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ALTERNATIVE/INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES BUT START WITH A DIAGNOSIS  Complementary/Integrative Therapies Rehabilitation/Physical therappy ALTERNATIVE Performance enhancement THERAPIES Preventative. If weak more prone to injury...

ALTERNATIVE/INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES BUT START WITH A DIAGNOSIS  Complementary/Integrative Therapies Rehabilitation/Physical therappy ALTERNATIVE Performance enhancement THERAPIES Preventative. If weak more prone to injury Primarily for musculoskeletal and neurological injuries WE WILL NOT TALK ABOUT… Aura Applied Reiki manipulati Crystals Kinesiolog healing on y Bach Reflexolog Homeopat Telepathic flower y hy healing remedies EFFECTS ARE CUMULATIVE  It is never one and done  Takes time and repetition  Not “take a pill “ treatments CHIROPRACTIC  Chiropractic adjustment is a controlled thrust applied to a specific anatomic region, to relieve subluxations  Therapeutic response restores range of motion and function to spinal segments to optimize performance  Veterinary chiropractic treatments are considered complementary therapy and are integrated with traditional medicine INDICATIONS FOR CHIROPRACTIC Changes in Difficulty Stiffness, Cinchy Lameness posture or bending to short strides behavior topline one side Asymmetry Abnormal (pelvis, head Stumbling, tracking’, Rearing, Head shaking tilt, tail tripping difficulty with bucking carriage) leads Behavior Hollowed changes, posture, not refuse what is engaging normal hindquarters CHIROPRACTIC SEEM TO SEE THE MOST TAKES TIME AND SEVERAL MUST BE THOUGHT OF AS EFFECT ON ACUTE ADJUSTMENTS FOR HORSES MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS IN YOUNG TO GET COMFORTABLE ANIMALS STATE LAW AND CHIROPRACTIC Tennessee  Can be a DVM or a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic)  “Spinal manipulation” AVCA American Veterinary Chiropractic Association CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION IVCA S International Veterinary Chiropractic Association ACUPUNCTURE  Complementary therapy developed in the Far East using small, specialized needles to stimulate points on the body that correspond to neurological pathways. Needles cause neurological points to release endorphins and other chemicals that promote pain relief. Acupuncture has been used to treat a variety of conditions. It is not completely understood by what mechanism behind how it works. NOT JUST NEEDLES!  Aqua puncture  Laser puncture  Bead implantation  Moxibustion  Electro acupuncture TRADITIONAL CHINESE VETERINARY MEDICINE (TCVM)  Qi – energy force flows along meridians  Meridians  Insertions of needles at points along meridians balances qi  12 meridians flow along nerves  Divided into yin and yang groups  Yin (Lung, kidney, liver, spleen, pericardium, heart)  Yagy (bladder, liver, small intestine, triple heater, stomach, gall bladder)  Governing vessel  Conception vessel  From a western perspective these meridians follow major nerves FIVE ELEMENTS/PERSONALITIES  Water  Needs safety, insecure, needs a leader  Wood  Dominant, independent, impatient, irritable, fight back in panic  Fire  Wants attention, enjoy grooming bathing, good pleasure horse  Earth  Dependable, love food, worried  Metal  Needs order and a job but desires little interaction, determined DIAGNOSTIC ACUPUNCTURE EXAM (DAPE) DAPE SCAN USES PRESSURE, PALPATION TRIGGER POINTS OFTEN PERFORMED WITH A AND TOUCH ALONG NEEDLE CAP MERIDIANS TO TEST FOR REACTIVITY HOW WORKS? RELEASES ABLE TO REVERSE ENDORPHINS WITH NARCAN! PHYSIOTHERAPY  Manual/Physical therapy/Rehab  Advancing field  Employs:  Joint mobilization  Increase range of motion  Neuromodulation  Increase proprioception  Goal to get animal stronger  Do not have to be DVM STAY IN YOUR LANE!! However you cannot make a diagnosis   Rehab exercises slowly increases in:  Frequency – how often  Intensity – how hard or difficult  Time – how long PROGRESS  Type – specific exercise  Cross train  Progression - how move through program  Rest days  Move to improved endurance DYNAMIC MOBILIZATION EXERCISES  Most commonly seen  “Carrot stretches”/baited stretch  Tail stretches  Other “yoga” type stretches EXERCISES  Backing in hand  Pelvic rounding/tucks  Abdominal lifts  Tight turns  Figure eights/serpentines  Walking over rails  Gradients  Trail rides  Exercise bands  Seesaw  Underwater treadmill PROPRIOCEPTION EXERCISES  Bracelets  Limb weights  Approximately 1.5 pounds  Varied surfaces  Balance pads  Induce instability to challenge postural muscles and therefore improve stability MASSAGE  Falls under physiotherapy  Rubbing or kneading muscles to aid in circulation and relaxation PEMF  Pulsed electro magnetic therapy (PEMF)  non-invasive use of electric and magnetic fields generated by a PEMF unit  transmitted through inductive coils to tissues.  The coils are laid externally.  Magnetic field has ability to deeply penetrate tissue.  Used as therapy to stimulate healing. This is accomplished by increasing circulation, decreasing inflammation and providing pain relief.  USED AS THERAPY ACCOMPLISHED BY BLOCK BIOCHEMICAL TO STIMULATE INCREASING AND PHYSIOLOGIC HEALING AND CIRCULATION AND RESPONSES ALONG DECREASE PROVIDING PAIN PAIN PATHWAY INFLAMMATION RELIEF PEMF EVIDENCE FOR CAN BE PART OF WOUND AND BONE MULTI-MODAL PAIN HEALING MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CONTRAINDICATIONS  Pacemakers  Magnetisable prostheses  Can wipe out credit card  Empty pockets  Magnetic boots, blankets, pads STATIC Claim to MAGNETIC increase circulation FIELD THERAPY The magnetic force applied is too weak to be effective LASER  Cold laser (Class-4 or low-level lasers) emit single wavelength, collimated light.  Penetrate tissue to stimulate healing by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation.  Termed photobiomodulation stimulates cells to increase activity to speed healing and regeneration  Unlike surgical lasers, no heat is released and no damaging light is emitted.  Device is applied to affected area with a firm, gentle pressure. LASERS  Tolerated well by patients  Eye safety imperative with some lasers  Light massaging pressure  Gentle warming  Dark pigmented skin absorb more light Primarily for treatment of orthopedic injuries High pressure sound wave No thermal effect SHOCKWAVE Sonic boom to tissue Travels through tissue depending an acoustic impedance of tissue Therefore most beneficial at sites of varying acoustic impedances (bone-ligament interface) SHOCKWAVE  Well tolerated  Stimulate bone formation and remodeling  Treatment of tendon and ligaments  Mainly used with suspensory injuries