Laurie's Blogs.
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Dec 2016
Dec 2016
Functional Exercise Examples
So I've blogged about the 'myth' of core stability, provided things to think about in regards to functionality of your exercise selections... and now, FINALLY, a video that shows some ideas. What you might notice is that they aren't fancy! Dog's are moving at Mach 10 ...
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Nov 2016
Nov 2016
Functional Exercises, Testing, & Things to Think About
Think about it firstSo, let’s say you saw a video of a dog running across a row of inflated peanut balls, and you thought, “Cool! Hey, I want to try that with Rex!” Firstly, ask yourself, “Why?” Will it address any of the key compon...
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Nov 2016
Nov 2016
Core Stability: Myth or Must?
So, this blog is inspired from a pod-cast I listened to:http://www.themanualtherapist.com/2016/11/untold-physio-stories-s3e6-core-of.htmlThe podcasts is called Untold Physio Stories, and the guest for this one was Dr. Scotty Butcher, a Canadian physiotherapist. The gist of ...
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Nov 2016
Nov 2016
Business Lessons I Learned this Week
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a business workshop – Business Freedom Blueprint by Paul Wright. Paul’s a physiotherapist-entrepreneur. He owned several clinics, figured out the formula to success. Sold them all and then went into...
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Nov 2016
Nov 2016
Guest Blog - Sickness Syndrome & Pain Management
By Tania Costa, VT, CCRP, CMTCanine Wellness Centre - Toronto, Canadahttp://caninewellness.comThis case study will help to illustrate how the ill effects of unrelieved stress can lead to pain and medical issues.Muffin, a F/S 6 year old dachshund, was owned by an elderly couple. T...
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Oct 2016
Oct 2016
Newsletter Highlights - Cannabis Edition
Well, the 2016 Nov-Dec Four Leg Newsletter was a fun and interesting one for me to write. It’s all about cannabis. I’ve had owners ask me about it, tell me their using it, and even provided me some to try on my Sheltie that has seizures. (It&rs...
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Oct 2016
Oct 2016
Plyometrics with a side plate of humour
Looking through the weekly blog synopsis that I have collected and compiled for me, I found one on plyometrics. Now, the blog was for people, but I know that I’ve presented info on canine plyometrics, and I have seen a few blogs on canine plyometrics… so I thou...
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Oct 2016
Oct 2016
Favourite Vet Marketing Strategies
I posted the following question on the FourLeg Forum, and I like the discussion that ensued. Have a read!----------Putting it out there and looking for discussion & sharing of ideas:What are your favourite marketing 'tactics' and 'strategies' for marketing to (potential...
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Oct 2016
Oct 2016
Dude! What's With Your Roach?!
Last week, I had a wonderful little dog come in. Max is an older, small poodle cross, and he had a spleenectomy back in the spring. I used to see him in the past as a sporting dog, but this was the first I had seen him since his surgery. What struck me was his t...
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Oct 2016
Oct 2016
Confessions of a Junkie!
I just can’t help myself. At first I say, “No, you don’t need that.” But then I get more and more interested. Then I want it. Then I justify getting it. “It’ll help me.” “I’ll use it l...