Laurie's Blogs.
06
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
The tail of two lumbosacral disc disease dogs
On my first day back to work, I had two different dogs booked that morning – both with lumbosacral disc disease. Their trajectory along the therapy / healing process has been interesting, and really does highlight how care needs to be targeted to the dog in front of y...
30
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Are Routine Radiographs Necessary for Follow Up of Dog Recovering Postoperatively from Medial Patellar Luxation?
A retrospective research study endeavored to answer this question, “Are routine radiographs necessary for follow up of dog recovering postoperatively from medial patellar luxation (MPL)?” I find the question, the scenario, and the outcome fascinating. ...
23
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Checkups, Tune Ups, and Maintenance
In the human world, I was taught, that as a physiotherapist, my goal was to treat a patient with the goal to get them to ‘discharge’. Maintenance was frowned upon. Perhaps it was just because insurance companies didn’t want to pay for maintenan...
16
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Part 2 – Reducing Distractions & Increasing Productivity
Thank you to the folks that responded to the survey from last week. What I LOVE is that many of you already have found or are doing some of the things that the author of the book – Stolen Focus – has researched to be valuable. Let’s dive in! Wha...
09
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Reducing Distraction & Increasing Productivity
I am listening to a very interesting book right now. It’s called “Stolen Focus – Why you can’t pay attention – and how to think deeply again” by Johan Hari. I can’t tell you what drew me to this book, but sometimes you see thi...
02
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Working with Fascia
You might be living under a rock if you’ve not heard that the fascial system provides a new way to access various structures further removed from just the tissues below the surface of the skin. I came across an interesting randomized clinical trial that loo...
26
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Overcoming Muscle Inhibition
Introduction In the realm of rehabilitation, muscle inhibition stands as a formidable barrier to recovery following injury. As health professionals, understanding the intricacies of muscle inhibition and how physical therapy can effectively counteract its effects is cr...
19
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Physiotherapists in Primary Care: Enhancing Wellness and Mobility
When we think about primary care for our animals, the first professionals that often come to mind are veterinarians and veterinary technicians/nurses. Rightfully so, when it comes to any sort of a medical issue. However, there could be another essential player i...
11
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Piriformis Syndrome in Dogs… and the can of worms it opens up!
There is one paper that discussed piriformis syndrome in dogs. Rather, it discusses findings in 29 dogs with suspected sciatic neuritis.1It was a retrospective study of cases that received diagnostic ultrasound over the gluteal region in a 2-year period at a veterinar...
05
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
PEMF and Osteoarthritis
A friend notified me to a paper on PEMF and dogs. Here’s the title citation… Sprunks TE, McLeod KJ, Staelin R. Pulsed Shortwave Electromagnetic Field Therapy Increases Quality of Life in Canines with Symptoms of Osteoarthritis. ...
