Continuing education is an essential part of life for any professional, and becomes especially important for professionals in a highly evolving and medically orientated field such as veterinary rehabilitation and hydrotherapy. When we add the complexity of...
Written by Kristine Hamman Investing in modalities for clinical practice can be daunting, especially when we’re faced with a varied case load and a budget that limits the number of tools we can buy. In a recent lecture by Laurie McCauley, she shared which modality...
Written by Kristine HammanThe third Vet Rehab Summit Qualifier last month was a conversation between Kirsten Haussler, Dr Nicole Rombach and Dr David Marlin, who brought different perspectives and backgrounds to a discussion on conducting research while in clinical...
Written by Kristine HammanThroughout the last month, the Vet Rehab Summit Qualifiers on Facebook have been an incredible inspiration and source of knowledge. One of the most information-filled lectures with Dr Nicole Rombach focused on research; what it is, why we...
Written by Kristine Hamman To kick off the Vet Rehab Summit Qualifiers, we chatted to Farrier, Yogi Sharp, and Equine Physiotherapist, Gillian Tabor, about their approach to ‘getting it right’ when it comes to the multidisciplinary team approach. The primary...
We all know that Veterinary Rehabilitation is awesome, and that it works. More often than not, we are just ourselves using our hands, with no fancy equipment or modalities. We are also completely reliant on ourselves and our hands for an income, and this can be a big...
One of our common goals in the rehabilitation of a multitude of conditions is to increase range of motion. In this months’ Research Refresh we looked at a systematic review of human research that compares strength training with stretching to improve range of motion....
With the popularity and availability of the equine water treadmill growing globally, it is worth taking a moment to look at the research available (so far) for this modality, and at established protocols or standards of practice that ensure the safety of horse and...
Over the last four weeks in the Equine Members’ portal, we have had the privilege of learning from Dr Sybille Molle some of the intricacies of using kinesiology tape in the field of Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She dove into four specific areas where...
In the veterinary profession, it is currently normal practice to prescribe crate rest, stable rest or restricted activity to our patients for varying lengths of time after surgery or injury. Unfortunately, it is also true that many dogs and horses lead lives where...
