Scent is one of the strongest sensory experiences for most animals, including dogs and horses. Essential oils and other aromatics can be included as part of a wellness practice for animals, but how?
This is the third installment in a series of four articles on narrative-based medicine, a protocol for building the therapeutic alliance that rests on holistic principles and addresses shortcomings in evidence-based medicine and biopsychosocial models of practice.
As manual therapy professions continue to grow, the biopsychosocial (BPS) healthcare model has been embraced particularly by practitioners of a holistic mindset. Yet, 50 years after its emergence, it has not seen the success some hoped for.
