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Importance of Proper Body Mechanics for Humans Working with Animals
Proper posture and alignment help to keep your nerves firing, improve blood flow, reduce stress on your joints, and even avoid wear and tear on the joints and bones. Both humans and animals develop bad habits from poor posture and mechanics. You will be surprised to learn how you can improve your posture to ensure healthier patients and a healthier self.
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| 9:30 AM-10:20 AM |
Range of Motion and Stretching—Not Just Bending and Straightening
Stretching and range of motion exercises are very important to improving and maintaining joint integrity. Motion of joints can be improved after surgery and injury, or for patients affected by chronic conditions and the aging process. Range of motion (ROM) is also an important part of increasing flexibility, improving muscle action, preventing further injury, improving tissue extensibility, and preventing adhesions. All forms of ROM have some kind of precaution, however, where they can lead to further injury. Learning the correct ROM will help improve the health of your patients.
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| 10:30 AM-11:20 AM |
The Nerve of It—Neurological Disorders and Therapies
In veterinary medicine, we are constantly encountering neurological conditions in our patients that can occur from injury, genetics, or the aging process. Some breeds might be more likely to get certain neurological conditions, all of which will carry various levels of pain, cause secondary complications, and worsen without treatment. Pain can originate from multiple sources. The nociceptors can respond to various stimuli like mechanical, thermal, and chemical. There are many therapies that can help some of these basic neurological conditions.
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| 11:50 AM-12:40 PM |
Basic Handling and Care of the Pocket Pet Patient
Whether you work in a general or emergency clinic, you will more than likely encounter a rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, or other such pocket pet. Knowing the basics of caring for these creatures can help that little pocket pet receive good medical attention. Such veterinary care starts with proper handling so that the team stays safe. Learning how to assist with a basic exam can reduce the stress on both you and the patient. This session will discuss some helpful tips and tricks for basic handling and veterinary care of pocket pets.
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| 12:50 PM-2:05 PM |
Therapeutic Modalities in Veterinary Medicine
The goal of physical rehabilitation for animals is to reestablish preservation or normal function in a manner that can be improved through various modalities. Such modalities as photobiomodulation, laser therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and thermal therapy are important in veterinary medicine. Recently, pain management treatments have been more important and notable through such modalities. Learn how the integration of these pain management treatments can maintain, restore, and promote functional health and wellness.
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