The patient & client work together with a Registered Veterinary Technician who has additional training in physical rehabilitation. A rehabilitation program is designed specifically for each patient with their special needs in mind.
In clinic, our technician will discuss your pet’s case with you & how physical therapy can help. Together, you will work with your pet through a series of stretches & exercises that will improve your pet’s condition. After each visit, you will go home with exercises that can be done by you at home for additional conditioning & healing benefits for your pet. All of these will be demonstrated on your pet while at the clinic.
Types Of Excercises
- Core strengthening
- Limb strengthening
- Stretching
- Proprioceptive stimulation
- Balance building
- Endurance enhancement
Conditions Helped By Physical Therapy:
- After surgical repair of bones/joints
- Arthritis/Joint Pain
- Senior pet well-being/comfort
- Weight loss
- Neurologic Conditions
- Sports Conditioning
- Mobility & Posture Issues
Why Should My Pet Have Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy has been shown to…
Increase:
- improves and hastens post-surgical healing of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries
- Muscle & joint strength
- Range of motion & circulation
- Core stability
Improve:
- Cartilage & ligament strength
- Functional ability
- Balance & proprioception
- Performance/Endurance (athletic dogs)
- Quality of life
Reduces:
- Weight
- Pain
- Muscle loss