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What We Do
Canine Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) applies the principles of physical therapy to dogs. We perform a hands-on evaluation to assess movement patterns, joint mobility, nerve function, muscle tension, and movement patterns. Our diagnostic skills allow us to identify the root of your dog’s pain or dysfunction and create a personalized treatment plan—often teaching you how to support your dog’s healing and offering pain relief at home. Just like people benefit from physical therapy after injury or surgery, our four-legged companions can now enjoy the same recovery advantages through CRT.
The Benefits of CRT
- Maintaining and improving quality of life in the aging dog
- Faster and safer recovery from injury or surgery
- Injury reduction through preseason fitness for working and hunting dogs
- Improved mobility and ease of movement
- Increased joint flexibility and joint health
- Pain management
We Specialize in Treating
- Surgical patients - CRT supports a smoother, faster recovery after surgery by reducing pain, facilitating healing, and safely rebuilding strength. We can answer questions and set realistic expectations throughout the post operative process.
- Geriatric dogs: Senior dogs greatly benefit from CRT by relieving muscle tension around arthritic joints, addressing weakness due to spine issues, reducing pain, and preserving mobility—even when underlying tissue changes (such as arthritis) can't be reversed. Our "Bingo Club" loves coming to BDR!
- Working dogs: Pre-season fitness training enhances performance, prevents injury, and keeps working dogs in peak condition for the demands of their job.
- Acute or chronic lameness: Whether it’s arthritis, injury, or an old limp that never quite healed, rehab can identify the cause, address it and help your dog move more comfortably and get back to enjoying life.
- Spine or neurological issues: We can address the root cause and often improve function with spine issues, speeding recovery or slowing down the progression of degenerative diseases.
Interventions/tools/modalities
CRT is so much more than a massage!
Based on our examination findings, we may offer:
- Low Level Cold Laser
- Functional Dry Needling (FDN)
- Spine Traction Techniques
- Joint Mobilizations and Stretching
- Massage
- Strength Training
- Proprioception/Balance Training
- Gait Training
- Post Operative Exercises
