19 Jan 2015
Ever wondered about shock wave therapy? Should you buy one? Are you using yours correctly? What else can you be treating? This issue contains information about what shock wave is... its use on calcific tendon lesions... and even using it for fracture healing! Read up!
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11 Jan 2015
Perhaps the simplest things you can do to help with function... especially in your old dog or neurologic dog... Check this out! geriatric, paw
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04 Jan 2015
Are you tired of conventional goal setting and making tired old New Year's resolutions? Then this is for you! Listen in to learn about Intension-based value living ( worthy of 36 minutes of your time). And check out the blog that highlights this topic (Jan 5, 2015) and print off the worksheets in the Business of Canine Rehab section in Articles area.
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04 Jan 2015
These worksheets go with the Business & Marketing Audio #14 as well as the blog of Jan 5th, 2015.
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04 Jan 2015
A way to manage your daily 'to-do' list. Originally posted July 2012, in conjunction with Video Training #6.
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28 Dec 2014
The final video. In this video you will learn how to perform (and teach) a therapeutic massage and a sports massage! Congratulations on making it through the entire series of videos!!
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21 Dec 2014

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21 Dec 2014
And now the massage routines. In this video you will learn how to perform (and teach) a diagnostic massage routine and a relaxation massage routine! Enjoy!!
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14 Dec 2014
In this video, finally... learn the different massage techniques!!!
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14 Dec 2014

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07 Dec 2014

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07 Dec 2014
Learn the elements of massage, setting up your session, dog 'signs' and how to determine the health of muscles.
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30 Nov 2014
Learn massage indications, contradictions & precautions, and preparing your body, breath & mind.
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30 Nov 2014

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24 Nov 2014
Learn massage indications, contradictions & precautions, and preparing your body, breath & mind.
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24 Nov 2014
Learn the elements of massage, setting up your session, dog 'signs' to watch for, and how to determine the 'health' of muscles.
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24 Nov 2014
Learn massage technique & tips to performing a good massage
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24 Nov 2014
Learn how to perform (or teach how to perform) a diagnostic massage & a relaxation massage
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24 Nov 2014
Learn how to perform (or teach how to perform) a therapeutic massage & a sports massage
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24 Nov 2014

