Day 1
- Introduction to the course
- CCL Anatomy & Physiology
- Risk factors for tearing
- Contra-lateral tearing
- Different surgeries (extra-capsular repair, TPLO, TTA, etc)
- Stages of healing
- Complications (infections, hardware, non-compliance)
- Post-op safety in the home
- Pre-operative Guide for owners
- Laser and healing, dosage, technique (followed by lab)
- Acupuncture point location for laser treatment
- Passive Range of Motion (followed by lab)
- Icing (commercial ice packs, frozen peas, Game Ready)
- Belly supports/harnesses – options for post-op
- Massage (followed by lab)
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation (followed by lab)
- Milestones
- Girth measurements (followed by lab)
- Paper Test (followed by lab)
Day 2
- Benefits of exercise (ground exercises, underwater treadmill)
- Stretching
- Progression of exercises
- Tracking Forms
- Exercise prescription (reps, sets)
- Exercise program for 12 weeks (lab)
- Warm-up and Cool-down
- Return to Sport
- Incorporating a post-op rehab program into your practice – billing and visits