Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Services

Rehabilitation is a critical part of the treatment process. Both the AHC and the AERC offer a number of cutting-edge rehabilitation options that can give your pet the comfort and quality of life he or she deserves.

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Rehabilitation Services

Members of the AHC and AERC rehabilitation services team offer a comprehensive program combining traditional physical applications with current therapies to help minimize or reverse functional impairment. These therapies are professionally designed to meet the specific needs of each patient to improve mobility, manage pain, increase strength, and ultimately improve the quality of life for your companion animal.

Rehabilitation services require a referral from your primary veterinarian.

Electrical Stimulation

Electrical stimulation is the therapeutic application of a controlled electric current. This modality is effective for the treatment of various orthopedic and neurologic diseases to assist with the management of acute or chronic pain, accelerate healing, and to delay muscle atrophy.

Therapeutic Laser

Low-level laser therapy is a painless treatment that uses clinically tested wavelengths of light to stimulate natural biological processes, leading to faster healing and pain relief. Cells in the body absorb laser energy that stimulates the body to release pain-relieving compounds, increases circulation and energizes the cells to participate in the healing process. Many times laser therapy can take the place of pharmaceuticals and surgery to treat long-term, degenerative diseases. 

Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic exercise is an essential and noninvasive form of treatment designed for use in a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. These activities strengthen specific muscles, increase flexibility, minimize pain, develop coordination and body awareness, as well as improve movement quality. Each patient receives a home therapeutic exercise plan so owners can be involved in their companion’s healing and physical wellness.

Hydrotherapy

Our underwater treadmill has many benefits and is effective in rehabilitation for post-operative orthopedic surgery, neurologic injury and osteoarthritis pain relief. Exercise in water can improve strength, endurance, and joint function while minimizing pain in a safe, supportive environment.

Ice Compression

The ice compression promotes vasoconstriction and helps reduce inflammation and edema, while allowing gentle compression.

Ground Treadmill

Walking on the treadmill helps with gait retraining and encourages initial weight-bearing following surgery.

Shock Wave Therapy

Shock wave is an acoustic wave which carries high energy to painful areas and tissues for both acute and chronic conditions. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic ultrasound is an effective treatment for rehabilitation conditions such as restricted range of motion, pain, muscle spasms and wound healing.

Rehab at the AERC

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