PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES

The WestVet Physical Therapy Center is the most comprehensive animal rehabilitation center in the state of Idaho and surrounding regions and is home to state of the art physical therapy equipment and highly trained staff members.

What is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is therapeutic exercise that is performed in conjunction with physical modalities such as hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and acupuncture to improve the recovery of patients with both chronic and acute conditions.

What are the Benefits of Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy can restore function and mobility; speed recovery from an injury, improve circulation, range of motion, and coordination; alleviate pain; and increase confidence and comfort level even in patients who cannot return to full mobility.

Physio-Ball Exercises

Is Physical Therapy Appropriate for My Pet?

Pets of all ages can benefit from physical therapy. Any size or breed of dog that is suffering from chronic pain, arthritis, obesity, or muscle weakness can experience a greater quality of life as a result of physical therapy. Post-operative rehabilitation is especially important for pets who are recovering from an orthopedic or neurological injury.

Neurological conditions and spinal injuries often treated with physical therapy:
· Disc disease (hernias) - traumatic, acute, and chronic disc injuries
· Wobbler's disease
· Paralysis, paresis
· Weakness in the muscles
· Peripheral nerve injury
· Degenerative myelopathy
· Brain or spinal tumors
· Surgical interventions that should be followed up with proper physical therapy include: ventral slot, spinal stabilization, dorsal laminectomy, spinal fracture repairs

Orthopedic conditions and injuries commonly treated with physical therapy:
· Arthritis
· Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia
· TPLO
· Patella luxations
· OCD
· Sprains, strains
· Traumatic injuries
· Most, if not all, orthopedic surgical interventions should be followed up with proper physical therapy.

Other conditions commonly treated with physical therapy:
· Deconditioning
· Obesity
· Abnormal gait, biomechanics or posture
· Inflammation, swelling
· Chronic pain

Electrical Stimulation

Manual Therapy