Northwest Animal Care Veterinary Hospital - rehabilitation hydrotherapy

HYDROTHERAPY and REHABILITATION



Hydrotherapy: reduces swelling and inflammation, relieves pain, and increases circulation as well as range of motion, allowing your pet to recover more easily and quickly from surgery or injury. Even though hydrotherapy is a simple technique, it can be tremendously effective for healing and returning your dog to pain-free mobility. The treadmill accelerates healing by facilitating blood flow, maintaining joint flexibility, and stimulating nerves and muscles.

In addition to providing physical exercise and relief, our underwater treadmill can also provide a pet with a level of independence. A pet who can't comfortably walk in the park without help from its owner can still enjoy walking freely and comfortably in the buoyancy of the warm water treadmill.

Northwest Animal Care prides itself on offering the very latest in rehabilitation treatment such as laser, ultrasound and electronic stimulus therapy.

Laser emissions: act fast on areas of inflammation; stimulates blood and
lymphatic circulation; plays an important role in the management of pain, which is diminished as inflammation decreases.

Ultrasound technology: highly complimentary when used with other forms of therapy for pain and muscle inflammation.

Electronic stimulus: has also proven to be an effective tool for pain management and muscle strengthening.

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