Rehabilitation Techniques

Physical rehabilitation for dogs with OA is an effective way to help dogs improve their strength and mobility, stay active, and manage pain.

Rehabilitation is divided into three main areas: therapeutic exercises, therapeutic modalities, and manual therapy. In this section, you’ll learn more about each area and find videos and tools you can share with your clients.

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Pain Management

Oral Medications
Needles (Joint Injections, Adequan, Acupuncture)
Surgery

Nutrition

Weight Management and Diet
Omega 3s
Supplements

Lifestyle

Activity Modifications
Home Modifications
Assistive Devices

Rehabilitation Techniques

Therapeutic Exercise
Manual Therapy
Modalities

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Overview of the role of rehabilitation in OA

Physical rehabilitation offers a number of techniques that can be very helpful for decreasing pain and improving mobility in dogs with OA. Traditional physical rehabilitation skills can broadly be divided into three categories: manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and therapeutic modalities. […]

The Principles of Therapeutic Exercise

A home exercise program should always be part of your dog’s rehabilitation or conditioning plan. There are several basic principles that you will need to follow throughout the rehabilitation period as well as when performing exercises for general fitness. Building […]