Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Chesapeke with bilateral CCL Disease
This guy had a lot of problems with his surgical repairs and rear limb and hip conformation. He had surgery at both University of Tennessee and University of NC on both stifles multiple times. The owner brings him in 1-2 times a week still because of the benefits of water treadmill and swimming to keep him strong and to keep weight off him long term so he has less of a chance for osteoarthritis to develop later in life.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
University of Tennessee - CVM - Canine Rehab
We had to learn the NMES procedure on ourselves so that we would understand what the dog would feel and how to adjust the settings properly for different treatments.
Some of the other modalities for pain and recovery that were taught at the course:
Theraputic Ultrasound
Theraputic Laser
TENS
Theraputic Active and Passive Exercise
Extra Corpreal Shock Wave
Underwater Treadmill
Swimming
Massage for edema and pain
Proprioception Exercise
Strength and Range of Motion Exercise
Cryotherapy and Thermal techniques
University of Tennessee - CVM - Canine Rehab
Dr. Cederberg took a long awaited opportunity to attend a two week canine physical therapy course at the University of Tennessee CVM. The program is the preliminary steps in a certification program to train and educate in the area of canine physical rehabilitation. The course covers all aspects of rehab including post-operative and post- trauma care, debilitating arthritis, neurologic injury or condition recovery and obesity.
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