Dr. Lindsey Fry – Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
About Lindsey Fry, DVM, DACVSMR
Dr. Lindsey Fry grew up in Boulder Colorado and attended Colorado State University for veterinary school. During her veterinary training she was certified in medical acupuncture and her passion for pain management and mobility was sparked, she would eventually be an instructor in the course. She pursued a rotating internship at the University of Wisconsin Madison and then returned to Fort Collins, CO to work in general practice. She quickly joined the team at Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation hospital and was a founding member of the rehabilitation and pain management service there. 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. In 2018 she founded Red Sage Integrative Veterinary Partners with Dr. Jessica Rychel in Fort Collins CO where she focuses on an integrative approach to pain and mobility management in a wide variety of patients and has grown to be a 7 doctor practice offering regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, palliative care, internal medicine, 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, sports medicine and rehabilitation. As a practice owner she is also committed to creating a sustainable and fulfilling practice environment for veterinary professionals. She lives in Fort Collins Colorado with her husband and two adventurous daughters and a full menagerie of pets.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Lameness Assessment and Management
2. Forelimb Lameness Assessment - The Tough Shelbow Case!
3. Non-Surgical Management of Common FL Lameness Issues
4. Pelvic Limb Lameness Assessment
5. Non-Surgical Management of Pelvic Limb Issues
6. Current Options of Intra Articular Joint Injections/Joint Injection Review (75 minutes)
7. Updates in Osteoarthritis Management
8. Updates in Pain Management
9. Review of Pain Physiology and Pathophysiology
10. Understanding Chronic and Neuropathic Pain and Recognizing Them in Practice
11. Updates in Pharmaceutical Pain Management Options
12. Non-Pharmaceutical Pain Management and Integrative Approaches (75 minutes)
13. Updates on Supplements and How to Choose and Use Them
14. Complex Cases- Pain Management in the Tough Ones, Case Based Lecture!
