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An Afternoon in Powell River – Prolotherapy, PRP & Canine Nutrition

March 29, 2015 By rlyall_admin In News No Comments

The afternoon on Saturday March 28, 2015 proved to be an exciting one for Dr. Marlene and myself in Powell River. We had been invited to speak to a group of people on the topics of Prolotherapy & Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Canine Nutrition. Dr. Marlene’s presentation on Canine Nutrition was fun, interesting and intriguing. She […]

Hip Dysplasia by Dr. Marlene Smith and Dr. Radica Raj

February 12, 2015 By rlyall_admin In Uncategorized No Comments

Hip Dysplasia Hip dysplasia is the medical term for poor hip conformation and the arthritis and pain that occurs secondary to that conformation. Normally the “ball” portion of the hip (the head of the femur) sits well within the “socket” portion of the pelvis. When the animal walks this acts as a well-oiled machine. In [...]

Questions about Prolotherapy

December 19, 2014 By rlyall_admin In News No Comments

1. Does prolotherapy treat only back pain? No, prolotherapy treats pain from arthritis of almost any joint in the body. It also helps healing of ligaments and tendons and can be used for cruciate tears, other ligament injury, elbow and shoulder arthritis or injury, hip injuries etc. 2. Can prolotherapy be done without sedation? Yes, depending on […]

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