Genevieve KirkDec 18, 20207 minOsteoarthritisThe Latin breakdown: “Arthro” = Joint “Itis” = Inflammation Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, degenerative, painful disease with chronic...
Genevieve KirkDec 4, 20205 minBones. Bone is made of a mix of inorganic minerals and organic material including collagen (mainly type 1), which creates a highly responsive...
Genevieve KirkNov 20, 20207 minScratching the surface of tendon injury and rehabilitationIn early 2017 I made an ambitious 12-month competition plan with Pokemon for that year. The goal was Under 25 Grand Prix for my last year...
Genevieve KirkNov 7, 20205 minStep 1. Balance. The difference between the average test, and the elite test, at least aesthetically (and in my humble opinion), is down to balance. Some...
Genevieve KirkOct 23, 20206 minNo foot, no horse... how?To preface this blog, farriery and horse hooves are something that I find extremely interesting, however, also very perplexing. This is...
Genevieve KirkOct 9, 20205 minCONFORMATION - the good, the bad, the ugly.Good conformation is fundamentally what is anecdotally or scientifically regarded as the most efficient spread of: - Weight - Force...
Genevieve KirkOct 2, 20203 minLASER LASER works by using light energy of the visible to near infra-red range to increase the activity in the engine of the cell: the...
Genevieve KirkSep 16, 20206 minWhat are the Electrotherapies used by Veterinary Physiotherapists for? Electrotherapies include the machines available to Physiotherapists to target healing in more focussed ways than what our hands alone are...
Genevieve KirkSep 9, 20204 minWhat is Veterinary Physiotherapy?Trying to summarise a 4-year degree to an accessible blog post was a lot harder than I gave it credit for! On a literal level,...
Genevieve KirkSep 1, 20203 minThe Beginning. I made a bold statement during my placement year at University (roughly 2018) that I was going to start a blog… There’s nothing quite...