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Open Vet J. 2022; 12(1): 105-113


The relationship between urethral sphincter mechanism incompetency and lower back pain: positing a novel treatment for urinary incontinence in dogs

David M Lane,Sarah A Hill.




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Background: In humans, multiple researchers have not only determined that there is a relationship between urinary incontinence and lower back pain, but that by treating the lower back pain, clinicians are able to improve or resolve the urinary incontinence. To date, no equivalent canine research has investigated whether treatment of lower back pain can improve the symptoms of acquired, non-neurologic urinary incontinence in dogs.

Aim: To determine if a relationship exists between lower back pain (LBP) and urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) in dogs.

Methods: Review of medical records of all patients that presented to Points East West Veterinary Services with a history of naturally occurring acquired urinary incontinence from May 2013 to December 2019. Thirty-nine patients treated for lower back pain (LBP) using combined acupuncture and manual therapy, and 34/39 patients that also received concurrent photobiomodulation therapy, qualified for this study.

Results: Treated patients showed a statistically significant reduction in both the frequency (p

Key words: Incontinence Manual therapy Acupuncture Photobiomodulation Back pain






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