Therapeutic Exercise
Strengthening is a key component to human physical therapy, and the same principals apply to the treatment of animals! Targeted strengthening can help decrease compensatory strategies to help improve your pet’s mobility and prevent further injury. Therapeutic exercises are also beneficial in neurologic recovery and in most circumstances we are effective in improving their quality of life. We use a variety of equipment including: Land Treadmill, Cavaletti Poles, Stairs, Ramps, and more! Each exercise is targeted towards helping your pet’s specific needs.
Cavalletti poles help promote weight shifting and improve proprioception.
Various balance exercises also are designed to decrease compensatory habits that your pet may have developed post-injury or surgery.
Jumping is a very effective exercise for pets working on returning to a high level of activity. This exercise is perfect for hind end strengthening and for building endurance.
Backwards walking on a land treadmill with her front limbs balancing on a fitbone allows Kona to emphasize her gluteals and hamstrings as well as strengthening the core at the same time.