Canine Lameness - unable to identify the cause? Maybe it's a trigger point.

Mark Hocking's trigger point workshop will give you the answers and the tools you need to start treating patients as soon as you get home.

In this five hour workshop you will receive an up to date overview of trigger point theory and see demonstrations of techniques useful in diagnosing and treating trigger points. Using pressure release massage and the use of a Pointer Excel II hand-held transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS).

In this practical workshop you will gain personal hands-on experience in both finding and treating trigger points, using dogs as the practice animal. You will also receive comprehensive notes that include diagrams showing common locations for canine trigger points and the stretches useful in finding and treating trigger points.

This workshop is open to all veterinarians who are interested in learning more about trigger points.



More about Dr Mark Hocking
Mark Hocking graduated from the University of Sydney in 1994.  He has practised at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital in Sydney since 1998.  Mark has successfully been treating the trigger points of companion animal patients for over 16 years and receives many referrals. 

Since 2010, Mark has run six workshops on trigger point therapy for Australian and New Zealand veterinarians at the invitation of the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group, Australian Greyhound Veterinarians and the New Zealand Veterinary Association.