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Pain Management Forum

April 18-20, 2026
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas

The Pain Management Forum is coming up in April, and we are excited about the AARV track and wet labs.

Join us for engaging sessions and opportunities to connect with fellow professionals. Please see the lecture and lab schedules below.

To register: https://ivapm.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ivapm/eventRegistration.jsp?event=16&

To learn more: https://www.ivapm.org/2026-pain-management-forum


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!




AARV SPEAKERS

Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MS-TCVM, Cert. AVCA, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CYT

Sonia Lucas, PT, DPT, CCRT

Jenny Moe, PT, MS, DPT, CCRT, APT(NV)

Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT

AARV SPEAKER SCHEDULE APRIL 19, 2026 (TENTATIVE)

 Time Speaker  Topic 
8:00-8:50 am Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MS-TCVM, Cert. AVCA, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CYT Conformation's Role in Risk of Injury to Canine Athletes
9:00-9:50 am Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MS-TCVM, Cert. AVCA, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CYT Causes of Soft Tissue Injuries in the Canine Athlete
9:50-10:15 am Break  
10:15-11:05 am

Sonia Lucas, PT, DPT, CCRT
Jenny Moe, PT, MS, DPT, CCRT, APT(NV)

Manual Therapy for the Canine Patient: An ICF‐Guided Approach to Pain, Function, and Quality of Life
11:15 am-12:05 pm Sonia Lucas, PT, DPT, CCRT
Jenny Moe PT, MS, DPT, CCRT, APT(NV)
Beyond Tissue Healing: A Neuroscience‐Informed Perspective on Pain, Movement, and Fear‐Avoidance in the Senior Canine Patient
12:15-1:45 pm Lunch  
1:45-2:35 pm Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS Keynote: The Veterinary Athlete: A Blueprint for Career Durability
2:45-3:35 pm Alice Baker Meuten, DVM, DACVSMR, MS-TCVM, Cert. AVCA, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVFT, CVCH, CYT Targeted Exercises for Return to Work/Sport
3:45-4:05 pm Break
 
4:05-4:55 pm Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT Motion Tells the Story: Practical Canine Thoracic Limb Lameness Evaluation
5:00-6:00 pm Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT Motion Tells the Story: Practical Canine Pelvic Limb Lameness Evaluation

AARV WET LABS APRIL 20, 2026 (TENTATIVE)

Time Speaker  Topic 
10:00 am-12:30 pm Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT Applied Functional Anatomy: Clay Modeling for Gait Mechanics
1:30-4:00 pm Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT Motion Tells the Story: Practical Canine Thoracic and Pelvic Limb Lameness Evaluation - Gait Analysis Lab

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