Welcome To
Full Spectrum Canine Therapy
Mission Statement: It is the mission of Full Spectrum Canine Therapy to restore and support physical function, health and vitality for all “beings” through Integrated Manual Therapies.
Andrew T. Still DO, the founder of Osteopathy, created a form of medicine that is over 150 years old and focuses on the healing of Nature’s structure, form, and function of the body. Doctors of Osteopathy go through the same rigorous training as medical doctors, but the difference is that they have an extra focus on manual therapy. That specific focus is very useful in their exam and treatment. Their main emphasis is on the STRUCTURAL and FUNCTIONAL integrity of the body!
Dutch Physical Therapist, Patricia Kortekaas, PT, ANT-c developed Animal Normalization Techniquesã (ANT) for veterinarians, physical therapists and animal rehabilitators using the common Principles of Osteopathy. One of the most distinct principles of Osteopathy is the importance of a Hierarchy in which the body protect itself and survives the impact of an accident/trauma.
Animal Normalization Therapy©
Animal Normalization Therapy© (ANT) is defined as “an unique combination of manual therapy techniques derived from the Principles of Osteopathy with its main goal to ‘normalize’ and ‘restore’ vascular, lymphatic, neurological, and fascial dysfunctions in the body”.
ANT© is subdivided into six unique categories:
1. Vascular Normalization Techniques (VaNT) – manipulation of blood vessels
2. Lymphatic Normalization Techniques (LyNT) – resolve lymph stagnation
3. Fascia/Dura Normalization Techniques (FaNT and DuNT) – alter fascial lines
4. Neurological Gait Normalization Techniques – resolve gait alteration
5. Cranial-Sacral Normalization Techniques (CrsNT) – cranium/dura techniques
6. Functional Indirect Techniques (FIT) – unwinding techniques
Patricia is currently developing unique Canine and Equine Lymphedema techniques (osteo-lymphatics) that are based on the use of neuro-physiological reflexes and osteo-phonics (use of tuning forks) to quickly address the superficial and deep lymph stagnation in the body.
