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02
Nov 2024
Nov 2024
Stretching and Pain Reduction in Humans with Knee Osteoarthritis
I came across an interesting abstract. It was a meta-analysis of papers on the subject of stretching and knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and it also took into account other forms of therapies into their analysis. The findings were interesting, and of course, I like t...
26
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
How Long Does It Take for a Head Tilt to Cause Neuroplastic Changes Leading to Permanent Postural Changes?
The time it takes for a head tilt to result in neuroplastic changes that lead to permanent postural changes depends on several factors, such as the severity of the vestibular dysfunction, the age of the individual or animal, and the brain’s capacity for adaptation. Ho...
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Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Neuroplastic Changes in the Brain from Prolonged Head Tilt in Vestibular Disorders: A Deep Dive
Based on a question that came up on a Vet-Rehab Forum, I was inspired to dig into the research on head tilting in vestibular dogs and neuoplasticity... Keep reading to learn more! The vestibular system plays a crucial role in balance and spatial orientation for both hu...
12
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Crying in Pain and Not Wanting to Get into Car or onto Couch… lumbosacral disc disease?
This past week I had a client come in. She had been to her vet earlier in the week as one of her Bernese Mountain Dogs was having episodes of crying pain and not wanting to move when it happened (most recently when getting out of a vehicle), unwillingness to get into ...
05
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Head Tilting in Dogs
I came across what I think to be a super cute study! Sommese A, Miklósi Á, Pogány Á, Temesi A, Dror S, Fugazza C. An exploratory analysis of head-tilting in dogs. Anim Cogn. 2022 Jun;25(3):701-705. So, I wanted to share it! This re...
28
Sep 2024
Sep 2024
Horner’s Syndrome
This past weekend, I was asked to see a cat with possible vestibular disease. However, the cat also had a bit of Horner’s syndrome and was on antibiotics for an ear infection. So, I did some neuro tests (hopping, placing, flexor withdrawal). They wer...
21
Sep 2024
Sep 2024
What percentage of dogs over 8 years of age have osteoarthritis?
Glad you asked! A recent studies answers that exact question. Here’s the answer. A little bit of background Primary osteoarthritis (OA) is idiopathic and associated with aging and obesity. In dogs, it is more commonly secondary, arising from structural...
14
Sep 2024
Sep 2024
TECAR Therapy Overview
From that blog a couple of weeks ago – the review of the paper about rehab following femoral head and neck excision – there was a mention of Tecar therapy. I thought, geez, I’m out of the loop, I need to look that up! So I did! Gues...
07
Sep 2024
Sep 2024
Understanding the Short Collateral Ligaments of the Tarsal Joints in Dogs
The tarsal joint, or hock, in dogs is a complex structure that plays a crucial role in their mobility and stability. Among the various components of this joint are the collateral ligaments, which are essential for maintaining joint stability during movement. These ligaments can b...
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Aug 2024
Aug 2024
Rehab for a Post-Femoral Head & Neck Resection
I came across the following Pre-Print paper, because it had cited one of my previously written papers. Caramico M & De Dominicus S. Advancing Physiatric Care: A Comprehensive Case Study on Laser Therapy and Hydrotherapy Integration Post-Femoral head and Neck Resect...