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cises like sit-to-stands, cavalettis, dancing,
stair climbing, hill walking, weight pulling, and balancing exercises with wobble
boards, balance discs, mattress walking,
and swivel bridges may be prescribed.
Any exercise should be preceded by
warming up the tissues with heat packs
and massage and then followed by a cool
down with icing and stretching of the iliopsoas muscle to help realign the healing fibers. For chronic injuries, NSAIDs are
not appropriate because an acute inflammatory response is encouraged in order to ignite a healing process. Shockwave
therapy may be beneficial for the long standing, chronic cases.
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If medical management, rest, and rehabilitation do not heal the injury then surgical
intervention is warranted. The tendon at the insertion on the femur may need to be
cut to release the tension or it may be cut and reattached to the bone.
Herbs & Homeopathic Remedies
A holistic approach with nutrition, herbs, and homeopathic remedies can be integrated with the therapies previously described. When incorporating natural anti-inflammatories into the protocol usually the dose of the pharmaceuticals can be lowered or discontinued (and hopefully decrease the chances of side effects from these
medications). Whole food ingredients and supplements can help support the tissues to heal, manipulate the inflammatory process, and hasten healing. Most herbs,
both Western and Eastern, have pharmacological properties similar to medications
and can be prescribed by a Holistic Veterinarian. In addition, homeopathic remedies can work quickly, can be used with conventional medicines, and are nontoxic.
Common herbs that are anti-inflammatory and often prescribed singly or in blends
are: White Willow, Meadowsweet, Boswellia serrata, Devils Claw, Cats Claw, Ginger,
Curcuma longa, Yarrow, Burdock, and Chamomile.
Some helpful homeopathic remedies are

• Arnica montana for acute injury and inflammation.
Ruta graveolens for injuries to tendons, joints, and muscles. It’s often useful
• after Arnica for chronic sprains, pulled muscles, and connective tissue injuries.
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Bellis perennis for muscle soreness, lameness, bruised pelvic region.

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Hypericum perforatum if nerve
involvement, back pain or sore,
bruised lumbar (lower half of back),
and/or coccyx (tail) from injury.

palustre is indicated for in• Ledumwith swelling and if cold/ice
juries
brings relief.

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Rhus toxicodendron for muscle stiffness related to sprains and strains.

• Actaea spicata for muscle stiffness
and soreness after intense exercise.
Diet
There are foods that you can add to
the diet to help support the healing
process. Controlling inflammation
is a primary concern with the acute
injury or immediately post-op. The
longer it remains the more scar tissue
will be laid down and the greater the
likelihood that the injury will become
chronic and harder to heal. Foods that
decrease inflammation are: apple, banana, beans, beets, berries, broccoli,
cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, cucumber, kale, mango,
melons, mushrooms, olives, papaya,
parsley, peach, pear, pumpkin, radish,
soybean, spinach, squash, sweet potato, turnip, alfalfa, ginger, turmeric,
black pepper, yucca, Omega-3 fatty
acids from fish (salmon, sardines,
mackerel) and fish oils, and bromelain
from pineapple. Tart cherry juice has
anti-inflammatory properties, helps
dissipate any muscle soreness, and is
a strong antioxidant.

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