You are receiving this e-blast because you signed up for these e-blasts on FourLeg.com. If for some reason, this makes you unhappy... then unsubscribe at the bottom. But for everyone else... HEY! Let's get on with the show! Four Leg Newsletter 9(6):
Outcome Measures - Neuro Function Scales
Blog - Osteoarthritis and Exercise
And Four Leg content on Outcome Measures
The life updates:
So, this eblast heralds the final segment of the Outcome Measures Newsletters of 2020.
I'm fairly proud of these newsletters - reviewing the literature and presenting them so that you can decide how to be objective in your rehab and deciding what you will choose or not choose in regards to outcomes!
It went from lovely weather to nasty stormy winter weather over Saturday night. I think we're now in for the cold from here on in!
Last week's blog seemed to resonate with a few of you! (Thank you for the responses.)
I actually spent more time thinking and pondering what I'm wanting to do next and how I'd like to revamp my life based on the Gary Zukav book and the new one I'm listening to now, Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty. So I'm planning on changing FourLeg. It'll be a win win for all of us. I have to do some planning and formulating, but I'll let you know more as I start to cement my ideas! Stay tuned.
Okay, so on with the show!
Still asking for support!
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I NEED LETTERS OF SUPPORT (mainly from Veterinarians, but I'll take any and all of them)!
To be considered a subject matter expert, I am looking for letters that cover topics such as:
- Laurie Edge-Hughes taught me safe & effective use of modalities (such as laser, shockwave, etc.)
- Laurie taught me effective physical assessment skills and how to use clinical reasoning to make a PHYSICAL / Pathofunctional / FUNCTIONAL diagnosis
- Laurie taught me how to plan treatments for rehab cases
- Laurie taught me manual therapy skills
You get the gist.
I am looking for DOZENS of letters. Please! Please! Thank you to those that already sent one. I appreciate it so very much. (Send to Laurie@FourLeg.com)
Thank you in advance for considering my request!
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Four Leg Newsletter
Volume 9: Issue 6
Neurologic Function Scales!
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Objective Outcome Measures - the final instalment! This time we dive into neurologic function, neuro scoring, scales to quantify neurological gait dysfunctions, and a battery of tests to grade overall neurologic function in dogs.
PLUS, bonus content. The scales have also been turned into PDFs and put into the Four Leg Articles section, under Outcome Measures for you to download and use in your practice!
Enjoy!
CLICK HERE! To get to FourLeg!
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Blog:
Osteoarthritis and Exercise
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High quality evidence exists to support exercise as a treatment for osteoarthritis. This has been show via research on humans for years now. We don’t have this sort of research on the veterinary side of the equation… so why not look at the human research as the best AVAILABLE research to make treatment plans?
This blog is inspired by:
Davis AM, Davis KD, Skou ST et al. Why is exercise effective in reducing pain in people with osteoarthritis?. Curr Treat Options in Rheum (2020).
I’ll get right to the punch… because as health care professionals, we all understand the mechanisms of OA, the implications of OA, and how exercise can benefit OA. (Or at least we should!) So, the parts I wanted to share from this paper are as follows:
• 12 supervised exercise sessions have consistently shown the greatest benefit towards management of symptomatic OA.
• Education and evidence-based exercise programs are cost-effective and have been implemented successfully in a number of countries.
Twelve, eh? I think that’s interesting...
>>> (keep reading to learn more about this topic.)
k below to get reading now!!!
CLICK HERE to continue READING the BLOG!
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SHARING MY BLOGS! My web-guy reformatted the blogs, so that they can be shared more easily as individual blogs. PLEASE feel free to share any blogs that you'd like on your own Facebook page or Twitter
feed! Permission granted!!! :)
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In this NEW section, I want to inspire you to GO BACK THROUGH some of the OLD Four Leg Education Modules!
The whole reason for creating an outcome measures theme for the 2020 newsletters was because I didn't have very much on Four Leg on that topic at the beginning of the year. Well, now with the newsletter and some additional content, FourLeg is a great place to update your learning on outcome measures!
