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The
goals of physical rehabilitation treatment of
your pet may include:
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Improving your
pet’s quality of life.
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Facilitating and accelerating your
pet’s functional recovery following
surgery.
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Preventing potentially painful
and disabling complications caused by
surgery or chronic conditions, such as
arthritis, spinal disorders, and obesity.
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Promoting your pet’s physical and mental well-being.
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Reducing the risk of injury to
your pet due to de-conditioning and
repetitive movement
As a client of FOR PAWS
REHABILITATION, you become an integral part of our multidisciplinary
rehabilitation team. This team includes your pet’s primary care
veterinarian, the veterinary specialists who might be involved in the
care of your pet, our For Paws Rehabilitation Therapist, you and most
importantly, your pet. One of our priorities is for open and regular
communication with you and the veterinary professionals involved in the
care of your pet.
After an extensive evaluation by the Physical
Rehabilitation Team, we will develop an individualized program for you
and
your pet that may include:
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Electrical stimulation modalities, for
muscle strengthening, neuromuscular
re-education, & relief of pain and inflammation.
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Aquatic
therapy, utilizing the
Westcoast
Water Walker Underwater Treadmill.
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Gait
training, including cart and assistive device
prescription.
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Manual
therapy techniques, including joint and soft
tissue mobilization.
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Thermal modalities, such as heat and
cold
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Formulation of and instruction in an
individualized home exercise program.
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Functional facilitation, for improved
walking, running, jumping, and transitions to
and
from sitting and standing
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Therapeutic exercise,
for improved range of motion, strength, and
balance.
For
decades, rehabilitation has been universally
accepted as a standard of care in human medicine,
only recently, however, have the benefits of
rehabilitation been recognized in veterinary
medicine.
Physical
Rehabilitation might be an appropriate complementary
treatment for your pet in coordination with the
medical management provided by your primary care &
specialty veterinarians.
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