What can Rehabilitation do for your Pet?

Physical rehabilitation for veterinary patients expedites return to normal function, pain relief, and encouragement of optimal health for patients suffering from orthopaedic, neurologic, and chronic diseases.

​Patients that use rehabilitation programs range from overweight pets to agility, field trial, hunting, and service dogs as well as those recovering from injuries or surgeries to senior pets with chronic, debilitating conditions.
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Many modalities are used to rehabilitate pets such as;

• Cold/Heat therapy
• Laser therapy
• Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
• Massage therapy
• Balance exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Underwater Treadmill
• Myofascial trigger point dry needling

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Rehabilitation is an essential aspect of the recovery plan for our patients. Protocols are tailored to the individual patient based on its disorder and the goals desired from rehabilitation.

Why Your Dog May Need Rehab

• Arthritis and degenerative joint disease
• Post surgical recovery of the knee, hip, back, or neck
• Amputation recovery
• Traumatic injuries (ie. hit by a car)
• Soft tissue injuries of the tendons, ligaments, and muscles
• Hip and elbow dysplasia
• Rear limb weakness
• Paralysis
• Neurological disorders (ie. degenerative myelopathy)
• Spinal disorders (ie. intervertebral disc disease (IVDD))
• Nerve disorders (ie. fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) and vestibular disease)
• Obesity