RehabilitationPromoting self-healing for long term health and well-being
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Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is the practice of using small, sterile needles to stimulate nerves, muscles, and conective tissue. Depending on the location and application of the needles, this stimulation increases local blood flow, stimulates endogenous (internal) pain control, boosts the immune system, releases muscle trigger points and more.
An acupuncturist closely evaluates the holistic picture of an animal to determine which body systems are dysfunctional. By utilizing a medical practice that re-balances the body's function by increasing or decreasing natural processes (blood flow, nerve conduction (signaling) and muscle contractions, we avoid causing the additional side effects that often occur with pharmaceutical (drug) therapies.
An acupuncturist closely evaluates the holistic picture of an animal to determine which body systems are dysfunctional. By utilizing a medical practice that re-balances the body's function by increasing or decreasing natural processes (blood flow, nerve conduction (signaling) and muscle contractions, we avoid causing the additional side effects that often occur with pharmaceutical (drug) therapies.
Physical Therapy
Physical therpay is the practice of utilizing the body's own mechanisms to correct areas of dysfunction, injury or pain within the musculoskeletal (muscles & skeleton) system. Focused, controlled exercises for strengthening, conditioning, and re-training muscle groups can speed the process of healing an existing injury while also training the body to protect itself from future injury.
A veteirnary physical therapist/rehabilitationist focuses on identifying areas of musculoskeletal (bone, tendon, ligament, muscle) injury and how this dysfunction may be affecting other areas of the body. By evaluating the body as a holistic system, a therapist can directly address the problem areas while strengthening msucles and preventing future injury.
A veteirnary physical therapist/rehabilitationist focuses on identifying areas of musculoskeletal (bone, tendon, ligament, muscle) injury and how this dysfunction may be affecting other areas of the body. By evaluating the body as a holistic system, a therapist can directly address the problem areas while strengthening msucles and preventing future injury.
Therapeutic Massage:
Therapeutic massage is the practice of utilizing focused hand strokes, pressure, and tissue manipulation to increase blood flow, facilitate lymphatic drainage, enhance endogenous (internal) pain control, and reduce muscle spasms. There are mnay uses for animal massage: pre- and post-operative, chronic disease, pain control, athletic care, and more.
An animal massage therapist is not only trained in the art and science of massage techniques, but in the unique anatomy and physiology of their animal clients. Massage can be integrated into the treatment plans for many medical conditions: arthritis, orthopedic disease, neurologic disease, etc. Massage therapy can be an important adjunct to the treatment of most medical conditions and an animal massage therapist is an essential part of the veterinary team.
An animal massage therapist is not only trained in the art and science of massage techniques, but in the unique anatomy and physiology of their animal clients. Massage can be integrated into the treatment plans for many medical conditions: arthritis, orthopedic disease, neurologic disease, etc. Massage therapy can be an important adjunct to the treatment of most medical conditions and an animal massage therapist is an essential part of the veterinary team.