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24 Nov 2014

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24 Nov 2014

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24 Nov 2014

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23 Nov 2014
Part 2 lumbosacral disc disease: What you need to know… the background, what's in the literature, traditional treatments, etc.
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16 Nov 2014
Inspired by a rash of lumbosacral disc patients… here is a treatment session for one of them. Tune in next week for assessment!! BTW the dogs are doing quite well with this regime!
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09 Nov 2014
Don't be a VOMIT! (Victim Of Medical Imaging Technology). Human research tells us of the deleterious effects of over reliance of medical imaging technology… and vet medicine is not immune to this issue as well!
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02 Nov 2014
Paws Up Fitness by Canine Rehab Systems - a system you can utilize for teaching classes (for overweight / sedentary / juvenile dogs, or for fitness & conditioning, etc).
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26 Oct 2014
Now… what you're looking for and how you treat. MSI, medial shoulder instability, medial compartment syndrome, shoulder
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19 Oct 2014
I've been seeing these dogs for years now… and they can be managed rather well conservatively. Part 1 is the lecture… MSI, medial shoulder instability, medial compartment syndrome, shoulder
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13 Oct 2014
Wondering about what to do to care for and manage the dog with an amputation? Question no longer - this video will help you to formulate your maintenance plan!
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04 Oct 2014
This is a client dog and how I have used the land treadmill to advance his neurological improvement nearly a year after the original injury.
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28 Sep 2014
I'm proud of this one:Edge-Hughes L. Canine thoracic costovertebral and costotransverse joints: Three case reports of dysfunction and manual therapy guidelines for assessment and treatment of these structures. Topics in Compan An Med 29 (2014), 1 - 5.
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27 Sep 2014
Part 1 - Marketing for Healthcare Practitioners… (40 minutes)
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27 Sep 2014
Part 2 - Marketing for Healthcare Practitioners… (37 minutes)
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27 Sep 2014
The handout for Marketing for Healthcare Practitioners
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21 Sep 2014
Starting a business? Have a new rehab business? Just like hearing things about others in rehab business? Then you will love this audio interview of Philippa Mitchell (BSc. MA(Cantab), MRCVS or Active Pet in England.
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17 Sep 2014
Are you doing these things and hindering the success of your marketing & canine rehab practice? Check this out!
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14 Sep 2014
Canine athletics in the literature… with a focus on Agility.
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07 Sep 2014
This video looks at veterinary surgical approaches to the spine and what (as rehab professionals) we need to be aware of post-operatively.
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31 Aug 2014
This video looks at veterinary surgical approaches to the joints of the hind limbs and what (as rehab professionals) we need to be aware of post-operatively.
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28 Aug 2014
What's up with ultrasound...
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28 Aug 2014
What's in the literature regarding E-stim, TENS, & Microcurrent.
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28 Aug 2014
Gotta know about lasers (my favourite modality to use with dogs!)
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28 Aug 2014
And lastly, pulsed electromagnetic field….
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28 Aug 2014
Print these out to follow along and take notes!
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26 Aug 2014
This video looks at the various surgical approaches taken to 'get to' the different forelimb joints / issues. As physios, you will appreciate what gets cut through as it relates to what and how to rehab post-operatively!
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26 Aug 2014
Ditto re: rear limb surgeries!
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26 Aug 2014
And lastly, we have Spinal Surgeries!
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26 Aug 2014
Handouts for the Veterinary Surgeries videos.
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25 Aug 2014
Medial shoulder instability is such a common problem, but far too often it's not diagnosed. This video will give you tips for assessing for this condition
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25 Aug 2014
Here is a bandaging technique you can try in order to help your dogs with medial shoulder instability. This technique can be the treatment itself, can help you with your diagnosis (if it helps), can lead you down the path to deciding whether you need the more rigid hobbles or surgery, and/or be a short term measure if the dog is awaiting surgery or full hobbles.
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25 Aug 2014
I find far more of these thoracic discs than I was ever taught or have read to be possible. Start looking for them and you just might find more as well! Thorax. Spine.
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25 Aug 2014
This video shows you the options for mobilizing the elbow.
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25 Aug 2014
This video is a synopsis of my favourite lecture from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association I attended in June (2014). The connection between Magnesium & Chronic Pain. Listen, learn, & feel better yourself!
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25 Aug 2014
A case study using my dog - just a few days after her dental (with teeth extractions).
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25 Aug 2014
Cruciate reviews - TTA surgeries and more!
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25 Aug 2014
A super-useful newsletter dedicated to IVDD (and related articles) in the literature... and of course, MY take on the ’clinical relevance’ of each! Enjoy!
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25 Aug 2014
Calcaneal tendon tears in dogs - research reviews
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25 Aug 2014
The title really is rather self-explanatory… why you should have a blog! Listen in!
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25 Aug 2014
If it were as simple as genetics, then we'd have found the gene for hip dysplasia. Yes, we can map the genomes… but it's not quite the same. If it were as simple as genetics, then why can hip dysplasia just be unilateral? THOSE are the cases that I think we can prevent… with a different focus on what MIGHT be an underlying cause. It's worth listening to anyways!
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25 Aug 2014
Evidence-based rationale for physiotherapy management of caudal cervical spondylomyelopathy in geriatric dogs. Presented at the VEPRA Conference in Italy 2013.
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25 Aug 2014
Don't let the title fool you. Have a read to learn when stretching is and ISN'T effective. You might be surprised!
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25 Aug 2014
Need to organize your self to get more done in a day. Use this tool to help you focus and get more done!
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24 Aug 2014
This video that explores some of the products created by Canine Rehab Systems. See what's out there to purchase or get creative with! therapy equipment.
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17 Aug 2014
This video looks at veterinary surgical approaches to the joints of the forelimbs and what (as rehab professionals) we need to be aware of post-operatively.
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10 Aug 2014
So you found the lumbar spine dysfunction… now you need to fix it!
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03 Aug 2014
Here is another 'must-know' topic… assessing for lumbar spine dysfunctions!
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27 Jul 2014
Tricking a dog to do its own exercises may be the easiest therapy… and making it simple for the owners (i.e. going for a walk) is an good way to guarantee home exercise compliance. Try one of these 'gait-alterting' tips on your next weight bearing lameness case!
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20 Jul 2014
This is a video by special request… using that darn goniometer!
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13 Jul 2014
This is a really special newsletter dedicated to Failures. I hope you find some some time to read and be introspective about your own failures and successes. Enjoy!
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06 Jul 2014
This video is a synopsis of my favourite lecture from the conference I attended last month. The connection between Magnesium & Chronic Pain. Listen, learn, & feel better yourself!
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03 Jul 2014
This is a 'large' video… so you may need to let it download for a few minutes before you can watch it in it's entirety (without buffering). Click play, wait a couple of seconds, then click pause… then walk away for a few minutes, and come back to watch it! myofascial trigger points, myofascia. fascia. muscle.
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03 Jul 2014
Bonus Video… Needling trapezius and scapular muscles on yourself, and my favourite manual non-needling technique to use on dogs. myofascial trigger points. myofascia. fascia. muscle.
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03 Jul 2014
Manual therapy is a cornerstone in comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation care. This newsletter contains tidbits of useful information from member submissions! Enjoy!
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03 Jul 2014
I think there are some non-congentital form of hip dysplasia that could be prevented, and that we could optimize hip function in others! Listen in on this audio to learn more!
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03 Jul 2014
Real time, real life puppy assessment...
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03 Jul 2014
A case study using my dog - just a few days after her dental (with teeth extractions). temporomandibular. jaw.
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03 Jul 2014
A riveting and suspenseful video… looking at the background into Osteochondritis Dessicans lesions. Part One. OCD. Osteochondrosis.
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03 Jul 2014
Part two… the part you've been waiting for… treatment options for OCD lesions. osteochondritis. osteochondrosis. dissecans.
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03 Jul 2014
Do you need to hire staff? Want some tips for interviewing to save you time and help you find the right person… this will help. Do you need to find a different job and will need to be going to interviews? Then this will help you know what the person on the other side of the desk is looking for!
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27 Apr 2014
Part 2 - MTrP in a Dog & Dry Needling Technique... Myofascia. Fascia. Myofascial trigger points. Muscle.
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27 Apr 2014

