CANINE REHABILITATION

One of the newest services offered in veterinary medicine is canine rehabilitation.  This field is comparable to human physical therapy.  It utilizes different modalities, exercises, and knowledge to achieve positive outcomes in canine patients.

The benefits of rehabilitation are many and include:                                                                           

  • decreased pain
  • increased strength and function of muscles
  • increased range of motion of joints
  • weight loss
  • increased success rate after orthopedic surgery
  • conditioning of athletes
  • enhanced performance
  • and improved quality of life.

The indications for rehabilitation include:

  • orthopedic disorders (arthritis, dysplasia, post-op, patellar luxations)

  • neurological disorders

  • obesity management

  • conditioning of canine athletes

  • wound care

  • senior fitness


Modalities offered at Fredonia Veterinary Clinic:

  • Passive Range of Motion (increased joint mobility)

NMES- neuromuscular electrical stimulation

  • Neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) -
    strengthens muscles in non-ambulatory
    patients and prevents muscle loss post-
    surgery or injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT or "cold laser")- low level laser therapy
    provides pain relief, decreases inflammation, increases tissue repair, improves circulation, decreases scar tissue and enhances wound healing

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

  • Weight loss programs

  • Therapeutic exercises -
    cavaletti poles

                                                   cavaletti poles,



 

       




weave exercises

                 weave exercises,










ball exercise with Torrey

                                                     ball work,


                                                     












Torrrey on block for balancing

and balance and wobble boards





















Tess walking uphill- strenthens hind legs

  • Custom home exercises
    and owner education