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Rehabilitation Movement is Life

Rehabilitation Movement is Life

Our aim with rehab is to give our pet patients the best quality of life for the longest possible time.

Our Aim

  • Reduce Pain
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Restore function and mobility
  • Restore strength
  • Improve quality of life

Options to treat pain and inflammation

  • Pain relieving drugs
  • PRP platelet rich plasma
  • Stem cells
  • Cartrophen injection
  • Laser
  • Photonic light therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • TENS therapy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage
  • Chondro protective drugs

 

Who Can Benefit from Rehab

  • Post operative orthopaedic patients
  • Patients with injuries to bones , ligaments , tendons and joints
  • Arthritic patients
  • Neurological Patients
  • Agility Dogs
  • Geriatric Patients

Some of Our Treatments

Our Vet will plan the best treatment protocol for your pet utilising a range of rehabilitation techniques.

 

Laser

Lasers work by photobiomodulation we have a class IV laser which is very effective in changing enzyme reactions in the cells. This means:

  • Decrease in pain
  • Decrease in inflammation
  • Decrease in swelling
  • Increase in blood circulation
  • Acceleration of healing
  • Reduction of scar tissue

 

TENS Therapy

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is great for :

  • Joint pain
  • Inflammation
  • Joint effusion
  • Prevent muscle atrophy
  • Reduces muscle spasm
  • Improves range of motion

 

Therapeutic Exercises

  • Exercise balls
  • Balance boards  / wobble boards
  • Weave poles
  • Cavalettis
  • Obstacles
  • Propriceptive and balance exercises
  • Strengthening exercises