SmartPaws Physiotherapy

SmartPaws Physiotherapy This page is dedicated to evidence based articles and experiences used in the rehabilitation and strengthening of these canine athletes

Athletic, show and working dogs need to be in tip-top condition to achieve their best results. While humans consider physiotherapy to be part of their every-day health maintenance and well-being, today this an option for high performance canines. Canine performance disciplines include Agility, Cani-cross, Flyball, Gundogs, Heelwork-to-Music, Obedience, Rally and Ring Craft. This page is dedicated

to evidence based articles and experiences used in the rehabilitation and strengthening of these canine athletes.

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Awesome Cross Section of the Lumbar Spinal Cord 😍

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For anyone who has used NMES interesting perspective on frequency
29/10/2021

For anyone who has used NMES interesting perspective on frequency

20/10/2021

Scientists discovered a previously unknown step in the muscle repair process.

09/10/2021

Using a controlled massage system, researchers found that treatment led to greater repair and strength recovery in mice.

04/10/2020

Frustrated that the immediate effect of your manual treatment doesn't last? In most cases, there is movement dysfunction present and no matter how much manual treatment you apply, the problems will persist.

10 year old advanced eventer Bruce, was suffering from a weakness in his left gluteal muscle group. The issue in itself was a simple muscle imbalance but the weakness was causing an asymmetrical lack of support and torque stresses to the thoracolumbar spine. Bruce was in pain and started to demonstrate performance and behavioural issues. So, what was happening here? In an attempt to stabilise the spine, his body reacted with an adaptation in the fascia and the epaxial spinal muscles were under constant tension. Bruce was suffering with deep seated spasm and stress points around the the last rib and costovertebral junctions as well as considerable back pain. To exacerbate the problem, the back pain had caused the spinal stabilisers to become inactive.

Manual treatment provided immediate relief for Bruce, but it took a programme of targeted exercise to even up the gluteal muscles, before any lasting results of treatment were seen.

By addressing underlying movement dysfunctions and muscle imbalances you will vastly improve the carry over of your manual treatment. Furthermore, uneven loading on structures will be removed, which will reduce the chance of pathology and have a long term effect on the horses comfort and performance.

We should not be addressing musculoskeletal issues with manual therapy alone. Exercise Rehabilitation is an essential part of our treatment; not an extra.

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