1975 Glenn Club Drive Stone Moun

1975 Glenn Club Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770-469-0023

What is Physical Rehabilitation?

Physical rehabilitation of animals is a relatively new specialty. As veterinary medicine becomes more advanced, animals are surviving injuries and illnesses that had often required euthanasia in the past. This has led to the need for advanced treatment strategies.

Animal physical rehabilitation is an adjunct treatment strategy that enhances the veterinary care received by decreasing healing time and enabling the return of maximal function after an injury or illness. It is comprised of three main areas: hands-on/manual treatment, therapeutic exercise and owner education, and modalities.

Following a Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE, also
sometimes referred to as a spinal stroke) two-year-old
Newfoundland "Hanna" receives E-stim
treatment for muscle spasms.

How can it help?

Physical Rehabilitation has proven highly successful in the human population for years, treating such problems as tendonitis, sprains/strains, neck and back injuries, wounds, and muscle imbalances.

Common problems that have been treated with physical therapy in the animal population include:

Fractures requiring immobilization
Post-surgical rehab to regain strength and motion
Sore backs
Herniated discs
Spinal cord injuries
Hip/elbow dysplasia
Uneven movement patterns
Behavioural patterns to pain
Muscle atrophy due to generalized de-conditioning/geriatrics