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Acupuncture for Analgesia in Veterinary Medicine
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - April 5, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lindsey M. Fry, Susan Neary, Joseph Sharrock, Jessica K. Rychel Source Type: research

Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches to Pain Management
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - April 4, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lisa Corti Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - March 1, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Massage Therapy for Dogs and Cats
Traditionally, the word “massage” would cause an individual to envision lowly lit rooms and relaxing music at a day spa. Attitudes towards massage, however, are changing. According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) 17th annual consumer survey, 75% of individuals claimed their primary reason for receiving a massage was medical and stress-related. Only 34% of respondents believed massage therapy is only a form of pampering.1 This is because recent scientific research in humans has documented great benefits from therapeutic massage for a variety of health conditions. (Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine)
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 18, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lisa Corti Source Type: research

Massage Therapy for Dogs and Cats
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 18, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Lisa Corti Source Type: research

Introduction to Myofascial Trigger Points in Dogs
In dogs muscles make up 44% to 57% of total body weight and can serve as source of both pain and dysfunction when myofascial trigger points are present. However, rarely is muscle mentioned as a generator of pain in dogs, and even mentioned less is muscle dysfunction. The veterinary practitioner with interest in pain management, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and/or sports medicine must be familiar with the characteristics, etiology, and precipitating factors of myofascial trigger points. Additionally, the development of examination and treatment skill is needed to effectively manage myofascial trigger points in dogs. (Source...
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 14, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rick Wall Source Type: research

Manual Therapy in Veterinary Rehabilitation
As it matures, the field of animal rehabilitation is welcoming utilization of interventions that have proven efficacy in the specialty of physical therapy for human patients. More recently, manual therapy techniques have become more accepted. Range-of-motion and stretching techniques; mobilization or manipulation of soft tissues, peripheral joints, and the spine; neuromuscular facilitation techniques; techniques unique to osteopathy; chest physical therapy; manual lymphatic drainage techniques; and neural mobilization techniques are now commonly incorporated in clinical practice, and these interventions are more commonly c...
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 14, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research

Introduction to Myofascial Trigger Points in Dogs
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 14, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rick Wall Source Type: research

Manual Therapy in Veterinary Rehabilitation
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Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - February 14, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach Source Type: research