Canine Rehabilitation -
More Than Just Rehabilitation.
Weight Loss
Many of our canine friends are overweight. Obese dogs are more susceptible to multiple health risks. We have developed a program that incorporates exercise with our underwater treadmill, diet changes and home care instructions.
Conditioning
There are many different forms of conditioning. These range from the healthy athlete, strengthening after injury / surgery and retraining for canine sports. The benefits to this are fitness, coordination, reduced risk of injury, faster recovery from injury, weight control, resistance to stress and a sense of well being.
Massage
Massage can increase circulation, relieve pain, relieve muscle tightness and spasms.
Underwater Treadmill
Walking on an underwater treadmill in a warm water environment has the benefits of increased joint range of motion, improved muscle flexibility and mobility, enhanced circulation and facilitation of front to rear and side-to-side balance. Because it can relieve pain and increase muscle strength while putting decreased weight on the joints it is extremely beneficial in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It is also an invaluable tool when working with patients with neurological deficits, as many patients can take steps in water before they have voluntary motion on land. As an exercise tool, it is a safe way to achieve weight loss, especially in obese dogs with joint issues.
Therapeutic Laser
Low intensity or "cold" lasers is a form of intense light therapy using various frequencies and wavelengths that promote positive physiologic changes within cells that support healing and reduce or eliminate pain. The laser enhances healing of wounds, burns and treats acutely inflamed joints.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound is considered an effective treatment modality for rehabilitating musculoskeletal conditions and restricted range of motion resulting from joint and muscle contracture, muscle spasm, bursitis, tendonitis, sprains and strains. This treatment also decreases scar tissue and wound healing time.
Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation is a commonly used modality in canine rehabilitation which is effective for many purposes, including increasing range of motion, increasing muscle strength, muscle re-education from nerve damage, correction of structural abnormalities and improving muscle tone. This treatment also enhances function, improves pain control, accelerates healing and reduces muscle spasm and edema.
Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic exercise is perhaps one of the most valuable modalities used in canine rehabilitation. Some of the common goals of therapeutic exercise are to improve active pain-free range of motion, improve muscle mass, muscle strength and balance. Neurologic re-education, improved performance and prevention of further injury are also achieved with this modality.
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Learn more:
Weight Loss
Conditioning
Massage
Underwater Treadmill
Therapeutic Laser
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Electrical Stimulation
Therapeutic Exercise
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