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24 Apr 2014

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20 Apr 2014
Handout 1 that goes with the MTrP Mini Course Part 1
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20 Apr 2014
Bonus Video… Needling trapezius and scapular muscles on yourself, and my favourite manual non-needling technique to use on dogs.
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20 Apr 2014
Part 1 - Myofascial Trigger Points: Background, aetiology, pathology, & diagnosis by palpation. Check out the Articles section - under Myofascial Lesions to find the handout that goes with this video. Myofascia. Fascia. Muscle.
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19 Apr 2014
Part 1 Handout
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19 Apr 2014
Part 3 Handout
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13 Apr 2014
Looking at research, what have we learned about return to sport (and incidence of re-injury) in human athletes? And what do we know about canine agility athlete injuries?
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06 Apr 2014
Last week you found the rib problems. This week you learn how to fix them! Thorax. Thoracic Spine. Costovertebral joints. Costotransverse joints.
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31 Mar 2014
This is a 'large' video… so you may need to let it download for a few minutes before you can watch it in it's entirety (without buffering). Click play, wait a couple of seconds, then click pause… then walk away for a few minutes, and come back to watch it!
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30 Mar 2014

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30 Mar 2014

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30 Mar 2014
A nice review paper regarding myofascial pain syndrome.
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30 Mar 2014
A nice short video for a change… This one on Assessment of Rib Joint Dysfunction… and until we get to the treatment portion, just know that you can use the same techniques for treatment too! Thorax. Thoracic spine. Costovertebral joints. Costotransverse joints.
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23 Mar 2014
Here are the basic assessment / treatment techniques that can be utilized for the facet joints in the thoracic spine. If you have not watched the End Feels video… go back and watch that one to help with your manual evaluation of the thoracic spine. Thorax.
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16 Mar 2014
All you ever wanted to know about Teres Major!
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12 Mar 2014

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09 Mar 2014
Cruciate reviews - Tightrope, Bone Anchor, & Meniscal viewing
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02 Mar 2014
If you want & need greater income, then you need to tap into 5 basic fundamental to make that happen: Increase your leads and convert them to customer, increase the frequency that you see your customers, increase their transaction size, and manage your expenses. Listen in for specifics!!
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