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    © 2016 Natural Veterinary Therapy

    Natural Veterinary Therapy
    26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd. Suite E-103
    Carmel, CA 93923
    831-655-0501

      Physical Rehabilitation

      Physical rehabilitation can help animals with  musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders.

      Rehabilitation can:

      • alleviate arthritic pain

      • ensure faster recovery from orthopedic and neurologic surgery

      • alleviate pain from joint and disk disease

      • hasten recovery from acute trauma

      • alleviate pain from chronic muscle or bone disorders

      • strengthen competitive animals

      • improve weight loss                 

       

      Our Therapies:

       

      1. Water therapy -- utilizes an underwater treadmill with warm water.The  buoyancy allows a painful animal to perform low-impact exercises.

      • eases mobility

      • increases strength

      • decreases pain

      • reduces inflammation

      • improves flexibility

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      2. Manual therapy -- applies the knowledge and techniques from human physical therapy.

      • massage

      • passage range of motion

      • stretching

      • flexing and extending the joints

       

      3. Laser Therapy  -- is a deep penetrating light laser used along areas that are painful or where a recent surgery has taken place.

      • heals skin wounds - e.g. lick granulomas and hot spots

      • hastens recovery from orthopedic and neurologic surgery

      • reduces pain and inflammation

      • helps tendonitis

       

      4. Chiropractic treatments -- are a gentle movement of vertebrae and other bones to help properly align the body. 

      • realigns the spine if animals have been shifting their weight due to pain

      • hastens recovery from acute trauma

      • reduces muscle pain and spasms

       

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      5. Massage -- can be incorporated with other modalities or used alone.

      • helps alleviate pain 

      • decreases muscle spasms 

      • improves range of motion for pets with arthritis or an injury

       

      6. Neuromuscular Electrostimulation (NMES) -- is a gentle electrical current treatment for muscles.

      • reduces muscle spasms and pain

      • innervates nerves for pets with neurologic problems

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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      7. BEMER (Bio-Electric Magnetic Energy Regulation)  gives you the earth's frequencies and intensities through PEMF (pulsed electro-magnetic frequencies). This boost the body's blood flow.

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      8. Floor exercises -- help strengthen the muscles and sustain range of motion.

      • cavaletti poles

      • physio balls

      • wobble boards