Massage therapy, passive joint manipulation and stretching, and
underwater treadmill activity can all help alleviate pain, depending on the cat's temperament and willingness to be involved in these activities.13 Alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathic remedies may be helpful in lessening chronic pain as long as the therapy does not cause undue stress.
Not exact matches
Her recent research
activities involved the study of the effects of
underwater treadmill exercise on muscular response and fitness in horses and on glucose and insulin metabolism in camelids.
According to an article published by Denis J. Marcellin - Little DEDV, dogs with osteoarthritis will benefit from
activities such as «walking and trotting, walking with resistance provided by water or elastic bands, sit - to - stand exercises, swimming, and walking on an
underwater treadmill.»
Dogs in the FD group were exercised 3 times / wk at the university hospital [The general exercise protocol consisted of 30 minutes on the
underwater treadmill and 30 minutes on the land - based
treadmill], and owners were encouraged to increase each dog's daily
activity level at home.