Veterinary Integrative and Sports Medicine (VISM) are both growing fields within veterinary medicine. VISM aims to explore the different modalities available to meet the needs of all animals, whether working, performance, or pet.
According to the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation “rehabilitation (the term used for people is "physical therapy") not only focuses on recovery after surgical procedures, but also on improving the quality of life in animals suffering from debilitating diseases such as arthritis or neurologic impairments." According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, "Integrative Medicine is the practice of complementary/alternative therapies used in conjunction with conventional veterinary care." Integrative medicine includes unique and overlooked therapies in vet med like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, light/heat/laser therapy, nutrition therapy, and a whole lot more.
Our club’s mission is to provide educational learning, resources, and opportunities in the fields of integrative and veterinary sports medicine beyond the scope of the DVM curriculum. Our club activities will include both lectures and hands-on opportunities to learn about different VISM modalities such as: massage, chiropractic, therapy laser, acupuncture, etc. We also have lectures to discuss how to incorporate VISM into a practice and the different certifications available. Veterinary nursing students are welcome and encouraged to join as well!
VISM can benefit all animals, whether you are helping them recover from surgery, trying to prevent an injury, or just wanting to increase their quality of life. If you think that these skills are something you want to be able to bring for your patients and future employers, then consider joining our club!
