Physical Therapy
Cheri Kollman, BSPT/CCRP
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.
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
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.
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
Indicators of Rehabilitation
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
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
Cheri received her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from California State University Northridge/UCLA Medical Center in 1979.
She practiced physcial therapy for 28 years in the field of human physical therapy in a variety of settings including: acute care, long term rehab, and home care. The past 6 years have been spent specializing in outpatient orthopedic/sports medicine rehab.
She practiced physcial therapy for 28 years in the field of human physical therapy in a variety of settings including: acute care, long term rehab, and home care. The past 6 years have been spent specializing in outpatient orthopedic/sports medicine rehab.
Cheri was involved in canine companions for independence program; in California for many years. When a variety of orthopedic surgeries started to benefit dogs in the 80’s, Cheri wondered, where is the rehab for dogs after surgery? What is available to dogs that have problems with mobility?
As a human therapist, Cheri knew, first hand, that rehab benefitted humans and could be applied to dogs.
Finally, in the late 1990’s her prayers were answered. The first certification program in the country for canine rehabilitation was developed. She signed up and was one of the first classes to graduate. She graduated with a CCRP (Certified Canine Rehab Practicioner) degree in December of 2004 from the University of Tennessee Veterinary College.
She interned at the presticous Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado. The veterinarians at Alameda East have not only written a book on canine rehab but have been filmed several times on the television show “Emergency Vets”.
Cheri has been practicing Canine Rehab since December 2004. She now feels complete as a practicioner and can apply all her experience with humans, to the canine.
As a human therapist, Cheri knew, first hand, that rehab benefitted humans and could be applied to dogs.
Finally, in the late 1990’s her prayers were answered. The first certification program in the country for canine rehabilitation was developed. She signed up and was one of the first classes to graduate. She graduated with a CCRP (Certified Canine Rehab Practicioner) degree in December of 2004 from the University of Tennessee Veterinary College.
She interned at the presticous Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado. The veterinarians at Alameda East have not only written a book on canine rehab but have been filmed several times on the television show “Emergency Vets”.
Cheri has been practicing Canine Rehab since December 2004. She now feels complete as a practicioner and can apply all her experience with humans, to the canine.
About Cheri -
Contact Cheri directly at 816-510-5025
email: info@siriustherapy.com
email: info@siriustherapy.com
8850 N. Flintlock Kansas City, MO 64157 816-476-4046