OUTCOME MEASURES
Check out:
Articles
Outcome Measures & Forms: Modified Visual Analog Pain Scale Guidelines
Outcome Measures & Forms: Quality of Life
Outcome Measures & Forms: Neuro Exam Part 1
Outcome Measures & Forms: NEURO Exam Part 2
Outcome Measures & Forms: Canine Brief Pain Inventory
Outcome Measures & Forms: Cincinnati Orthopedic Disability Index
Outcome Measures & Forms: Canine Fitness Centre Measurement Form
Outcome Measures & Forms: Helsinki Chronic Pain Index
Outcome Measures & Forms: Glasgow Pain Scale
Outcome Measures & Forms: CSU FELINE
Outcome Measures & Forms: CSU CANINE
Outcome Measures & Forms: 4Leg Initial Assessment
Outcome Measures & Forms: Return To Sport Testing Checklist
Outcome Measures & Forms: Olby Functional Neuro Scoring System
Outcome Measures & Forms: cBBB Canine Neuro Locomotor Scale
Outcome Measures & Forms: FINFUN Neurologic Function Testing
Newsletters
2020: Jan-Feb: Volume 9, Issue 1 - Goniometry
2020: Mar-Apr: Volume 9, Issue 2 - Limb Circumference
2020: May-June: Volume 9, Issue 3 - Weight Bearing Measures
2020: July-Aug: Volume 9, Issue 4 - Lameness Scales
2020: Sept-Oct: Volume 9, Issue 5 - Pressure Algometry
2020: Nov-Dec: Volume 9, Issue 6 - Neuro Function Scales
Video Training
Video Training 80: Goniometry… every joint!
Video Training 201: Limb Circumference
Video Training 211: Return to Sport Testing Case Study
For, those of you that aren't members yet, I just updated the Sneak Peak Page - https://www.fourleg.com/Sneak-Peek for you to SEE how much is on the MEMBERS side of FourLeg!
OVER 215 Videos!
43 Audios!
53 Newsletters!
TONS of articles, protocols, & handouts!
And a FRIENDLY forum to ask questions!
No other educational platform has this depth of educational materials, available to you right from day one after you subscribe!
Be a forward thinking & up to date practitioner! Join Four Leg Now!!
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I've put all of my exercises (and some of yours) onto a handy platform - Physiotec! It's a wonderful online resource for delivering home exercise / advice programs.
There are HUNDREDS of exercises FOURLEGEXERCISE.COM already! You can find the exercises, print off a handout, send them a link to the VIDEOS of the exercises. There's
so much! Massage, Owner-friendly joint therapies, Exercises, Advisement, etc, etc.
NOW... be aware that this platform is run by / owned by / billed for separately, by... Physiotec... and the support for the website is via physiotec as well. The MAIN GLITCH I am finding now... is that when you e-mail or call tech-support you will NEED to LET THEM KNOW that your question pertains to
FOURLEGEXERCISE! (Otherwise, it's a bit of a schmozzle to get sorted, because they direct you to the Physiotec website vs FourLegExercise website!!!) Check it out and LET ME KNOW (what you think, your experiences, etc... so that I can report back if there are issues!)
I hope you find it useful! GO THERE... CHECK IT OUT!
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WHY THE HECK NOT???
Sign up for a Month... cancel at any time...
And just see what you think! There's so much more than you can even imagine in the learning area!! You really should check it out! Click on the link to go to the Sneak Peek page and see the listing of content!
AND AS A BONUS... MEMBERS GET SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FROM DIFFERENT COMPANIES AND ON FOURLEG PRODUCTS!
- Spectravet Lasers
- Respond Systems
- DogTread treadmills
- Hero Braces
- Lollipup exercise equipment
- FourLeg posters & books
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And that's a wrap! Have a great week ahead everyone!
Until next time... Cheers!
Laurie
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AND Members can 'search' for specific content - use the white search bar in the upper right hand corner that appears when you log in. P.S.
Hey Members, sign up on the FORUM
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Okay, so I had some questions about about the Forum, and I thought that I should pass on the info to everyone. - The Forum is located on the Members' side of FourLeg, so you'll need to login to find it. Then look over to the right hand column where you normally look up the content, and at the bottom, you'll find Forum. Click it!
- Now, to get on, you need to sign up with a NEW
username and password. (Password can be the same as what you you to get into the Member's area). Next time you want 'in', it should remember you.
- Pick a user name that you want displayed.
- Answer questions. Post questions.
- Sign your posts please... It's nice to reply to a person by name!
- If you
want to post a document or a picture, you can drag it into the message box or scroll down, click attachments, and then 'add files'.
- Videos... Upload to Youtube and then post the link.
- It's really cool when you sign your name, that way people can respond to you by name. :)
And get on there and engage with the community!
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