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What is Physical Rehabilitation?

Physical rehabilitation of animals is a relatively new specialty.  As veterinary medicine becomes more advanced, animals are surviving injuries and illnesses that had often required euthanasia in the past.  This has led to the need for advanced treatment strategies.

Animal physical rehabilitation is an adjunct treatment strategy that enhances the veterinary care received by decreasing healing time and enabling the return of maximal function after an injury or illness.  It is comprised of three main areas: hands-on/manual treatment, therapeutic exercise and owner education, and modalities.

How can it help?

Physical Rehabilitation has proven highly successful in the human population for years, treating such problems as tendonitis, sprains/strains, neck and back injuries, wounds, and muscle imbalances.

Common problems that have been treated with physical therapy in the animal population include:

• Fractures requiring immobilization
• Post-surgical rehab to regain strength and motion
• Sore backs
• Herniated discs
• Spinal cord injuries
• Hip/elbow dysplasia
• Uneven movement patterns
• Behavioural patterns to pain
• Generalized deconditioning/geriatrics