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Underwater Treadmill Orthopedic Rehab Consult Neurological Rehab Consult Per Visit $50 $120 $140

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.

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Contact Us

Address

6855 Rapid City Rd NW Rapid City, Michigan

Phone

231-331-6461

Fax

231-331-6152

Email

torchlakeveterinary@gmail.com

Hours

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

8:00am – 5:00pm 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:00am – 12:00pm 9:00am – 12:00pm Closed