by Ané | Sep 22, 2022 | Self Mastery
When we lack confidence in ourselves and in our abilities, we are less effective as Vetrehabbers, or veterinary rehabilitation therapists. We don’t communicate well with our clients, our patients are not as responsive to our treatments, and we are less likely to step...
by OPH Info | Sep 15, 2022 | Business Skills
When I had my clinic in 2006 I started with paper notes. We’ve advanced a lot since then, and are lucky enough to have a vast array of software at our disposal to make life easier. The benefit of good software is that it saves you time, prevents you from losing...
by Ané | Sep 8, 2022 | Equine Therapy
Within the equine industry, horses continue to be stereotyped as naughty, grumpy, resistant, mean, or a typical mare when they are in reality showing signs of pain. It is our responsibility as equine rehabilitation practitioners to quantify and recognise pain in our...
by Ané | Sep 1, 2022 | General Veterinary Rehabilitation
Over the past few years, cannabinoids have become more commonly used in veterinary medicine, often in combination with veterinary rehabilitation, veterinary physiotherapy or canine hydrotherapy. The increase in it’s use has been in response to an increase in our...
by Ané | Aug 25, 2022 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
Supraspinatus and biceps tendinopathies often go hand in hand in canine patients with shoulder pathologies, and can be challenging to effectively treat and resolve. Supraspinatus and biceps tendinopathies are pathologies of the tendons of the shoulder joint in canine...
by Ané | Aug 18, 2022 | Equine Therapy
The Equine Thoracic sling forms the connection between the forelimbs and the body. Nestled between the forelimb and the rib cage, the brachial plexus lies protected. The integrity and function of the thoracic sling is essential to the function of the entire body....
by Ané | Aug 11, 2022 | Equine Therapy, General Veterinary Rehabilitation, Small Animal Rehabilitation
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) occurs following a joint injury or orthopaedic 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. AMI occurs...
by Ané | Aug 4, 2022 | Small Animal Rehabilitation
In the field of canine rehabilitation, dynamic evaluation and gait assessment has been a topic of interest for some time, as there is a lack of objectivity and repeatability among practitioners using subjective gait analysis measures. The addition of natural...
by Ané | Jul 28, 2022 | Equine Therapy, Hydrotherapy for Animals
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...
by Ané | Jul 21, 2022 | Hydrotherapy for Animals
Canine Elbow Dysplasia is a degenerative condition affecting the elbow joints in dogs. It can start in a few different forms, each leading to pain and incongruency in the elbow joint. No matter how it presents initially, elbow dysplasia will eventually develop into...
