Physical rehabilitation utilizes therapeutic exercise and a variety of other methods to improve function and promote healing. It helps to decrease pain, improve cardiovascular fitness, increase joint mobility, muscle strength and endurance. Companion animals like their humans, often require physical rehabilitation to recover the ability to walk, regain the use of a limb, and to promote overall well-being after a serious injury or major orthopedic or spinal surgery.
To accomplish our treatment goals, we use a combination of:
- Massage
- Swimming
- Heat Application
- Therapeutic Laser
- Underwater Treadmill
- Cold Pack Application
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Manual Therapy (Joint Mobilization)
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Weight Shifting and Balance Activities
- Low Impact Exercise on Land and Water
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
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Video clip of a dog in the underwater treadmill
Physical Conditioning
Benefits to your pet:
- Increase Flexibility
- Increase Endurance
- Increase Muscle Strength
- Increase Cardiovascular Fitness
The Conditioning for Wellness Program focuses on overall fitness for:
- Overweight and out of shape pets
- Former Physical Rehabilitation Therapy patients
- Pets with certain chronic diseases like osteoarthritis
- Working and sporting dogs where the goal is to promote optimal performance