NMAH In-House Physical Rehabilitation
Physical rehabilitation is an effective way to help pets heal from various conditions, injuries and surgeries. It also decreases the risk of further injury. It can be used to decrease pain, improve quality of life and reduce the need for medications.
FAQ
Not sure if Physical Rehab could help your pet?
- Arthritis
- Recovery from soft tissue surgery or orthopedic surgery
- Weakness caused by aging
- Amputations
- And more!
Physical rehab consists of many different methods, known as modalities. Common modalities are PROM (passive range of motion) exercises to maintain limb flexibility, massage to relax muscles and improve blood flow, cold therapy to decrease pain and inflammation and cold laser therapy.
No your pet does not need to be a patient at NMAH. If your pet is not our patient we will need to communicate with your current veterinarian, have complete records sent over and proof of current vaccines.
Treatments can range from several weeks to months depending on the case. We can also include the owner in a session and teach them what to do at home if that is a better option.
Yes! Laser therapy is very helpful in most cases and we regularly include it in our treatment plans.
- Reduces Pain
- Reduces Inflammation
- Speeds Healing
- Improves mobility & range of motion
- Non surgical approach to healing
- Drug free