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Initial Evaluation
In the Initial Evaluation the Rehabilitation person
reviews the records sent provided by the referring veterinarian,
gets a complete history of the animal, and does a complete assessment
of the dog's current status. This includes several types of measurements,
neurological evaluation, pain evaluation, movement evaluation, etc.
Photographs and Video may be taken as well.
Once a baseline is established, the Rehabilitation Practitioner
designs a treatment plan for the individual animal, and treatment
is begun. Frequently treatment consists not only of exercises to
be done at the Center, but also of exercises to be done at home.
In future visits, measurements will be taken again so that we can
see how much progress is being made, and make any necessary refinements
to the treatment plan.
Rehabilitation & Maintenance Therapy
Physical Rehabilitation uses therapeutic exercise and a variety
of modalities to improve function and promote healing. It helps
to decrease pain, improve cardiovascular fitness, increase joint
mobility, muscular strength and endurance. Companion animals, like
their humans, require physical rehabilitation to recover the ability
to walk, regain the use of a limb, or to promote overall well-being
after an injury or insult to the body.
Please read our info page also for more general information.
(The treatment plan will be approved
by the referring veterinarian before it's implementation.)
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