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EDUCATION ARD COURSES NEW EQUINE PROGRAM

A Diploma or a Certificate in animal The Animal Rehab Division offers 3 The ARD is happy to announce rehabilitation is required to practice courses leading to a Diploma in Canine that our new Equine animal rehab in Canada. Here are Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Program is now up the North American links: and trotting! Introduction to the Canine Patient The Animal Rehabilitation Division Independent Study Program Introduction to the Equine (ARD) of the CPA. The ARD offers a Anatomy, physiology, common Patient Diploma in Canine Rehab. These conditions, common injuries, gait Independent Study Program courses are provided exclusively to patterns, medications, and practice Anatomy, physiology, common physiotherapists. issues. Available Anytime. conditions, common injuries, gait www.animalptcanada.com patterns, medications, and Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation practice issues. Available The Canine Rehabilitation Institute Functional anatomy & palpation, canine Anytime. (Florida, Maryland, Colorado) offers behavior, hands-on assessment and a Canine Certificate program for treatment techniques, orthopedics, Introduction to Equine physiotherapists and veterinarians. neurology, manual therapy, exercise Rehabilitation www.caninerehabinstitute.com programs. Functional anatomy and palpation, equine behaviour and The Equine Rehabilitation Institute Advanced Canine Rehabilitation hands-on musculoskeletal and (Florida) offers an Equine Certificate Peripheral joint and spinal assessment, neurological assessment. program for physiotherapists and neurologic evaluation and treatment, veterinarians. advanced exercise, sports injuries and www.equinerehabinstitute.com surgical descriptions.

The University of Tennessee offers Diploma Exams Canine and Equine Certificate Case study, Written Exam, Clinical programs for physiotherapists and Placement veterinarians. www.canineequinerehab.com Check our website for course dates in your area. www.animalptcanada.com

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Animal Rehab Proprioception Exercises Down Under! Internationally

These countries currently have animal physiotherapy associations:

Canada, Great Britain, The Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Spain, Finland, Australia, USA, Switzerland, Ireland and Belgium.

But HOW do you treat an animal? The NAME GAME Animal physiology and anatomy is very close to humans. You may have noticed that we continually refer to the So much so that most human physiotherapy techniques term Animal “Rehabilitation” rather than Animal work just as well on our animal patients as they do on our human patients! Here’s a sample of techniques that “Physiotherapy”. This is with good intention. The cross the species barrier: terms “Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy,

Physiotherapist and Physical Therapist” are all Joint glides, mobilization and manipulation protected terms by the respective regulatory Mobilization with movement (Mulligan technique) Physiotherapy Colleges. This has the desired effect of Manual traction precluding a non-physiotherapist from performing Acupuncture/Dry Needling (IMS) physiotherapy, but these terms are also protected Modalities (EMS, US, Laser) under human legislation, which means that they are Exercise! only applicable to human medicine. So, although you Heat/Ice may be a registered physiotherapist, animal treatments Bracing/Splinting Taping/Tensoring fall outside the provincial Physical Therapy Acts, and Carts (wheelchairs) therefore may not be referred to as physiotherapy.

Cool, eh? The ARD has been battling this issue for many years, and changing legislation is not an easy task! We feel that it is important that the public understand that we are fully licensed “human” physiotherapists who have taken additional and specific training to become certified as animal practitioners. When dealing with the owners of our animal patients, we always make sure that they understand that we are licensed human physiotherapists first. You would be surprised how many owners will start seeing you for their own treatment after you help their pet!

So, you want to treat canine athletes?

Canine athletes compete in a multitude of sports in Canada. These amazing animals bring strength, endurance, determination, patience, agility, passion and pure joy to their sports. They also sustain a number of sports injuries! From muscle tears and ligament ruptures, to overuse injuries and turf toe, they require a lot of rehab!

See if you can match the picture to the sport: Agility, Flyball, Skijouring, Mushing, Field Trials, Hunting, Schutzhund, Lure Coursing, Dock Diving, Skateboarding, Track Racing, Search & Rescue, Carting, Freestyle Dancing, and Herding.

EQUINE ATHLETES

Can you find these equine sports?

