Has your dog lost a step? Physical Rehabilitation can help you get your dog moving again.

 

We are pleased to announce that we are now offering Physical Rehabilitation Therapy services to help pets restore or improve mobility, while increasing flexibility and reducing pain.

Age-related degenerative diseases such as arthritis, as well as injuries and surgery, can cause the body to forget precise movements and ranges of motion, which results in pain and inflammation. Physical rehabilitation aims to retrain the body to move the way it was designed and intended. It is used as an integrative part of healing and recovery for pets with mobility issues or conditions. 

How does Physical Rehabilitation work?
Physical rehabilitation uses specialized exercises and different therapeutic devices and techniques such as: shifting body weight to targeted areas, stimulating and targeting underutilized muscles, and re-engaging the brains neuromuscular pathways; thus, improving overall mobility.

The veterinarian is certified in Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation and can help your pet with the following ailments or symptoms:

• arthritis
• sports or agility injury
• pinched nerve - disk
• strains or sprains
• slip disk - back pain
• muscle spasms / atrophy
• tendonitis
• joint disorders
• torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) 
• Hyper extended joint
• hip dysplasia
• any ailments impeding mobility
• age related degenerative diseases affecting movement
• soft-tissue surgery mobility recovery
• orthopedic surgery recovery
• non-surgical recovery from injuries
• nerve pain
• nerve damage / neuropathy

What are the benefits of Rehabilitation Therapy?
Benefits of Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation include:

• increase range of motion
• improve overall mobility
• reduce inflammation
• reduce pain
• increases muscle strength and mass
• reduce swelling /edema
• improves outcomes for orthopedic surgery
• improves balance and coordination
• improve / restore agility
• increases movement and quality of life
• stimulate nerve function.

FREE Consultation and Assessment

We have a Certified Rehabilitation Veterinarian and the initial rehabilitation therapy consult (assessment) is FREE.

Schedule an Appointment Today: 954-757-1729

 

Thank You,

 

Parkland Veterinary Hospital

7675 N State Road 7, Parkland, FL 33073

Phone: 954.757.1729, Fax: 954.775.0829

Located at the corner of:

Loxahatchee Rd and US 441,

Waterways Shoppes at Parkland

Our Slogan: "At The Heart of Veterinary Medicine" (TM)