Laurie's Blogs.
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May 2022
May 2022
Client Education
I’ve had a couple of instances lately that made me realize how much I take for granted the things that I know as a physio and canine rehab professional AND that I need to be aware of these so that I can do a better job with my patient education. The first instanc...
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May 2022
May 2022
Are you lasering the brain yet? No? Well, get on with it already!!
This is a topic that I have discussed in the past, but a recent article brought it to my attention again. So, let’s talk about lasering the brain! Why would you want to laser the brain? Simply put, Laser (photobiomodulation – PBM) can stimulate h...
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Apr 2022
Apr 2022
The Gastropexy Dilemma
How many of you have treated dogs after bloat, gastric torsion, and subsequently gastropexy? I have one dog that I treat for maintenance on a monthly basis who has had this sequelae of events. Almost every time, I find a stiff and tender spot in his m...
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Apr 2022
Apr 2022
4 Sporting Dog Research Papers in less than 5-minutes!
1. Why do Gun Dogs Cease Working? Houlton, JEF. Survey investigating the reasons why UK-based gundogs ceased working between 2010 and 2019. Vet Rec. 2021;e1080. The median age at which Springer spaniels stopped work was 11 years and for Cocker spaniels, it w...
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Apr 2022
Apr 2022
What about Myasthenia Gravis?
I received an email about a case question. The author was asking about Myasthenia Gravis. She noted that there wasn’t anything on Myasthenia Gravis on Four Leg. So, here is my response and a bit of background on the disease. Firstly, What is it? Myasth...
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Apr 2022
Apr 2022
Non-Adherence to Follow-Up
A recent journal article revealed that adherence to follow-up recommendations was 65.8% for dogs and cats undergoing orthopedic surgery. What was meant by adherence? “Cases were considered nonadherent if owners did not return for recommended follow-up visi...
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Apr 2022
Apr 2022
Massage, Touch, Pain, & Quality of Life
Today I was pontificating about whether there were any studies that looked at simple touch as a healing tool in companion animals. Placebo can account for up to 30% of any positive benefits seen in an interventional study. We believe this to be due to the influe...
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Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Novel MPL Repositioning Technique
ABSTRACTBackground and Purpose: medial patellar luxation (MPL) is a common condition managed with surgery, medication, and observation. There is a lack of literature regarding specific conservative MPL intervention. Conservative treatment is important for milder non-s...
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Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Scratching the surface
I was conversing with a physical therapist about a case. This person obviously knew who I was, sought me out for my opinion and advice. All good. What transpired next sort of shocked me. She commented, I learn so much from your blogs. Great. I ...
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Mar 2022
Mar 2022
MANUAL THERAPY PROTOCOLS
I’ve been asked for protocols for my manual therapy for decades! I’ve seen questions posted on chat groups asking for ‘how long, how much, where, what techniques’ for mobilization or manual therapies for various musculoskeletal ailments. I&rsqu...
