2021: Winter: Volume 10, Issue 1
03 Jan 2021
Agility Update! In this issue learn about kinematics of jumping and muscle activation. This is part 1 of 'what's new' in dog sport literature. Enjoy
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Video Training 214: Acupoints for Wellbeing
20 Dec 2020
Based on one of my own acupuncture sessions, and then trialing the same points on dogs, I now present you an amazing treatment adjunct for any of your senior or deconditioned dogs! Wellness points for overall wellbeing!
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Video Training 213: Gua Sha - Part 2
06 Dec 2020
Part 2 of the Gua Sha, IASTM, Graston, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization / manipulation. In this video, we look at the literature & research on the subject AND how to apply this technique to dogs. Another fascial technique for your tool kit! (Chinese soup spoon technique, scraping technique, coining technique, work that fascia!)
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Video Training 212: Gua Sha - Part 1
22 Nov 2020
Gua Sha, IASTM, Graston, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization / manipulation. Check this out for a novel technique to try on yourself (and then your dog, and then your canine patients). Another fascial technique to add to your tool kit! Great for fascia, tendon, & muscle! Also known as Chinese soup spoon technique, scraping technique, or coining technique.
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Outcome Measures & Forms: FINFUN Neurologic Function Testing
06 Nov 2020
Bostrom et al (2018) The Finnish Neurological Function Testing Battery
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2020: Nov-Dec: Volume 9, Issue 6
06 Nov 2020
Objective Outcome Measures - the final instalment! This time we dive into neurologic function, neuro scoring, scales to quantify neurological gait dysfunctions, and a battery of tests to grade overall neurologic function in dogs.
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Outcome Measures & Forms: Olby Functional Neuro Scoring System
06 Nov 2020
Olby et al (2001) Neuro Scoring System
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Outcome Measures & Forms: cBBB Canine Neuro Locomotor Scale
06 Nov 2020
Song et al (2016) Canine Neuro Locomotor Scale
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Video Training 211: Return to Sport Testing Case Study
25 Oct 2020
Determine fitness or appropriateness for return to sport should be an objective process. In this video, I present a case on which I tested my own Return to Sport Testing measures. Note: The Return to Sport Testing Checklist can be found in Article, Outcome Measures & Canine Athlete Considerations.Enjoy!
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Canine Athlete Considerations: Return To Sport Testing Checklist
25 Oct 2020
Check list of tests for a Return To Sport evaluation
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