Rehabilitation and
Sports Performance
Rehabilitation and Sports Performance
With our focus on rehabilitative care, we’ve developed a robust and respected practice that delivers exceptional results. Whether your pet needs help recovering from an injury, illness or surgery, we’ll tailor a comprehensive rehabilitation plan to your pet’s individual needs.
Notably, we keenly understand the unique needs and requirements of sport and working dogs, so you can rely on us to help your canine regain and maintain his strength, mobility and productivity.
When rehabilitation is indicated
Some of the most common indications for rehabilitation include:
- Conditioning for working dogs and canine athletes
- Muscle weakness/deconditioning due to age or medical conditions
- Neurological conditions (such as disc disease or degenerative myelopathy)
- Orthopedic or neurologic surgery (pre- and postoperative)
- Osteoarthritis
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Weight management
The rehabilitation and sports performance therapies we provide
We provide an array of physical rehabilitation and sports performance techniques just like those used in human physical therapy, including:
- Acupuncture
- Athletic conditioning
- Chiropractic care
- Hydrotherapy (underwater treadmill)
- Laser therapy – Class IV
- Manual therapies
- Pain management
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
- Shockwave therapy (stimulates the body’s natural healing process, relieving pain and promoting healing of injured tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues)
- Stem cells
- Therapeutic exercise
- Therapeutic massage
The benefits of rehabilitation therapy and sports performance
Dogs and cats can benefit from physical therapy just like humans do. These include:
- A return to normal function
- Decreased pain and discomfort
- Enhanced mobility and quality of life
- Faster, more efficient healing after surgery or ligament/joint damage
- Improved strength and conditioning
- Increased range of motion and flexibility
- Proper weight management
