From Injection to Action: Enhancing Canine Recovery Through Rehabilitation After Intra-articular Injections

1-hour webinar from the Chronic Pain Symposium 2026, presented by Dr. Lindsey Fry.
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presentation overview

Intra-articular therapy is becoming an increasingly common component of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease management in companion animal patients. However, determining when these therapies are indicated—and how to manage patients before and after injection to maximize clinical success—remains a critical challenge in everyday practice with limited veterinary evidence.

This lecture explores current indications for intra-articular therapies and reviews commonly used injection options. The primary focus is placed on post-injection management, drawing on both human and veterinary literature, emphasizing how individualised rehabilitation planning based on disease severity, joint involvement, injected product, and functional goals dramatically influences outcomes. Pharmacologic considerations will be briefly reviewed, while the majority of the session concentrates on designing effective rehabilitation and return-to-activity strategies. Strength training, mobility work, and proprioceptive conditioning will be highlighted as key components of successful recovery plans. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-informed frameworks for guiding patients safely back to function and ensuring long-term therapeutic success.

meet the presenter

dr. lindsey fry

Dr. Lindsey Fry grew up in Boulder, Colorado and attended Colorado State University for veterinary school. As a veterinary student, she became certified in medical veterinary acupuncture and her passion for pain management and mobility was sparked. She completed her rehabilitation training and certification through the University of Tennessee in 2011 and became a certified veterinary pain practitioner through the International Veterinary Academy for Pain Management (IVAPM) in 2013.

She would go on to serve on the board of the IVAPM and subsequently as treasurer. She practices in Colorado where she focuses on an integrative approach to pain and mobility management in a wide variety of patients, offering regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, palliative care, sports medicine, and pain management. In 2023 she achieved board certification through the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has published on acupuncture, pain management, iliopsoas injury in agility dogs, palliative care, and continues to have a special interest in pain management in complex cases and a multimodal approach to keeping pets active and mobile.

She enjoys teaching and lecturing with a variety of organizations and continues to pursue research in pain management, especially the use of ketamine, sports medicine and rehabilitation. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband and two adventurous daughters and a full menagerie of pets.
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