Figure 4. Patient wearing a protective body bandage made from Granuflex (ConvaTec, USA) and cohesive bandage (NVS, UK). This body bandage was worn for 20 weeks to support wound healing and to prevent further self-trauma. It was also acting as a brace to support the back. Concerns were raised regarding the patient's quality of life if this was required to be worn long term. Note the patient's wide eyes and lack of facial grimace.

Using acupuncture to manage wound healing and chronic back pain in a guinea pig

Manifestations of pain in guinea pigs may be subtle, infrequent and inconsistent. Because they are a prey species, signs may be suppressed around humans as a survival mechanism (Turner et al, 2019)....

Figure 2. A peanut can be used to support the patient during facilitated standing.

Rehabilitation of the canine patient following spinal cord injury: a practical guide

It has been demonstrated that the use of rehabilitation therapy following spinal cord injury improves a patient's return to function, particularly if it is initiated in the first 2 weeks (Sumida et...