Physical Rehabilitation Department

Is your pet recovering from orthopedic or neurosurgery, having difficulty with mobility, or weight loss?

We embrace the healing potential of movement and therapy. Our skilled veterinary team is dedicated to delivering personalized rehabilitation services that cater to the unique needs of every patient. Whether your pet is recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or simply in need of extra care, we’re here to help restore mobility, alleviate pain, and enhance overall well-being.

With advanced technology and a compassionate approach, we strive to make every step of your pet’s recovery journey as comfortable and effective as possible.

Does your pet experience regular pain or maybe just needs to shed a few pounds? Just like humans, our furry friends can greatly benefit from the results of Physical Rehabilitation Therapy. At Petsadena Animal Hospital we provide comprehensive, customized treatment plans that utilize positive reinforcement and a relaxed environment to help get your pet back to living a happy, healthy, and active lifestyle.

Physical Rehabilitation Therapy can be beneficial for a variety of conditions including, but not limited to:

Post-Operative Orthopedic and Neurological Care
Recover Post-Trauma
Weight Loss & Metabolic Conditions
Degenerative Myelopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
Elbow & Hip Dysplasia
Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Joint Disease (OA/DJD)
Remove Aging
Changes in Mobility
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE)
Pain Management

Get to know our rehab veterinarian

Dr. Eileen Reyna

Our medical team is well equipped to provide your pet the best veterinary care. Our advanced equipment allows us to provide ideal treatment to improve your pet’s recovery and quality of life. We pride ourselves in staying up to date with the newest developments in veterinary medicine and technology. From our state of the art UWTM to our therapeutic exercises an equipment, massage, trigger point and laser therapies, we have something for every pet.

Our underwater treadmill highly effective in the healing process for surgery, injury, and osteoarthritis. Water provides support and stability, allowing your pet to perform proper movement, increasing joint range of motion, and promoting muscle endurance/strength while minimizing pain especially in the joints. The underwater treadmill also promotes weight loss and muscle building for animals in need of weight loss.

Laser therapy has been shown to relieve pain, reduce, decrease inflammation, and promote healing. When combined with massage and therapeutic exercise, both work synergistically at targeting the areas of concern. We provide in hospital treatment and also a home exercise plan to continue the exercises at home. Using this team centered approach, our efforts in helping your pet improve their mobility and vitality have a higher success rate.

Therapy treatments often consist of one to three scheduled appointments per week and typically span over several weeks. Your pet will receive individualized care from our veterinary team including feedback every visit for maintaining your pet’s progress. Consistency and dedication are essential for your pet to receive the full benefits from rehabilitation. We provide tailored At-Home Exercise Plans, enabling pet owners to continue their animal’s care at home and enhance the effectiveness of the therapy we deliver at our facility. Payment options are available as well.

Overall, rehabilitation therapy has extensive benefits as it can:

Promote faster healing
Minimize pain
Reduce inflammation
Increase circulation
Promote strength and flexibility
Increase mobility
Improve quality of life

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How does physical rehabilitation therapy work?

After our initial consultation to determine if your pet could benefit from Physical Rehabilitation Therapy, we will develop a specialized treatment plan for your unique pet.

Depending on your pet’s needs, our sessions can consist of the following:

Therapeutic Massage – Therapeutic massage therapy facilitates increased circulation, reduced inflammation, prepares the muscles for exercise and improves flexibility and range of motion. This treatment eases muscle and joint pain while reducing your pet’s stress levels.

Class IV Laser Therapy – Also known as photobiomodulation therapy uses a specific wavelength of light to help treat a multitude of conditions from wounds to osteoarthritis to certain neurological conditions, and much more. This wavelength enters the damaged cells to stimulate cellular activity, this helps tissues heal faster, reduces inflammation, and alleviates pain.

Passive Range of Motion – An essential component of our rehabilitation program, this gentle, hands-on treatment improves overall joint mobility and flexibility. By carefully moving the joint through its natural range, we can relieve stress, reduce pain, and enhance the pet’s comfort and quality of life. This technique is particularly beneficial for pets with arthritis, post-surgical patients, and those with limited mobility.

Therapeutic Exercise – Therapeutic exercise aids in improving muscle tone,strength, coordination, and general fitness. We incorporate various equipment such as cavaletti rails, wobble boards, and physioballs to create targeted exercises with the goal of attaining increased range of motion, flexibility, endurance, proprioception, and balance.

Hydrotherapy – Hydrotherapy is an excellent treatment for muscle strengthening, recovery from injury/surgery, weight loss, pain management, and a multitude of neurological conditions. We use an underwater treadmill which creates a combination of buoyancy and resistance effect, allowing the pet to receive safe low-impact exercise with minimal strain on the joints. The hydrostatic pressure of the water also helps with balance and enhances proper coordination and locomotion.

Dry Needling – Dry needling is a type of manual therapy that uses thin needles to target myofascial trigger points. These trigger points are found in the muscles and connective tissues and can develop due to injury, overuse, or improper movement. As a result, muscle spasms and dysfunction of the muscle can occur. When applied to the area of concern, it can release tension, decrease myofascial pain, increase blood flow, and improve mobility. This therapy is paired with massage, stretching, and exercise.

Physical Rehabilitation Department

Is your pet recovering from orthopedic or neurosurgery, having difficulty with mobility, or weight loss?

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