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Laser is one of the modalities I offer in my treatments๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐, because it:
๐ธ Relieves pain
๐ธ Reduces inflammation
๐ธ Increases micro-circulation
โก๏ธ And therefore accelerates healing.
๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐!
The effect of laser radiation on tissues is called photobiomodulation. In translation - photons (light) activate a chain of biochemical responses in target cells, stimulating tissue cell activity and improving cell metabolism!
Laser therapy helps reduce inflammation and edema by reducing certain inflammatory markers and activating moderate vasodilatation โก๏ธ which will increase tissue repair and aid in pain management!
Local analgesic effect is achieved both by reduced edema and neural pain-inhibition.
๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต:
๐ธ A state that requires boost in regeneration, healing and pain relief (after injury, surgery): wounds, muscle strains, joint sprains (ligament injuries), tendon injuries, as well as in bone healing (fractures, surgical interventions, etc)
๐ธChronic pain due to degenerative joint diseases (arthritis), muscle contractures, back pain
๐ธReduced neural activity in neurologic cases (intervertebral disc disease, nerve damages, etc)
But we use it often also after manual therapy in healthy sporting dogs! We especially like to apply it to trigger points and areas of increased muscle tensions to accelerate regeneration after our work. And our clients really enjoy their laser session, too! ๐ ๐พ
#klasercubevetperformance30
Semos
K-Laser
A guide when to use cold and heat๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐๐ โ๏ธ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐?
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ is indicated when dealing with chronic degenerative diseases such as arthritis and spondylosis. It is also useful when muscle tension is present as well as before massage and therapeutic exercises. Heat increases blood circulation, extensibility of fibrous tissue, reduces muscle tension, increases nerve conduction velocity and slightly reduces pain.
Using heat packs is most common with duration of 15-20 minutes, and can be used 2-3 times a day.
โ๏ธ When dealing with acute inflammation, open wounds and other trauma, arthritis flare ups and postoperative care, the ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ comes in use. Cold will cause constriction of blood vessels, decrease cell metabolism, reduce pain as a result of slower nerve conduction and decreased production of pain mediators. Cold packs or ice packs (these need to be wrapped in a towel) can be applied for 10-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day.
๐พ๐งฅ D O G C O A T S ๐งฅ๐พ
Silly? Sensible? Scientific?
Look at the photo below..... what do you see? (besides five gorgeous cocker spaniels!)
Do you see silliness? Do you see sense? Do you see science?
I have been pondering different attitudes to 'dog clothes' after seeing some frankly brutal personal attacks on people querying about their use and others admitting to using them. There seems to be a camp that believes anyone using them is 'babying' their dog and using something not needed...... well, it got me thinking....why do I use them?
๐ค The silly.......
They are cute. I love my dogs and acknowledge the bond I have with them as their caregiver (anthrozoologically speaking, I consider them more than a working tool, but not child substitutes - on an attachment scale). I enjoy getting them nice things - their fleece 'jumpers' here are cute and make me smile ๐
๐ค The sensible........
We have just been out walking and #canicrossing. We got caught in a huge downpour and were ALL soaked and filthy by the time we got home. I was shivering, they were shivering and we were going into my house. Now, I'm certainly NOT the most house proud person ever (!) but I don't want even more cleaning to do! The sensible part of 'dog clothes' means they dry off and warm up wearing these and not all over my walls/floors etc. For my older girl Molly, I'm aware I don't want her (or indeed any of them!) sitting cold, especially as that is less than ideal for muscles and joints that have been warm from exercise. Sensible is looking after them physically and permitting appropriate "warming down" (as well as "warming up"!)
๐ค The science.....
Shivering is a sign that the body is expending energy to maintain a constant body temperature. This is a great mechanism to keep the body in safe limits. Shivering is what happens below the 'Thermoneutral Zone (TNZ)' - this zone is the temperatures at which an animal doesn't expend energy to keep warm (by shivering) or to cool down (by sweating or panting). By popping coats on (especially as one of mine has a very fine coat and basically NO protection) I help them limit the need to shiver and expend energy on keeping warm. Instead, that energy can be used for repair, regeneration and recovery - cost effective too ๐. Interestingly, the TNZ is much broader for animals who are mature, healthy and acclimatised. Young, old, ill or poorly acclimated animals have much more restricted TNZs - worth remembering.
In the horse world, the use of 'rugs' is standard (but granted, not always necessary). After exercise they are especially important - do you remember the tale in 'Black Beauty' where the groom didn't put a rug on after a mercy dash and Black Beauty sweated up?
Dog 'coats' have a place - sometimes silly, sometimes sensible, sometimes scientific. Quick to dismiss and critique their use might need thought too ๐
Your thoughts and experiences??
Please share too!
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Laser is one of the modalities I offer in my treatments๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐, because it:
๐ธ Relieves pain
๐ธ Reduces inflammation
๐ธ Increases micro-circulation
โก๏ธ And therefore accelerates healing.
๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐!
The effect of laser radiation on tissues is called photobiomodulation. In translation - photons (light) activate a chain of biochemical responses in target cells, stimulating tissue cell activity and improving cell metabolism!
