Physical Rehabilitation Services - Clinical Activities and Procedures
The Physical Rehabilitation Service area consists of a 1,000-square-foot
gym and two private treatment rooms. State-of-the-art equipment includes
electric high/low treatment tables, two underwater treadmills, a
land-based treadmill, therapeutic exercise equipment, ramp and stairs,
and equipment to fabricate thermoplastic orthotics. The service
maintains an inventory of assistive devices, supportive slings,
harnesses and physio-rolls to issue to patients as needed.
Indications for rehabilitation
- Pain from injury, surgery or disability
- Soft tissue injuries such as strains, sprains, tendonitis
- Joint injuries, including contractures, arthritis
- Gait abnormalities, lameness, and compensatory movement strategies
after injury
- Surgical recovery: orthopedic, soft tissue or neurosurgery
- Geriatric conditions: arthritis, decreased flexibility, decreased
strength, muscle spasms, decreased mobility
- Obesity and loss of conditioning
- Strength and conditioning needs of canine athletes and working dogs
- Critical care recovery
Conditions commonly referred for rehabilitation
- Severe muscle atrophy
- Injuries of the muscles and tendons
- Cruciate ligament surgeries
- Femoral head ostectomy
- Fractures
- Degenerative joint disease
- Hip and elbow dysplasia
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Intervertebral disc disease
- Fibrocartilagenous emboli
Treatment techniques include
- Manual therapy
- Manual techniques to facilitate or inhibit muscle contractions
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Therapeutic massage
- Modalities for pain, inflammation and swelling
- Therapeutic exercise
- Balance training
- Gait training
- Proprioceptive training
- Strength and conditioning
- Hydrotherapy
- Home environment recommendations
- Videotape analysis of movement
- Custom orthotic fabrication
