AdoptionMondaySpice

  • Subscribe to our RSS feed.
  • Twitter
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Facebook
  • Digg

Saturday, 22 December 2012

The 12 Days Of Christmas PT Style

Posted on 21:30 by Unknown
 by Susan E. Davis, PT  


On the first day of Christmas, my PT gave to me:
A Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the second day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the third day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the fourth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the fifth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the sixth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the seventh day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the eighth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
8 Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips, 7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the ninth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
9 Dachshunds Dancing, 8 Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips, 7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the tenth day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
10 Spaniels Leaping, 9 Dachshunds Dancing, 8 Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips, 7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my PT gave to me:
11 Blog Postings  (oh, now what have I done!)(you have to count this too), 10 Spaniels Leaping, 9 Dachshunds Dancing, 8 Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips, 7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my PT gave to me:
12 Gaiting sessions, 11 Blog Postings, 10 Spaniels Leaping, 9 Dachshunds Dancing, 8 Dr. Buzby’s Toe Grips, 7 canines swimming, 6 Degrees of Motion, 5 Functional Exercises, 4 Joules of Laser, 3 Hamstring stretches, 2 Tarsal Wraps and a Rott-Weiler who was fris-ky!

***
Susan E. Davis (Sue) is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 30 years of practice in the human field, who transitioned into the animal world after taking courses at the UT Canine Rehabilitation program.  She is located in Red Bank, New Jersey.

She has been providing PT services to dogs and other animals through her entity Joycare Onsite, LLC in pet’s homes and in vet clinics since 2008.

She also provides pro bono services each week to a shelter and sanctuary for neglected and abused animals.  Sue is the proud “dog mommy” to Penelope, a miniature Dachshund with “attitude”.  For more information see her website www.joycareonsite.com , or follow on Twitter @animalPTsue.


Articles by Susan E. Davis:
Functional Strengthening Exercises: the What, Why and How
One Thing Leads To Another: Why The Second ACL Often Goes Too
Compensation: An Attempt To Restore Harmony
Paring Down to the Canine Core
Canine Massage: Every Dog ‘Kneads’ It”
Photon Power: Can Laser Therapy Help Your Dog?  
Physical Therapy in the Veterinary World  
Reiki: Is it real? 
Dog Lessons: Cooper  
The Essentials Of Canine Injury Prevention: 7 Tips For Keeping Your Dog Safer 
The Challenge Of Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Knowledge Is Power (Part I)
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Top 10 Management Suggestions (Part II) 
Great (Or Not So Great) Expectations with Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO) Part (I) 
Great (Or Not So Great) Expectations with Femoral Head Osteotomy (FHO) Part (II)
It's Not Just Walking, It's Therapy!
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest
Posted in | No comments
Newer Post Older Post Home

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Popular Posts

  • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-rrhea)
    Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed i...
  • Tracheal Collapse in Dogs
  • How I Managed Owning A Dog In College
    by Lauren Bailey When I told my friends and family that I wanted to adopt a dog at the start of my senior year of college, I was met with wi...
  • Treatment And Prevention Of Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease (Part II Physical Therapy)
      by Susan E. Davis, PT   Physical therapy begins after a prescribed period of post-operative healing, based on the veterinary surgeon’s ins...
  • Veterinary Highlights: iPro Continuous Glucose Monitoring
    The University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital now offers the iPro continuous glucose monitoring devices for their dog and cat pati...
  • Adoption Monday: Frankie, Affenpinscher/Lhasa Apso Mix, Deerfield, NH
    Check out this wonderful boy at Mary's Dogs Rescue & Adoption ! "Okay, so I do not know exactly who my parents are but that is ...
  • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-penia)
    Remember the Spelling Bee? Big words are easier to tackle when you understand how they're put together. Veterinary terms are composed i...
  • A Note On Elbow Calluses
    Elbow calluses are defined as gray, hairless, wrinkled patches of thickened skin at the bony pressure points (outside the elbows). They can ...
  • Bacterial and Fungal Pneumonia
    *** Dr. Becker is the resident proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian of HealthyPets.Mercola.com.  You can learn holistic ways o...
  • Show Off Your Dog's Waistline: Penny
    Who would have a better understanding of the importance of healthy body condition than a animal physical therapist? You might know Sue from ...

Categories

  • cough (1)
  • excessive head shaking (1)
  • Jasmine (1)
  • pawbly (4)
  • symptoms (2)

Blog Archive

  • ►  2013 (223)
    • ►  August (13)
    • ►  July (31)
    • ►  June (30)
    • ►  May (30)
    • ►  April (30)
    • ►  March (30)
    • ►  February (28)
    • ►  January (31)
  • ▼  2012 (277)
    • ▼  December (31)
      • Jasmine's Disc Injury: The Parole Hearing
      • Adoption Monday: Bear, Labrador Retriever Mix: Dee...
      • Understanding Seizures
      • Another Cooling Bed Bites The Dust
      • Veterinary Highlights: Less Invasive Treatment For...
      • Treatment And Prevention Of Canine Intervertebral ...
      • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-sc...
      • The Night Before Christmas
      • Adoption Monday: Brad, Terrier Mix: Deerfield, NH
      • The 12 Days Of Christmas PT Style
      • Jasmine's Disc Injury: Mom, Why Can't I Go For A W...
      • Veterinary Highlights: Inhalation Chemotherapy?
      • Veterinarians Answer: What Is Your Biggest Pet Par...
      • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-ec...
      • Misdiagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury
      • Jasmine's Disc Injury(?) Day Three
      • Jasmine's Disc Injury(?) Day Two
      • A Time Bomb Ought To Go Off At Some Point, I Guess...
      • Veterinary Highlights: First-Of-It's Kind Muscle T...
      • Cookie's Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
      • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-tomy)
      • Jasmine's Allergy Blood Test Results: More Questio...
      • Adoption Monday: Barkley, Basset Hound/Labrador Re...
      • Vomiting Versus Regurgitation
      • Primer On Cherry Eye
      • Veterinary Highlights: New Mast Cell Tumor Grading?
      • New Solution To An Old Problem For Dogs With Mobil...
      • Tackling The Veterinary Terminology: Suffixes (-ia...
      • Suki Doesn't Have A Tumor And She Doesn't Have Cus...
      • Adoption Monday: Angel, Rottweiler, London, Ontario
      • Jasmine Getting Acupunctured
    • ►  November (30)
    • ►  October (31)
    • ►  September (30)
    • ►  August (32)
    • ►  July (31)
    • ►  June (30)
    • ►  May (32)
    • ►  April (30)
Powered by Blogger.