Dressage, Barrel Racing, Pulling, Reining, Eventing, Sulky Racing, Polo, Show Jumping, Rodeo, Cattle Penning, Hunting, Racing, Roping A Case History Hank’s Early Exercise Program:

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HELPING HANK

Hank is a 3 yr. old male Black Lab who has severe OA in both hips with a history of congenital hip dysplasia. Hank’s owner, Linda, first noticed problems when he was 2. He stopped wanting to play with the ball, started to It has been 3 months since Hank have some problems on the stairs, and started rehab, and he is no longer was very sore when rising. Linda took taking any pain medication. Hank has Hank to see his vet, and x-rays showed a rehab treatment once per month, Alternate 2 leg stand (proprioception significant hip problems bilaterally. where he receives acupuncture, EMS, and balance) Hank was started on pain medication and exercise progressions. and referred to rehab. Hank is taking glucosamine On initial examination, Hank was very supplements and he has been assessed as a candidate for stem cell roached through the spine (holding the therapy (a relatively new technique back in a kyphotic position), he had a where the patient’s own stem cells are short, choppy stride (to avoid hip injected back into the affected joints extension), and had spasm and signs of to create a new cartilaginous lining). pain on palpation of both iliopsoas muscles. He could not put his hind feet Possible surgeries in Hank’s future flat on the floor, and had atrophy of the could include total hip replacements quads and hamstrings. or femoral head excisions for pain Front legs on the ball (hip extension control. At the present time, our stretching, proprioception, Initial treatment involved acupuncture rehab goal is to help keep Hank abdominal and hind leg strength) to specific points to help hip and back medication free, continue to pain (GB29, GB30, UB40, UB60, GV3, strengthen his hind legs, and to avoid GV4, UB22, UB23, GV14, ST36), EMS surgery. We want him to enjoy life and play like a young dog. to the iliopsoas bilaterally, and an exercise program focusing on hind leg Hank is presently doing very well and strength, core control, and is ready to start with some more proprioception. challenging exercises on the physioball (yes, really!) Watch for our Linda saw a huge improvement in “How’s Hank?” updates in the ARD Hank after the first treatment. After 3 newsletter, and follow his rehab treatments he had a longer stride, had progress. no trouble with the stairs and was Starting to get interested? playing ball again. His spine was With life long exercise, good nutrition, Learn more about the weight management and intermittent straight and his feet were in a normal Animal Rehab Division at position when standing. rehab, Hank will have a good chance at a full and pain-free life. www.animalptcanada.com

Acupuncture Exercise Sports Injuries This pony is receiving an There are many ways to get an Here is an example of an acute acupuncture treatment in the animal to exercise; you just need a muscle tear. This whippet was comfort of his own home. little imagination! competing in flyball when the right adductor tore. The injury resolved within a few weeks. This dog is part of a flyball team training to break the world team flyball record!

This rabbit responded very well to her acupuncture (just in time for Easter!)

Manual Therapy Improving feline hip extension and canine spinal mobility. Electrotherapy

Ultrasound treatment for an equine foreleg injury.

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Animal Rehab

Be at the forefront of an emerging and advanced area of physiotherapy practice.

New research, new tools, new techniques… all on the horizon. Do you have the vision?

Come, Watch, Join!

Getting Started Once you have some knowledge, start giving some talks to your local animal Are you a pet owner? Well all of this information is clubs. These are your future clients, and interesting of course, but how do they are going to be VERY interested in Even if animal rehab is not a you really start to practice in animal what you have to say. Today’s pet career path that you think rehab? Education is first and owner is a little savvier, and expects you’re going to choose, a little foremost, but then what? Everyone their animals to be able to access the bit of knowledge can go a long in animal rehab has a different story; same services they do. Owners are way in helping you to keep some were always involved with generally less inclined towards your own animals healthier animals, and others just stumbled medication, and more interested in a and happier. Consider taking onto it. The common denominator proactive approach to health. the independent study course is a passion for animals, a passion from the ARD to give you for physio, and just plain hard work. Continue to spend time with other physios who are treating animals. If some information on canine We encourage anyone with an there is no one in your area, travel anatomy, medications, interest in animal rehab to find a somewhere where you can get some common injuries and mentor in your area. The ARD hands on experience. It will help to behaviors that may help you website can help direct you, and hone your new skills and you can pick with your own animals. You spending time with someone who is up loads of tips about the business side will start to look at your dog a already in the business is incredibly of things. Any of the ARD executives little differently, and who helpful. would be happy to have you hang with knows, it may just wet your them for a few days! Even before starting on your animal appetite for more! rehab journey, meet some vets in Most physios have a dual practice; the your area to talk to them about it. majority of their time is still spent with www.animalptcanada.com Animal rehab has become the hot human patients, but they have the topic around the feed bins in the added benefit of treating animals. It’s a barns and in the veterinary clinics, great combination and you will find that and you can bet on your local vets you look forward to your animal days Finding the being very interested in what you’re with great anticipation. “TRIGGER” doing. They will become your Points! referral base, so keep them So sit on the floor, get your face licked informed. and enjoy your profession!