Underwater
treadmill therapy uses water to support your dog or cat's weight while they are walking on the treadmill.
Not exact matches
In a report titled Return to running following knee osteochondral repair
using an anti-gravity
treadmill, published in the journal Physical
Therapy in Sport, Dr Hambly demonstrates how a graduated return to running
using an anti-gravity
treadmill can help to reduce fears about re-injury and increase self - belief in being able to run on the injured knee.
The professor of physical
therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago will
use a five - year, $ 1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop a computerized
treadmill program that could be
used in physical
therapy offices to prevent falls and fall - related injuries in older adults.
The
use of the hydro
treadmill may be combined with other types of rehabilitation
therapy to maximize the healing process and speed recovery.
Modalities
used include low - level laser
therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, transcutaneous electronic neuromuscular stimulation, neuromuscular electronic stimulation, shockwave
therapy, underwater
treadmill, manual
therapies and directed exercises.
We have started to massages,
use warm presses, laser
therapy, and water
treadmill.
Canine Rehabilitation: We
use stretching exercises, laser
therapy, an underwater
treadmill, and a
therapy pool with jet resistance as aids for orthopedic problems and post surgical recovery.
A. CRCG's Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapisits / Practitioners (CCRT / CCRP)
use the endless pool, an underwater
treadmill, ultrasound, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, hands - on massage,
therapy / swiss balls, and other equipment in providing rehabilitation
therapy for a dog.
The
therapy involves the
use of an underwater
treadmill, where animals are able to regain motion and flexibility.
Our facility has underwater
treadmills, land
treadmills, cavaletti, Pilates, electrostimulation
therapy, therapeutic laser, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
therapy and trained specialists and technicians that know how to make
use of these modalities to benefit the pet in need of rehabilitation.
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.
With a special interest in physical rehabilitation and pain management, Dr Rebecca is able to develop a personalised treatment program
using underwater
treadmill therapy, therapeutic exercises, acupuncture, massage and simple techniques for owners to continue with at home.
One of the most helpful forms of
therapy for your pet is hydrotherapy and underwater
treadmills using the beneficial effects of water to minimize the pain and debility of hip dysplasia.
With underwater
treadmill therapy, range of motion is improved, muscles are strengthened and endurance is boosted because of the therapeutic benefits of
using water.