What is Physical Therapy for Dogs?
Physical therapy is a subspecialty of medicine that can help your pets with pain relief, reduce the use of pain-relieving prescriptions, improve mobility and function, help patients who are either post-operative or trying to avoid surgery, and improve balance and coordination.
Why Might a Neurological Patient Need Physical Therapy?
If your pet has a neurological disorder or disease, physical therapy provides relief from many symptoms and pains. Physical therapy helps with:
Chronic pain management related to spinal or orthopedic injury/arthritis
Recovery after a disc herniation or other spinal cord injury
Improving reflexes of non-ambulatory patients
Recovery after a vascular accident
Management of vestibular signs
Management of congenital abnormalities
Muscular injury and unexplained lameness
Improvement of performance for agility and working dogs
All types of physical therapy for pets with neurological disease aim to restore better physical activity and function.
What Might Physical Therapy Include?
Physical therapy for dogs includes many techniques that work independently or together to get the full benefit from treatment. Physical therapy can include:
Manual therapy and manipulation
Therapeutic exercises
Underwater treadmill
Client education
Tens
Ultrasound
Laser
Electrical Stimulation
Dry Needling
Depending on your pet’s unique case, your vet can recommend the best option and plan to restore your pet back to health.
Physical Therapy for Dogs in Utah
Midvale:
Tena Hosie, PT, CCRT
Alta Dog Rehabilitation Clinic
7107 South 400 West, Suite 8
Midvale, UT 84047
385-226-5971
AltaDogRehab.com
Park City:
Kristen Blum, DVM CCRT
VCA Powder Paws
2780 Rasmussen Road, B6
Park City, UT 84098
435-649-1221 (call or text)
vcapowderpaws@vca.com
Salt Lake City:
Joshua Hall, DPT, OCS, CCRT
Salt Lake Animal Physical Therapy
2285 S Main St, Suite J
South Salt Lake 84115
385-354-7272
Saltlakeanimalphysicaltherapy.com
Pat Werner, PT, CCRT
Utah Pet Rehabilitation & Acupuncture Center
2896 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
435-640-5451
Utahpetrehab.com
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