Canine II & III VET Physical and Electrotherapeutic Modalities & Therapeutic Exercise Prescription & Aquatic Therapy

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Prerequisites
Completion of Canine I online and participant must be a Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist or an actively enrolled student in one of these fields.  

Breaks & Lunches are included. 

Participants will be assigned to a lab group.  Depending on lab group size groups could have 1/2 day off however participants should plan to attend all full days.

This course is required for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians and actively enrolled students in these fields. This course is not required of Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapists or actively enrolled students in one of these fields but it can be used to fulfill the Canine V requirement.

Canine II VET:
Physical and Electrotherapeutic Modalities
This course will provide the participant with the didactic and clinical applications of selected physical agent modalities used in canine physical rehabilitation. Superficial heating and cooling agents, therapeutic ultrasound, extra corporeal shock wave treatment, cold lasers and neuromuscular electrical stimulation will be covered in the lecture, with laboratories to practice using the modalities.

Canine III VET:
Therapeutic Exercise Prescription and Aquatic Therapy
This course will provide the participant with the basic skills necessary to prescribe and provide therapeutic exercise programs for dogs. Benefits and risks associated with therapeutic exercise programs will be covered along with outcome assessment of exercise programs. Some of the topics covered will be; range of motion, strengthening exercises, aquatic exercises and exercises for wellness/prevention. Techniques will be practiced during extensive laboratories on live animals.

Outline

Canine II VET:
Physical and Electrotherapeutic Modalities

•   Introduction to physical agents
•   Soft tissue responses to injury
•   Properties of connective tissue
•   Acute and chronic inflammation
•   Biophysical properties of heat
•   Biophysical properties of cold
•   Superficial heating agents
•   Deep heating agents
•   Cryotherapy
•   Electrical Stimulation
•   Other emerging modalities
•   Protocol development

Canine III VET:
Therapeutic Exercise Prescription and Aquatic Therapy
Day 1:

• Biomechanics and physiology of rehabilitation
• Assistive devices, cart and slings
• BREAK
• Aqualtic rehabilitation; physics and C-V physiology, underwater kinematics, practical applications
• Joint mobilization, end feels, goniometry and limb circumference

Day 2:

• Lab 1: Goniometry, Limb Circunference and Functional Assessment Score
• Lab 2: Aquatic Activities; underwater treadmill and whirlpool and Assistive Devices; slings, carts, balance board, Zuni and Hoyer life
• LUNCH
• Lab 3: Exercise; dancing, wheelbarrowing, backpacks, weights, syringe cap, cavalettis, physiorolls/physioballs, stairs and sit-to-stand
• Lab 4: Force Plate Analysis, Land Treadmill and Lameness Scores
• Lab 5: Basic Joint Mobilization and Range of Motion

Day 3

• Evaluation and documentation of the rehabilitation patient
• BREAK
• Review of lab exercises and consideration sin developing an exercise program
  

Additional Info

• Seminar includes coffee breaks and handouts.
• Course related products (if any) will be available at the course, however, in a limited quantity.
• Certificates of Attendance will be given to all participants and may be used for those who need C.E.U. verification and credits.
• Participants will be required to sign a Release of Liability prior to the commencement of this seminar.
• Northeast Seminars is recognized by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.
• Location, Instructor, Dates and Cost of seminar are subject to change.
• For group rate accommodations, please call hotel directly and be sure to mention Northeast Seminars. A limited number of rooms are reserved for participants, when available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Within 30 days of the course, rooms and/or rates may no longer be available. If course is to be held at a facility, Northeast only provides suggested hotels nearby for room accommodations.

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Locations and Dates

Knoxville, TN: July 7 - 11, 2013 Registration DetailsHide Registration Details	$1,700.00	Sold Out!
Clinicians: Darryl Millis, David Levine, Denis Marcellin-Little and Deborah Gross-Saunders July 7 - 11, 2013  (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Registration:   8:00am Course times:  8:00am - 5:00pm (all days) Contact Hours: 34 Location: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine 2407 River Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 Breaks and Lunches are included and will be in the Seqouyah Room, 2nd Floor. Park in C or N Lots only - Parking is free but you must pick-up parking pass at registration.  Be sure you complete and return parking pass form prior to arriving on campus so it's ready for pick-up at registration. Vans will be provided for a.m. pick-up and p.m. drop off from first 3 hotel suggestions listed below. 2.6 miles to downtown Knoxville, TN (approx. 7 minute ride) 11.7 miles to TYS - McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN University of Tennessee Housing Information: Contact Marlene Burns @ 1-865-974-6622 or mburns@utk.edu OR Hotel Accommodations: Holiday Inn Select Knoxville - Downtown, at the Convention Center, 525 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, Ph#: 865-522-2800 or 1-800-465-4329 Hilton Knoxville, 501 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902-2591, Ph#: 865-523-2300 - Mention Group Code:  EXAM7 to receive a discounted overnight room rate of $86.00 Crowne Plaza Knoxville, 401 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902, Ph#: 865-522-2600 Candlewood Suites Knoxville, 10206 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922, Ph#: 1-865-777-0400 or 888-226-3539  -  Note: Hotel is approx. 15 mins. from AG campus. All-suite hotel with full kitchens and free laundry facilities. Pets are allowed (pet fees apply).