It's one of
the oldest rehabilitation therapies in human medicine.
Not exact matches
Physical
therapy, also called «canine
rehabilitation,» is one way to help
older dogs stay active and mobile.
Often referred to as an incline treadmill due to the therapists» ability to adjust the incline / decline as well as the speed, the treadmill is also a terrific form of canine
rehabilitation therapy, effective at treating a wide range of problems from gait abnormalities to muscle weakness in
older dogs.
Alternative options to traditional medicine are available for pet owners seeking acupuncture for their pets; physical
therapy &
rehabilitation performed by Certified Canine
Rehabilitation Practitioners (CCRP) at our sister hospitals in Woburn and Portsmouth, is also available to aid in managing
old age and long term conditions.
For small or
older inactive dogs that may pose a high surgical risk, the non-surgical approach may be an option, but it should be accompanied with other
therapies such as acupuncture, use of NSAIDS and anti-inflammatories, nutraceuticals, and other
rehabilitation therapies such as water - treadmill or swimming pool
therapy.
Zumi, as he was later named, is now 15 years
old and is receiving swim
therapy rehabilitation for his injured back legs.
A more extreme version of this sort of
therapy relies on an initial session in a
rehabilitation facility in order to begin breaking
old behavior patterns.