TITLE: Neurorehabilitation: Treatment Strategies for Optimal Recovery (co-taught by DVM and PT)
DATE/TIME: Wed. Apr. 29th, 8:30am - 6:30pm
Includes breakfast, lunch, and mid-day snacks
WORKSHOP RATING:
- Intermediate: CCRP, CCRT, CCAT
- Advanced: DVM/VMD, PT, VT, CCRVN
MAX PARTICIPANTS: 20 seats
- 2 seats open
CONTACT HOURS: 8.0 RACE approved; 8.0 NYSED-approved
DESCRIPTION: This course is brought to you by Canine Rehab Institute
This workshop will offer a concise overview of spinal cord injury (SCI) pathology, common clinical presentations in neurological patients, and the principles of neuroplasticity. Case-based discussions that follow disease acuity fundamentals will explore how therapy can enhance the healing process. The lab components will emphasize therapeutic interventions for neurological patients, covering topics such as spasticity and contracture management, bladder and bowel management, therapeutic exercise, vibration therapy, various modalities, locomotor training, the use of assistive devices, and client education for home care.
Lecture: Review of specific challenges with common neurological disorders including:
- Compressive and Non-compressive Spinal Cord Injuries
- Polyneuropathy
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Brachial plexus injury
Labs: Short lecture and then hands-on practice of a variety therapeutic options:
● Pain Management & Tissue Healing
- Pharmacology
- Manual Therapy
- Laser
- PEMF
- NMES
● Spasticity and Contracture Management
- Stretching, Manual therapy
- Kinesiotaping
- Heating tissue (therapeutic ultrasound, hydrocollator)
- Shockwave therapy
- NMES
- Vibration therapy
Cancellation Policy and Refund Request
To request a refund, please complete and postmark this Workshop Cancellation Form by March 28, 2026. Refunds exclude a $25 processing fee.
