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This presentation will review foundational concepts of acupuncture, which include differences in Eastern and Western philosophies of health and disease.   Research on the effects of acupuncture on back pain will be discussed.

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Vertebral-related disorders include soft tissue, osseous and neurologic sources of pain.  A review of the relationship between axial skeleton pathology, lameness, and neurologic disorders will be discussed.  An in-depth review of osseous changes of the cervical articular processes and their potential role in neck pain will be presented.

An introduction to rehabilitation principles will be presented.  The focus will be on discussing the current research that evaluates the use of rehabilitation techniques in managing neck and back pain or stiffness in horses.

Detailed spinal examination procedures will be discussed, which include static and dynamic observation, soft tissue palpation, osseous palpation, joint mobilization, and induced spinal reflexes.  The goal is to identify the presence, location and severity of pain, stiffness, and muscle hypertonicity.

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This presentation will review the innervation of spinal tissues, including the skin, fascia, and joints.  Tissues capable of transmitting nociceptive signals will be discussed in the context of diagnosing potential sources of neck and back pain.

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