Laurie's Blogs.
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Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Conservative Management of IVDH and Disc Resorption or Regression
From Khan S, et al. JSAP. 2022 Oct;63(10):797. So my last blog received a comment that I think would be good to explore in this blog. (https://www.fourleg.com/Blog?b=650). The comment pertained to the following sentence in my last blog. &ldq...
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Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Lumbar Disc Herniations – Mobilize or Manipulate?
A new randomized clinical trial came across my desk - Effects of spinal manipulation or mobilization as an adjunct to neurodynamic mobilization for lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial (1). I read it with interest as there alway...
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Dec 2023
Dec 2023
How to Talk So People Will Listen
Following up on the last two blogs… here we have HOW to Talk to People! In a world filled with noise and constant chatter, the art of effective communication is more crucial than ever. The ability to be heard and understood is a skill that can open doors, foster conne...
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Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Info, Communication, Crafting the Message!
This blog delves into my personal drama for the last two weeks in dealing with my older cousin and her recent health issues, but it is a very fitting follow up to last week’s blog about providing Tips, Tricks, and Community options for optimizing health and learning how to ...
02
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Passing Along Tips, Tricks, or a Community That Will Do Just That!
I had quick read through a fantastic new book recently. I was very impressed. Enough so that it inspired my blog for this week. I’ve been humbled a few times when clients have told me, “oh, I watched a video on YouTube that helped me do &l...
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Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Bridging the Gap: The Vital Role of Non-Veterinarian Healthcare Professionals in Diagnosing Ailments in Dogs
A colleague of mine sent a patient back to the referring vet recently. The dog was referred for a partial cruciate, but my colleague had concerns that there might also be a soft tissue sarcoma. My initial reaction what, “Geez, I hope the vet takes this well.&rdq...
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Nov 2023
Nov 2023
DHA for Epilepsy
A friend sent me a link to an interesting research study. (Because when friends know you’re nerdy… this is the kind of thing that you get sent!) Yonezawa T, Marasigan CNBB, Matsumiya Y, et al. Effects of high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation as an...
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Nov 2023
Nov 2023
A Therapeutic Protocol for Biceps Tendinopathy
Well, I’m biased about this paper already, as I was asked for my input on the original survey before this went out to the ‘actual’ survey subjects. So, I figured that this would be a good topic that goes along with my Four Leg Rehab Minute this week....
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Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Immune Mediated Polyarthritis in Dogs
To the best of my knowledge, I have only seen two cases of IMPA (immune-mediated Polyarthritis). The first case, I was the one that detected the abnormalities (switching and multiple joint swellings from treatment to treatment) and referred back to the DVM for further inves...
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Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Growing a Canine Brain
Another interesting blog crossed my path. This one by Dr. Karen Becker.https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-10-16-growing-dog-brain/ So, instead of rehashing the blog above, I thought I’d 1) look at the original research, and then 2) See what else I c...
