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Equine back pain due to 'kissing spines'/overriding spinous processes is highly topical in equine sports medicine. From conservative to surgical, the treatment options available can support return to performance. Various manual therapy techniques are useful adjuncts to clinical care, and veterinarians and licensed therapists work together to apply clinical reasoning for design of individualised rehabilitation programmes. The effects of one such technique are evaluated in this manuscript by Taylor et al (2019): https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8a8d/3488f40dcc0eb3f47ff008bd2d38a803496c.pdf Watch out for more updates on suggested rehabilitation protocols for diagnosed cases of Kissing Spine on https://www.academyofanimalsportscience.com/shop/ ! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academyofanimalsportscience/videos/1410171079354786

Introduction to the Academy of Animal Sport Science ASTR certification program. We offer Animal Rehabilitation Courses, Training In Equine Rehabilitation, Equine Rehabilitation Certification and more. https://www.academyofanimalsportscience.com/

The Equiband system in use during underwater treadmill conditioning, for an equine patient in rehabilitation after surgery for kissing spine. Thanks to horse owner Alice Chan, and Sunland Equine! Learn more about diagnostics, techniques and rehabilitation programme design for equine spinal dysfunction in the AASS Evidence-Based Equine Rehabilitation Courses Online! Website: https://www.academyofanimalsportscience.com/course/module-3/