8 and 16 visit packages available

Rehabilitation interventions available: underwater treadmill, laser, gait training, stretching, strengthening, manual techniques

What conditions are typically referred to for animal rehabilitation?

Movement dysfunction

• Gait abnormalities
• Problems with stairs
• Slow transitions from sitting to standing
• Difficulty getting into a car
• jumping, agility – Sports specific issues
• Balance problems
• Endurance limitations

Orthopedic

• Joint conditions
• surgical treatments/protocols – Post
• Arthritis
• -Muscle strains/tears
• Ligament tears/sprains
• Fractures

Geriatric

• Arthritis
• Muscle wasting

Neurological

• Disc herniations
• Paralysis/paresis
• Degenerative myelopathy

Sports Injuries

• Agility/Dock Jumping
• Competition
• Breed/species specific, e.g. racing

Job Specific

• Police team
• Herding
• Search and rescue

Wellness/Prevention

• Weight management
• Conditioning

Rehabilitation is also known as physical therapy in human medicine. Rehabilitation focuses on recovery or improving the mobility of our pets. As with humans, rehabilitation is a holistic approach to managing pathology and addressing functional limitations. Animal rehabilitation is a team approach with the owner, veterinarian, and rehabilitation Specialist.

AVMA & APTA

The American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines state that veterinary physical therapy should be performed by a licensed veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or a licensed physical therapist educated in the anatomy and physiology of animals. The AVMA also recommends that all therapy should be under the supervision of or referred by a licensed veterinarian. The American Physical Therapy Association acknowledges the collaborative relationships of physical therapists and veterinarians and the evolution of specialized practice by
physical therapists in animal rehabilitation.