Cupping Therapy in Veterinary Rehabilitation
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...
Ten Steps to the Perfect Rehab Evaluation
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 Your Thoughts Become Gremlins
If we feed and nurture negative thoughts, they multiply in ways that can turn our lives upside down, causing negativity, depression, to rule our lives.
The Role of the Tongue and Hyoid in Equine Movement
Have you found during your work that dysfunction or asymmetry in the jaw is reflected in the shoulder and again in the pelvis? That when the sacroiliac is out, so is the jaw? Today, we pick apart one anatomical aspect of this connection and reflect on how the tongue...
Spay, Neuter, Intact – Implications and Alternatives in Dogs
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 Pain Management Pyramid
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.
Do you Have the Confidence to be Effective as a Vetrehabber?
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...
Recommended Reading for Vetrehabbers
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...
Tackling Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: A Vet Rehab Perspective
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.
Modalities for Improved Outcomes and Income in Vet Rehab
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...
The Best Non-Slip Flooring Solutions for Canine Hydrotherapy Centers
When you are preparing (or upgrading!) your hydrotherapy practice, one of the questions that will inevitably be asked is, ‘What is the best non-slip flooring to use?’ Time and again, this question pops up in our Hydrotherapy community, so we thought we would break it...
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...
Rolling Out Kinesiology Tape in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
In a four-part webinar series with Dr Sybille Molle, we learnt some of the intricacies of using kinesiology tape in the field of Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She dove into four specific areas where kinesiology tape can be used to improve outcomes and...
Conversations About Research in Clinical Practice
Written by Kristine HammanDuring an interview between Kirsten Haussler, Dr Nicole Rombach and Dr David Marlin, we discussed conducting research while in clinical practice. Each guest brought a different perspective and background to a discussion that poses many...
How The Dunning-Kruger Effect Impacts Vetrehabbers
A cognitive bias stating that the less we know, the more confident we are. It gives new meaning to the saying, “A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.”
How Hydrotherapy Can Help your Dog with Elbow Dysplasia
Canine Elbow Dysplasia is a degenerative condition affecting dogs of all ages. Hydrotherapy is a valuable tool in managing this condition throughout life.
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,...
Overlooked Pathways of Communication: Equine Neuroplasticity and Neurodynamics
There are a variety of ways in which to address changes in the nervous system in response to injury as vet rehab and physiotherapists to achieve rehabilitation.
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.