FourLeg: Elbow mobs, thermoregulation, and thank you!

Published: Mon, 08/26/13

End of August already?
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Here in the northern hemisphere, we are gearing up for the last few weekends of summer. Calgary has had a dreadful summer - or rather, what summer?  And just when we started to get it, there is a chill in the air morning and night... very reminiscent of fall!  
But that's not such a bad thing!  Kids go back to school in the fall.  Things go back to normal in the fall.  Nobody has to mow the lawn in the fall, and I don't have to feel guilty about seeing weeds in my gardens in the fall.  So... I'm okay with the fall!
Member's Learning
Elbow mobilizations
This month's video is brought to you by special request. This one is for you Jean!  Mobilizations of the elbow (Video Training 47)!  I did this one, and then did all of the extremity joints in one fail swoop... so there will be more of this sort of thing to come!  But I have some exercise videos I want to create and throw in there too!  So, just like the kids... you can be ready for some great FALL learning!!
Blog... hot dog... cold dog... fat dog... old dog
I'm pretty sure Dr Seuss would be proud of me for that one!  And, it does really describe the blog today!

hot, cold, fat, old
Thank you for your feedback!

Hi Laurie,

Just a quick thank-you for a success I've had with treating a dog (and I didn't even have to bug you this time.) An owner of a four-year-old purebred Cocker Spaniel came to me in desperation. She could not finish off the dog's showing titles because of the amount of external rotation of the dog's hind legs. She had been going to the vet "chiro", but the chiropractic wasn't helping. There were a couple of things to treat - SI joint and lumbar spine related. I could not find an anatomical reason for the dog's external rotation at the hips.  I reviewed your manuals and watched your training video on your website regarding the use of tensor bandages for the hips. She was skeptical (I was a little too, but explained the rationale). Anyway, she Facebooked me today and is thrilled. Her dog earned his championship on the weekend, earning two best of winners and one best of opposite sex. She posted publicly so good marketing for me too!!

Thanks Laurie. These moments keep me motivated to stay in the business!!

L.C.
Have a great end of August everyone!  Enjoy this week and the long weekend next weekend (for some of you).  I was going to ask who else out there gets Labour Day?  Is is a British 'passed down' holiday?  Feel free to enlighten me!

Until next time... Cheers!

Laurie
Laurie@FourLeg.com