Veterinary Physiotherapy - An introduction to physiotherapy for the geriatric patient
Date: June 06 - June 20, 2016
Description:
COURSE SUMMARYDo you want to do more in practice to help your geriatric patients with the daily struggles associated with osteoarthritis? With a prevalence of *20% in adult dogs and 80% in geriatric dogs, and similar figures for cats, a large amount of patients coming through your practice will be suffering with osteoarthritis to some degree.This course will teach you the basics of rehabilitation for the geriatric patient and enable you to set up clinics to help owners help their pets.*Johnston SA: Osteoarthritis: joint anatomy, physiology, and pathobiology. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1997, 27:699723. LEARNING OUTCOMES Have an understanding of the pathophysiological changes that occur during the downward spiral that many geriatric pets face Be able to carry out and demonstrate simple techniques and exercises to help the geriatric patient Have a clear idea how to set up a clinic for their geriatric patients with mobility issuesTUTORKatie Lawrence V.Phys MASSVAP For More Information: Jill Macdonald, ONCORE ePDFarm Lane, South Littleton, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, WR11 8TL+44 7717 335484, info@oncoreepd.co.ukhttp://www.oncoreepd.co.uk/contactus.aspx Module information on our website: http://www.oncoreepd.co.uk/Veterinary-Physiotherapy-An-introduction_A1YN0N.aspx?nh=231739 Use the 'register now' form to express interest, and you can either pay on our website, or we can send you an invoice to pay by PAYPAL.
Event type: Online course
Event Address: 100% ONLINE, on our modern, user-friendly, interactive learning environment
