Management of sporting dogs (and active pet dogs) is as much about injury prevention as it is about injury management. Whilst the role of acupuncture in treating pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction is well accepted, less commonly we might think of acupuncture as being a beneficial tool in managing the immune and endocrine systems which are often compromised in our athletes. The course will look at how to develop our acupuncture practice in this respect as well as looking at how to improve our gait analysis and palpatory skills.

Key learning Objectives:

• How can I diagnose soft tissue injuries?
• How can acupuncture support the immune and endocrine system in our athletes?
• How can I integrate exercise therapy with acupuncture in clinical practice?
• How to evaluate acupuncture meridians in the context of fascial anatomy?

COURSE LECTURER

Lowri Davies

BVSc Dip ACVSMR MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr Lowri Davies graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 1992 and developed her interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation whilst working in specialist equine practice. In 2004 she established the SMART Referral Centre – the first specialised sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic for small animals in the UK. The clinics have a large, Europe wide client base and Lowri regularly lectures around the world. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2016 and is a past president of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine association. Lowri is also a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Royal Society of Medicine and the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association.  Lowri has contributed to a number of texts on pain management and rehabilitation as well as authoring “Care of the Canine Athlete”.

When not at work, Lowri enjoys travelling - preferably somewhere she can climb a mountain, ski down a mountain or ride across several mountains.