The last twenty years has seen a  big move towards using rehabilitation as a useful tool for treating for our pets. 

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There are many modalities that are used in rehabilitation including

- Manual therapies

- Physical agents including: laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, shockwave therapy

- Home exercise programs

- Aquatic therapy

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Rehabilitation can benefit your pet by

- Improving quality of life (especially in our geriatric pets)

- Increasing strength, range of motion and endurance

- Reducing pain and swelling

- Reducing the need for pharmaceuticals

- Decreasing recovery time after surgery

- Improving mental health

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Home exercises are generally simple activities which are customised to the owner's time constraints and physical abilities. They are a great way to treat your pet every day and should mean less time spent going to the vet for musculoskeletal problems.

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Rehabiltation