Therapies
Several therapies can help animals with musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders.
Therapies:
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1. Manual therapy -- applies the knowledge and techniques from human physical therapy.
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massage
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passage range of motion
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stretching
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flexing and extending the joints
2. Cold Laser Therapy -- is a deep penetrating light used along areas that are painful, inflamed, or where a recent surgery has taken place.
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heals skin wounds - e.g. lick granulomas and hot spots
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hastens recovery from orthopedic and neurologic surgery
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reduces pain and inflammation
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helps tendonitis
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3. Chiropractic treatments -- are a gentle movement of vertebrae and other bones to help properly align the body.
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realigns the spine if animals have been shifting their weight due to pain
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hastens recovery from acute trauma
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reduces muscle pain and spasms
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4. Neuromuscular Electrostimulation treatment -- is a gentle electrical current treatment for muscles.
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reduces muscle spasms and pain
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innervates nerves for pets with neurologic deficits
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