Laser therapy helps reduce inflammation and edema by reducing certain inflammatory markers and activating moderate vasodilatation โก๏ธ which will increase tissue repair and aid in pain management!
Local analgesic effect is achieved both by reduced edema and neural pain-inhibition.
๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต:
๐ธ A state that requires boost in regeneration, healing and pain relief (after injury, surgery): wounds, muscle strains, joint sprains (ligament injuries), tendon injuries, as well as in bone healing (fractures, surgical interventions, etc)
๐ธChronic pain due to degenerative joint diseases (arthritis), muscle contractures, back pain
๐ธReduced neural activity in neurologic cases (intervertebral disc disease, nerve damages, etc)
But we use it often also after manual therapy in healthy sporting dogs! We especially like to apply it to trigger points and areas of increased muscle tensions to accelerate regeneration after our work. And our clients really enjoy their laser session, too! ๐ ๐พ
#klasercubevetperformance30
Semos
K-Laser
A guide when to use cold and heat๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ข๐๐ โ๏ธ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐?
โ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ is indicated when dealing with chronic degenerative diseases such as arthritis and spondylosis. It is also useful when muscle tension is present as well as before massage and therapeutic exercises. Heat increases blood circulation, extensibility of fibrous tissue, reduces muscle tension, increases nerve conduction velocity and slightly reduces pain.
Using heat packs is most common with duration of 15-20 minutes, and can be used 2-3 times a day.
โ๏ธ When dealing with acute inflammation, open wounds and other trauma, arthritis flare ups and postoperative care, the ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ comes in use. Cold will cause constriction of blood vessels, decrease cell metabolism, reduce pain as a result of slower nerve conduction and decreased production of pain mediators. Cold packs or ice packs (these need to be wrapped in a towel) can be applied for 10-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day.
๐พ๐งฅ D O G C O A T S ๐งฅ๐พ
Silly? Sensible? Scientific?
Look at the photo below..... what do you see? (besides five gorgeous cocker spaniels!)
Do you see silliness? Do you see sense? Do you see science?
I have been pondering different attitudes to 'dog clothes' after seeing some frankly brutal personal attacks on people querying about their use and others admitting to using them. There seems to be a camp that believes anyone using them is 'babying' their dog and using something not needed...... well, it got me thinking....why do I use them?
๐ค The silly.......
They are cute. I love my dogs and acknowledge the bond I have with them as their caregiver (anthrozoologically speaking, I consider them more than a working tool, but not child substitutes - on an attachment scale). I enjoy getting them nice things - their fleece 'jumpers' here are cute and make me smile ๐
๐ค The sensible........
We have just been out walking and #canicrossing. We got caught in a huge downpour and were ALL soaked and filthy by the time we got home. I was shivering, they were shivering and we were going into my house. Now, I'm certainly NOT the most house proud person ever (!) but I don't want even more cleaning to do! The sensible part of 'dog clothes' means they dry off and warm up wearing these and not all over my walls/floors etc. For my older girl Molly, I'm aware I don't want her (or indeed any of them!) sitting cold, especially as that is less than ideal for muscles and joints that have been warm from exercise. Sensible is looking after them physically and permitting appropriate "warming down" (as well as "warming up"!)
๐ค The science.....
Shivering is a sign that the body is expending energy to maintain a constant body temperature. This is a great mechanism to keep the body in safe limits. Shivering is what happens below the 'Thermoneutral Zone (TNZ)' - this zone is the temperatures at which an animal doesn't expend energy to keep warm (by shivering) or to cool down (by sweating or panting). By popping coats on (especially as one of mine has a very fine coat and basically NO protection) I help them limit the need to shiver and expend energy on keeping warm. Instead, that energy can be used for repair, regeneration and recovery - cost effective too ๐. Interestingly, the TNZ is much broader for animals who are mature, healthy and acclimatised. Young, old, ill or poorly acclimated animals have much more restricted TNZs - worth remembering.
In the horse world, the use of 'rugs' is standard (but granted, not always necessary). After exercise they are especially important - do you remember the tale in 'Black Beauty' where the groom didn't put a rug on after a mercy dash and Black Beauty sweated up?
Dog 'coats' have a place - sometimes silly, sometimes sensible, sometimes scientific. Quick to dismiss and critique their use might need thought too ๐
Your thoughts and experiences??
Please share too!
Know Your Knees: Understanding Concurrent Patellar Luxation and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
vitalvet.org
Your next case coming to the practice is a small breed dog with a history of progressive pelvic limb lameness. The top differentials for this presentation are patellar luxation and cranial cruciate li...A good article on Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. How to tell the signs and how to help your dog
Dog Dementia: What is Canine Cognitive Dysfunction?
vitalvet.org
Cognitive dysfunction is a progressive degenerative process associated with a petโs brain aging. It is similar to Alzheimerโs disease in humans. It can have a major effect on the dog's behavior, m...Phone / Text: 07823324703
Email: caninefitphysio@gmail.com
