Description
1.Destination Equine Physiotherapy Care Plan: A Journey through Clinical Reasoning.
This presentation explores the complex analysis of the many factors that are considered by the appropriately trained Physiotherapist when reaching a functional clinical conclusion to base evidence informed care plan.
The process includes the emotional, anatomical, physiological, pathological and bio-mechanical status of the equine and determines the functional movement challenges. Which are then considered against the socio-economic position, expectations and experience of the owner when prescribing a physiotherapy plan within an interdisciplinary animal centric healthcare model
2.Beyond the Boney Problem: Clinical Reasoning in Veterinary Physiotherapy for Hip Dysplasia.
This lecture will explore the complex biomechanics of the canine hip joint and the multifaceted nature of hip dysplasia. We'll review current understanding of the condition, focusing on the role of the entire musculoskeletal system—beyond just the joint itself. By examining anatomy and muscle function, the talk will demonstrate the clinical reasoning process a veterinary physiotherapist uses to achieve the best functional outcomes for animals with hip dysplasia.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the clinical reasoning process a veterinary physiotherapist uses to develop a management plan for hip dysplasia
- Review the musculature of the pelvic region and its functional link to hip dysplasia
- Explore the biomechanics of the canine hip joint and the multifaceted nature of hip dysplasia
- Demonstrate why Physiotherapy is a profession and not a set of techniques
- Consider the clinical value of interdisciplinary working when faced with a local pathology
- Explore the thought processes in creating a re-habitation programme
- Review the complex analysis of functional movement of the equine that informs a physiotherapy care plan
