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Dr. Narda at work: An inside look at acupuncture
By Gina Spadafori
December 17, 2009
This little snippet was produced as a “teaser” for a course offered to veterinarians on acupuncture and other forms of complement and alternative medicine. I think it’s pretty cool on its own, and since I’ve never met our Dr. Narda Robinson in person, I enjoyed seeing her at work:
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Gina!
The doggie in the video says:
The needles, they didn’t hurt a bit. Actually,
the do feel soooooooooo good, ‘cause they help take away my discomfort.
(I made that all up myself—the doggie can’t talk, but I am able to read his mind from his physical expressions). :)
Comment by Colorado Transplant — December 17, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
CT, I would be disappointed if you didn’t comment. Your daughter Dr. Narda will be surprised it took this long — a couple of hours!
Comment by Gina Spadafori — December 17, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
Can’t a mom be excused for a dental appointment?
No kidding, if not for the office visit, you bet I would have commented sooner.
I am so glad you posted it, because it is certainly an “upper” after the uncomfortable dentist visit.
BTW, one of my cats goes to the veterinarian tomorrow to check her teeth. Dental visits are bad, but they are better than not going.
I have had acupuncture myself—didn’t suffer discomfort or pain and certainly got some relief (telling truth).
Comment by Colorado Transplant — December 17, 2009 @ 3:02 pm
Very cool to see you at work Dr. Narda! Having worked at CSU for a long time (now quite a while ago), it’s fun to see the space again!
What a great dog! I have had acupuncture as well, and found it quite relaxing. The only needle that ever hurt was one placed in my big toe. That was painful!
Comment by Tammy — December 17, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Yes, toes are tender. We usually avoid them if possible in humans. They are less sensitive in dogs, ordinarily.
The main time I use points on the digits is for dogs who have weakness or paralysis due to neurologic injury. The points at the web spaces between the toes are sites where nerves branch; by stimulating these locations we can improve nerve communication between the brain and the toes, restoring sensory awareness and motor function.
Because these dogs with disk disease or other causes of spinal cord injury already don’t feel their feet well enough because of the neurologic compromise, they really don’t mind our stimulating these points. Once they do recover sensation, we rejoice, having helped the dog regain sensory function and often ambulation.
Comment by Dr. Narda — December 18, 2009 @ 10:21 am