Laurie's Blogs.
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Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion
In reading a ‘human’ blog on apophyses in adolescent athletes, I was reminded of a case I saw years ago. It was a young Borzoi that was lame in a hind limb. Details of how the dog had gotten to me are sketchy as, this was perhaps 15 years ago now&hel...
16
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Case Success – Sacroiliac Joint & Motor Control and Timing issue
Sometimes, you have a case that makes you so happy and proud of what you do. Such was the case with a dog I did a check-up on a dog this past Saturday. The dog is a field retriever prospect. He’s only 7 months old right now, but the feedback has been that t...
09
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Another Rambling Blog about Manual Therapy
I attended a pancake breakfast today (Sunday). It’s a Calgary Stampede tradition, and our 100-year-old community hall hosts one every year. It’s nice to see neighbours and relatives from around our rural community, some that you only see once a...
02
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Mechanotherapy for muscle injuries
We all know that massage can feel very good and can have a stress-relieving benefit as well. One research study has gone further to evaluate the effects of a mechanical massage device on injured tissue. Their results were fascinating. Researchers at Harvard...
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Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Don’t say Doodle, but…
So I came across an interesting Science News article that summarized a research paper on the effect of inbreeding, body size, and morphology on health in dog breeds. To cut to the chase, the message was what one would expect. To get certain shapes / looks o...
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Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Exercise for Cognitive Impairment
I came across an review article on the topic of physical exercise for the modulation of mild cognitive impairment.The introduction in the paper cited that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a precursor of dementia, including Alzheimer Disease. Did you know that 42% of 85-ye...
11
Jun 2022
Jun 2022
This week’s humbling reminder
If any of you are my friend on Facebook, you might know that I got a new puppy this past week. A 10 week old Borzoi that we’ve named Xana. She’s the sweetest little thing, and we absolutely love her to bits!!! However, with puppies come challen...
04
Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Client Support – Case 2
Recently, I had two patients / cases that reminded me of the important role that we play in CLIENT SUPPORT. Last week, I talked about the client that needed hope, a plan, and a hug. (https://www.fourleg.com/Blog?b=568) This week it’s a client that needed someone...
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May 2022
May 2022
Client Support - Case 1
Recently, I had two patients / cases that reminded me of the important role that we play in CLIENT SUPPORT.Case 1:This was the little old dog of a long-time client. The dog was wobbly, needing support to stand, and would chose to turn to the left most of the time. Her...
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May 2022
May 2022
Spaying and Neutering Decision Making
So, I received a couple of responses to my recent Four Leg Rehab Minute video. The intention of the video was to highlight that we, as rehab practitioners, can be part of the conversation in regards to WHEN to spaying or neuter a dog. However, it might be beneficial t...
