Manual Therapy in Veterinary Rehabilitation

Hesbach, Amie Lamoreaux

doi:10.1053/j.tcam.2014.02.002

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“…The objective of this systematic review was to analyze the small animal and equine literature for clinical indications, dosages, outcome parameters used, and the perceived efficacy of musculoskeletal mobilization and manipulation techniques. While there is a plethora of review articles addressing the use of manual therapies in veterinary medicine, there is a clear lack of available primary research [7,15]. Joint mobilization and manipulation are known to have effects via biomechanical and neurophysiological mechanisms in humans [32,33].…”

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“…Of the different types of manual techniques that have been used in veterinary medicine, soft tissue massage and joint mobilization or manipulation are the most common techniques applied to animals for the relief or pain, stiffness or muscle hypertonicity [2][3][4][5][6]. Mobilization techniques use graded forces to displace musculoskeletal tissues and can generally be categorized into soft tissue or articular-based approaches [7]. Soft tissue mobilization typically focuses on restoring physiologic motion to the skin and underlying fascia, ligaments, and myotendinous structures with the aim of reducing pain, increasing tissue extensibility, and improving function [8].…”

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“…Soft tissue mobilization techniques are also used to diagnose and restore normal mobility to neural tissues (i.e., peripheral nerves) [9]. Joint mobilization is characterized as repetitive passive joint movements with the purpose of restoring normal and symmetric articular motion [7]. Manipulation is characterized by the application of a non-repetitive, high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust (HVLA) directed at spinal or appendicular articulations [8].…”

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A Systematic Review of Musculoskeletal Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques Used in Veterinary Medicine

Haussler

Hesbach

Romano³

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Mobilization and manipulation techniques are often used in small animal and equine practice; however, questions remain concerning indications, dosing and efficacy. A bibliographic search was performed to identify peer-reviewed publications from 1980 to 2020 that evaluated the clinical effects of musculoskeletal mobilization and manipulation techniques in dogs, cats and horses. The search strategy identified 883 papers for review. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. The clinical indications, dosages, outcome parameters, and reported efficacy within each publication were recorded and categorized for comparison with scientific quality assessed according to a standardized grading system. Fourteen articles were included in this systematic review of which 13 were equine and one was a canine study. Seven of these were cohort studies and seven were randomized controlled clinical trials. The canine study involved carpal immobilization-remobilization and all equine studies focused on the effects of passive mobilization (n = 5) or manipulation (n = 8) of the axial skeleton. Study quality was low (n = 4), moderate (n = 7), and high (n = 3) and included a wide array of outcome parameters with varying levels of efficacy and duration of therapeutic effects, which prevented further meta-analysis. Therefore, it was difficult to draw firm conclusions despite all studies reporting positive effects. Optimal technique indications and dosages need to be determined to improve the standardization of these treatment options.

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A Systematic Review of Musculoskeletal Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques Used in Veterinary Medicine

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Hesbach

Romano³

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“…Data presented in total counts followed by percentage of total N (n, %N). Age in months (21,4) Adolescent (21,4) Not listed (1, < 1) German Shepherd Dog (28,5) Terrier (31,6) Show (11,2) English Springer Spaniel (19,4) Working (29,6) Working (10,2) Golden Retriever (17,3) Hound (28,5) Retired Show (2,…”

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Effect of massage therapy on pain and quality of life in dogs: A cross sectional study

Riley

Satchell

Stilwell³

et al. 2021

Veterinary Record

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Background: Clinical canine massage involves muscle tissue manipulation and fascial release techniques to rehabilitate injured soft tissues. Quantitative efficacy data are lacking. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine how dogs respond to canine massage therapy practiced by Canine Massage Guild UK practitioners. Methods: In 2018, case notes from a convenience sample of 527 dogs were shared, with permission from owners, by a self-selected sample of 65 practitioners. Changes in number and severity of issues for five pain indicators (gait, posture, daily activity, behaviour, performance) and quality of life score, reported by owner and practitioners, were investigated. Results: Significant reductions in reported pain severity scores were recorded for all pain indicators over successive treatments (p < 0.001), with each treatment causing further significant reduction in pain severity. Number of pain indicators recorded over successive treatment sessions remained constant, in keeping with a cohort presenting with degenerative disease and chronic pain. All dogs and diagnostic variables responded similarly. Post-treatment a dog was significantly more likely to have a 'positive' quality of life. Conclusions: This cross-sectional study indicates canine massage therapy may effectively reduce myofascial and musculoskeletal pain severity reported by owners and practitioners associated with gait, posture, behavioural and performance issues and reduction in daily activities. Although this is not a double-blind trial, and there is no control group, this study suggests massage therapy may be a valid treatment for myofascial and musculoskeletal pain typically derived from muscular injuries, arthritis/other orthopaedic conditions.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.

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“…Quando os tecidos estão inflamados ou com fibrose, por exemplo, os neurônios podem ser afetados e até mesmo gerar dor espontaneamente. A mobilização neural tem o objetivo de restaurar a função de neurônios, quando usada para tratar dores crônicas reduz a hipersensibilidade (HESBACH, 2014).…”

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Dor Cronica Em Caes E Gatos: Como Se Desenvolve E Quais Os Principais Tratamentos

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2017

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RESUMO A dor é a percepção de um estímulo nocivo sobre o organismo animal, que pode ser mecânico, químico ou térmico. O estímulo nocivo é transduzido em impulso elétrico pelos nociceptores, transmitido através de fibras sensitivas até o corno dorsal da medula espinhal, onde ocorre a modulação da informação nociceptiva e projetado para áreas supraespinhais em que há a percepção da dor. A dor crônica ocorre quando a dor aguda não é tratada de forma adequada ou quando há lesão em nervo ou é resultante de doenças crônicas. Esse tipo de dor é considerada uma síndrome debilitante que prejudica a qualidade de vida do paciente e de seus proprietários. A dor crônica em cães e gatos precisa ser identificada, avaliada e tratada de acordo a sua origem e intensidade. Os medicamentos mais utilizados na dor aguda são antiinflamatórios não esteroidais e opioides, no entanto, na dor crônica esses fármacos são ineficazes e necessitam de outras alternativas terapêuticas como o uso de anticonvulsivantes, antidepressivos, antagonista do receptor NMDA e terapias não farmacológicas. O objetivo deste trabalho é fazer uma revisão sobre a fisiopatologia da dor crônica e demonstrar os tratamentos utilizados atualmente em cães e gatos.

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Manual Therapy in Veterinary Rehabilitation

Cited by 10 publications

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A Systematic Review of Musculoskeletal Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques Used in Veterinary Medicine

A Systematic Review of Musculoskeletal Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques Used in Veterinary Medicine

Effect of massage therapy on pain and quality of life in dogs: A cross sectional study

Dor Cronica Em Caes E Gatos: Como Se Desenvolve E Quais Os Principais Tratamentos

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