Laurie's Blogs.
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May 2013
May 2013
YOUR Comments - Taping, Theraband & Core Stability
Loved the video [Taping, Theraband & Core Stability] and the concept. If you get the chance check out Dermoneuromodulation (DNM)...I know it's a mouthful. A fellow Canadian of yours, Diane Jacobs, is the driving force behind it. And it's along the lines of the k-taping....
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Apr 2013
Apr 2013
The Magic Wand & Dishwasher
There is a problem out there (in the veterinary world) whereby ‘magic’ has the potential to make a bad name for all of us engaged in animal rehab!I am speaking, of course, about the use of laser (magic wand) and underwater treadmill (magic dishwasher) without s...
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Apr 2013
Apr 2013
I don’t have an UWT!
Hi Laurie!
Okay, business question for you. How do you deal with the clients who call for water therapy? I’ve only been in business 6 months or so and without a financial backer, an underwater treadmill is just a dream right now. I receive quite a few calls from clie...
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Apr 2013
Apr 2013
Thoughts on Treatment Planning & Delegation
A question was asked of me about treatment planning and delegation, and my thoughts on the subject. The following is my reply.
You first have to be conscious / specific about your GOALS... i.e. what do you want to accomplish at that particular time:
Pain / Inflamma...
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Apr 2013
Apr 2013
GUEST BLOG – Anal Sac Issues
Guest Blog: Anal Sac Issues
Dr. Jill Kusba, DVM, MS, CCRT, CVA,CVCH, CVT
Care Animal Clinic, Brookfield, WI.
Thank you so much for your videos tutorials. I noticed that in one video you mentioned that a client asked, “Could it be the anal sacs?”
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Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Tips on Handling Difficult Dogs in Rehab (Mental Preparation)
I get questions from time to time, mostly from physiotherapists who are less familiar with handling fractious or temperamental dogs, about how to deal with dogs that might bite. In the Members section of the FourLeg website, I do have the Powerpoint handouts that I created on th...
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Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Swimmer Puppies Part 2
This week, I am delighted to share with everyone, a couple of comments that I received about Swimmer Puppy Syndrome. Thanks to Kristen and Tracey for sharing their experiences! Cheers, Laurie.
Re: Swimmer Puppy Syndrome.
We see it occasionally at Guide D...
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Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Swimmer Puppy
Hi Laurie,
I wanted to say thank you for all of the great insight and education you are providing with Four Leg Rehab Inc. It has been a wonderful resource for me as I build my practice so thank you, thank you, thank you. Also I have a question for you. A colle...
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Mar 2013
Mar 2013
GUEST BLOG – by Denise Testa (www.rubyourdog.com)
GUEST BLOG – by Denise Testa (www.rubyourdog.com)
Competitive Edge
“Marketing expert Seth Godin writes about finding your purple cow: nobody stops to take a picture of a cow in a grassy field, but everybody would stop to take a photo of a purple cow because it is rem...
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Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Committing and Investing in Yourself!
This blog is intended to be an inspirational post, and stems from a few different events or things I have heard or read lately.
Firstly, the other day on my way into Calgary to my clinic, I saw 4 coyotes all together in a field. They were hunting mice. Three we...