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PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION
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Dr. Rebecca Paulekas DVM, MPT |
Dr. Becky Paulekas has over 20 years of physical therapy and
veterinary experience and is one of only 3 individuals in
the country to possess both DVM and MPT credentials. She obtained
her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State
University and her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University
of Southern California. Dr. Paulekas then continued her training
by becoming certified in Veterinary Manual Therapy and Veterinary
Medical Acupuncture through Colorado State University. Services
offered by Dr. Paulekas include post-op rehabilitation, geriatric
fitness, hydrotherapy, strength/endurance training, acupuncture,
electro acupuncture, and therapeutic management of chronic
pain, muscle weakness/atrophy, osteoarthritis, and obesity.Dr.
Paulekas works in partnership with Dr. Brourman and Dr. Chandler
to develop customized post-operative programs for surgical
patients in need of therapy during their recovery process.
When she is not at WestVet, she also provides equine chiropractic
and acupuncture services or enjoys camping and horseback riding
with her husband and two sons.
Come on, Get your paws wet!
Pets can now benefit from the same advanced therapeutic techniques utilized in humane medicine to restore function, mobility and peak atheltic performance. Dr. Paulekas has over 25 years
of physical therapy and veterinary experience and is one of only
3 individuals in the country to be dual credentialed as a licensed
veterinarian with a masters in physical therapy.
Surgical patients
who have undergone orthopedic or neurologic surgery receive physical
therapy starting at the moment that they leave the operating room
and continuing throughout their stay at our hospital. When discharged,
a physical therapy consultation with Dr. Paulekas is scheduled with your suture removal appointment.
Services
offered by Dr. Paulekas include:
- Post-operative orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation
- Osteoarthritis Management
- Preseason Conditioning for hunting dogs
- Acupuncture
- Pain Management
- Therapeutic Massage/Manual Therapy
- Range of Motion and Stretching
- Strengthening and Endurance Training
- Gait Training
- Aerobic Conditioning
- Weight Loss Programs
- Sports Conditioning for sport and agility dogs
- Muscle and Movement Reeducation
- Therapuetic Exercise
- Heat/Cold Therapy
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