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CPD Hours: 2 hours
Course Length: Two hours
Course Format: Recorded webinar with a copy of the webinar slides provided
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Impinging spinous processes and sacroiliac disorder: What are the common clinical signs, diagnostics and treatment options available and how can they best be incorporated to your equine practice?
This webinar will review the common clinical presentations of horses suffering from impinging spinous processes and sacroiliac disorders and go over the common diagnostics challenges and tools used by veterinarian to diagnose such condition. We will then describe common treatments with an emphasis on how physiotherapy can be best integrated in the rehabilitation of these cases and how they can benefit your patients.
Why do this course?
This course is designated for veterinarians involved regularly with lameness/poor performance cases with a special interest in rehabilitation of the equine athlete and increasing the array of treatment they can offer to their client, especially regarding physiotherapy. It is also open to certified physiotherapists, certified nurses and physiotherapy students who want to learn more about the veterinary aspect of impinging spinous processes and sacroiliac disorders and how to integrate veterinary treatments to a rehabilitation protocol.
This webinar requires a basic knowledge of common orthopaedic conditions and modalities used in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Our extensive library of recorded webinars are great value for busy practitioners seeking quality CPD at a time of their choice and without leaving home. Participants gain access to the webinar for two weeks which allows them to view it at their leisure and convenience as well as review aspects as needed to enhance learning. Participants will receive an electronic copy of the slides to support their viewing session and a CPD certificate.
Members of the BVA Young Vets Network receive a 50% discount on our recorded webinars (subject to availability – ten discounted places available per webinar per year).
Please note: Our anytime Recorded Webinars and Recorded Webinar Plus CPD are regularly reviewed to ensure they are still providing the most up-to-date information. Please therefore activate the webinar within 3 months of purchase as we cannot guarantee availability after this time period. Any recorded webinars that are removed from sale during the 3 month time period we will offer a free replacement.
Barbara Boross , PgDip, NAVP member, Veterinary Physiotherapist
Equine Veterinary Physiotherapy
NAVP, Gloucestershire
Melanie Perrier, Dr.med.vet DipDACVS DipDECVS CERP MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College
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