Cheri Kollman
What can rehab do for your dog?
Rehab can improve the quality of life for your pet by performing the same therapeutic procedures that have worked for humans.
Scientific evidence has been documented regarding the benefits of rehab for humans and canines.
The indications for canine rehab are the same for you or someone you know who has required the help of therapy to improve mobility and function.
Is there a problem with mobility such as:
- Transfers: lying to sit to standing positions
- Difficulty rolling over
- Going up or down stairs
- Tranferring in and out of a car
- Transferring on and off of a couch/bed
- Problems with endurance during running
- Jumping lameness
- Lameness in walking
Benefits of rehab include:
- Improved recovery from injury or surgery
- Increased performance, speed, and quality of movement
- Improved strength and endurance
- Minimizes secondary trauma side effects of injury or surgery
- Noninvasive approach
- Improved biomechanics and flexibility
- Prevent future injury through owner/trainer education
- Weight reduction for deconditioned or obese dogs
- Reduced pain and accelerated healing of injured tissue
- Maintain/restore range of motion and muscle mass
- Strengthening and conditioning
- Improved quality of life
- Positive psychological effects of pet and owner