healing from injury? Let’s discuss the simple adaptations you can make to your home to help your dog heal and live their best, pain-free...
Why You Should Teach Your Clients to Use Acupressure
Acupressure is a simple technique that can be used effectively to reduce pain, calm an anxious dog, treat a variety of conditions, and improve the bond between animal and owner. It is easy to learn, and very well tolerated by pets – sometimes more so than massage or...
Tips for Managing Your Dog’s Joint Pain Naturally
Canine joint pathologies like arthritis are incredibly common, and can lead to a life of daily pain for our dogs. This, in turn, leads to changes in movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and further joint pain. Luckily, there is a great deal that we can do for our...
Conversations about Conservatively Managed Cranial Cruciate Ligament Ruptures (CCLRs)
As new graduates with little clinical experience, many of us start off with the view that cruciate ligament ruptures can be conservatively managed, and that surgery is only necessary in some cases. Once we’ve been in the field awhile, the pendulum swings and we tend...
Why Your Dog with IVDD Needs a Vetrehabber on Their Team
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that affects your dog’s spine. The intervertebral disc herniates into the spinal canal, either slowly as a result of degeneration of the disc material over time, or suddenly as a result of a traumatic event. ...
Does Heat Play a Role in Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears?
I recently came across the question of whether the estrus cycle, or heat, impacts stifle ligament laxity, and whether it could be a role player in the pathology of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs. So I conducted a search to uncover any studies that may have...
3 Considerations of Achilles Bracing
Blog By Ben Blecha, from Hero Bracing When it comes to Achilles ruptures, rehab and a return to function can be long, intense and sometimes very frustrating. An integral part of the rehabilitation and recovery of an injury to this tendon is the ability to stabilize it...
Cranial Nerves – A Reference for Vetrehabbers
For those of us who remember studying the cranial nerves for the first time, we likely gave them very little attention and focus. First-year anatomy is, after all, overwhelmingly heavy and full, with many more important things to memorize. And that is true. In first...