Laurie's Blogs.

In this week’s blog I wanted to review an article that I found quite fascinating:Jeffery ND, Barker AK, Hu HZ, et al.  Factors associated with recovery from paraplegia in dogs with loss of pain perception in the pelvic limbs following intervertebral disk herniation. &n...

So on the Member’s side of FourLeg.com I have an article that I wrote for my Master’s degree about 10 year ago on the subject of stretching; when it’s good and when it’s not.  Given an e-mail question that came in recently, I wanted to elaborate on th...

Hi There!I posted on the forum about a cruciate repair that just won't straighten out for me despite diligent TherEx and proper restrictions. Hip xrays were good going into the surgery and the repair is stable.  I just feel like I am missing something obvious and am looking ...

This blog is just an all out cut and paste of another blog I found.  I heard about this movement and I’m passing it along as it pertains to all of us – human PT’s and those doing ‘physio’, ‘PT’, & rehab on animals.  Join the...

Hi LaurieI am most graciously requesting your input on two cases, if I may. The other will follow in separate email. Please feel free to use it as a case on your blog as you like.Case: Siu Hak (means black girl- I know, even I can see she is not a black dog!)1yr, 3mth cross breed...

Over the last few weeks (and years really), I’ve had a number of encounters as it pertains to conservative management of a variety of different cases.  As members are aware (or should be), if you go into the Articles section on FourLeg, you’ll be able to find a n...

Hi Laurie,I have a patient (10 mo old boxer) who I think may have a patellar laxity. Not sure if traumatic method of injury or genetic (one of her other dogs has this too). The owner is quite anxious and stressed about every little thing going on with her dogs! Initially the dog ...

So, firstly, I have to say that the STAAR Conference is the most fun and most educational canine rehab conference that you could ever plan to attend!  This year was no exception!  Already there have been so many e-mails and posts about the fabulous time had, and what st...

Laurie,I just a phone call from one of my favourite vets – he has my patient in with him and his pelvic floor has collapsed (this is what the vet said).  He hadn’t had a bowel movement in 3 days.  He was wondering if there is anything I could do for him.&nbs...

This week’s blog is inspired by http://breakingmuscle.com/natural-movement/your-brain-on-movement-challenge-your-nervous-system.  It’s an interesting blog that delves into working the nervous system to improve performance.  If I break it down, it goes like t...