ARI is proud to announce the opening of the Equestrian PT Clinic offered by Stacy Brown and Arlene White. Specializing in horse and rider pairs, focus will be on improving performance and preventing injury by employing a wide variety of modalities.
Upcoming Classes
February 26 - March 1, 2011
Equine Athletics Module
March 2 - 6, 2011
Equine Functional Assessment
March 18 - 20, 2011
Equine Anatomy in Clay
March 21 - 26, 2011
Equine Massage Therapy Certification
Coming in 2011
New Advanced Canine Rehab course
Spring 2011
Meridian Therapy Courses
Arlene White
Founder of ARI
Committed to quality education for Professional Animal Rehab Therapists
Rehabilitation Techniques Module
Arlene White, PT SM Anim. St.
(physiotherapy), Instructor
Course Dates: (4 days) $1275.00
June 10 - 13, 2011 & October 14 - 17, 2011
Offered to: Physical Therapist Assistants and Veterinary Technicians who have completed the Introduction to Equine Rehabilitation Therapy Course.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide the participant with a fundamental understanding of functional equine anatomy, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, the essentials of neurological rehabilitation, massage therapy, stretching, outcome measures, treatment selection based on clinical cases, and the laws regarding the practice of rehabilitation for animals. Skills learned in this course will allow the participant to function as an integral part of the equine rehabilitation team.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify a musculoskeletal problem by observing an alteration of muscle function.
- Understand specific muscle function in a select group of equine muscles.
- Describe and demonstrate safe utilization and/or parameter setting for therapeutic modalities including Ultrasound, Electrical Muscle Stim, Laser, Cold and Heat.
- Demonstrate the ability to create therapeutic exercise programs for:
a) Strength
b) Weight bearing
c) ROM or active stretching
d) Proprioception- Demonstrate the ability to perform a basic orthopedic or neurological assessment of the equine patient including:
a) Range of motion, palpation and stretching
b) Assessment of muscle girth
c) Detection of edema and effusion
d) Palpation for spinal, pelvis or TMJ pain
e) Basic neurological tests- Describe and implement a neurological treatment plan utilizing sensory integration, proprioceptive and functional retraining, modalities, supportive and alternative care.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately identify treatment goals, utilize a treatment plan and execute various treatment skills for a wide variety of common neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, both individual and in combination, in the equine patient.
- Understand the business aspects and create the proper forms to maintain communication between the veterinarian, physical therapist, the client and yourself.
Course Outline:
Day 1: Classroom / Lab 8AM - 5PM (1 hr lunch break)
- Functional Anatomy (2 hours)
- Case Studies Review (3 hours)
- Therapeutic Exercises (3 hours)
Day 2: Classroom / Lab 8AM - 5PM (1 hr lunch break)
- Functional Anatomy (2 hours)
- Neurological Rehabilitation (3 hours)
- Massage and Stretching (3 hours)
Day 3: Classroom: 8AM - 5PM (1 hour lunch break)
- Therapeutic Exercises (3 hours)
- Advanced Massage and Body Work (1.5 hr)
- Outcome measures (0.5 hours)
- Ethics and the Law (1 hour)
- Student Lead discussions / Question & Answer (2 hour)
Day 4: Classroom: 8AM - 5PM (1 hour lunch break)
- Therapeutic Modalities Lecture (2 hrs)
- Therapeutic Modalities Lab (5 hrs)
- Review (1 hr)
Rehabilitaiton Therapy and treatment is not a substitute for Veterinary care.
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