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Laser Therapy, or “photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.
Laser Therapy has been widely utilized in Europe by physical therapists, nurses and doctors as far back as the 1970’s. Now, after FDA clearance in 2002, Laser Therapy is being used extensively in the United States and now this ground breaking therapy is at Springbank Pet Hospital.
At Springbank Pet Hospital, we offer medical acupuncture for our patients. Medical acupuncture is the use of acupuncture treatments to help patients recover from injury and illness. Acupuncture is the application of slim, sterile needles to specific points, leading to improved comfort and function of specific muscles, organs and nerves. Animal acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for easing pain and comforting your loved one while they heal. Many of our rehabilitation appointments combine the use of physical medicine modalities, including acupuncture, because it leads to improved comfort and faster return to function.
Acupuncture can be used for many conditions, including:
Acupuncture is remarkably well tolerated, by even sensitive dogs and cats (even rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and other creatures tolerate it well!). Many patients become excited to come to the vet clinic!
If you have additional questions about acupuncture, or if you are wondering if your pet may benefit, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
While Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points in the body, Electroacupuncture sends electric currents to those areas to stimulate the nerve endings deep inside the tissue below acupressure points. As with regular acupuncture, needles are placed in the areas of concern on your dog. However, with electroacupuncture, the veterinarian will also hook up wires to the metal on some of the needles to send an electric frequency to the area. Electroacupuncture increases stimulation through electrical frequencies to treat specific areas within your pet’s body. Electroacupuncture works as a great addition to the rehabilitation treatment plan and is used often to treat chronic pain.
Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy offers a non-surgical, drug-free option for correcting bone, disc, and soft-tissue disorders related to altered spinal alignment and movement. When vertebrae are involved in trauma, or wear and tear, the joints between them become jammed, often affecting the nerves in these areas. Since the nerves are the communication links between these joints and brain and spinal cord, messages to the rest of the body become interrupted, leading to pain and reduced function. Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy focuses on the restoration and preservation of health by removing communication barriers and restoring normal function.
This therapy is not limited to injured or sick pets. Healthy and athletic animals are also candidates for Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy examination and care. Maintaining proper structural alignment permits optimal function of the muscles, nerves and tissues supporting the joints, resulting in improved movement, agility, endurance, and flexibility. Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy works well alongside traditional veterinary care, as a complement, rather than an alternative.
Most animals accept the exam and adjustments, without pain. When a painful area is found, our doctor will use the gentlest techniques to reduce pain before delivering an adjustment. In cases of acute or extreme pain, our doctor may delay the complete adjustment until your pet can be relaxed.
Some animals show immediate improvement; most animals show visible improvement after 1-3 treatments. Sometimes there is a 24-48 hour period of tiredness. Acute problems often respond quickly, while longstanding problems take longer. Chronic conditions respond well to regular supportive treatment every 2-6 months. Working and performance animals can benefit from regular check-ups so that problems can be identified and treated before they impact performance.
Even when your pet is not in pain, regular wellness visits are just as important, since pain is often one of the last signals the body gives when there is an underlying problem.
Conditions that may benefit from Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy:
Springbank Pet Hospital is excited to offer H20 For Fitness, an underwater dog treadmill. This treatment provides a low-impact therapy that allows dogs to begin the rehabilitation process earlier than normal. It also allows the animal to transition more quickly to land-based therapy by increasing muscle strength and endurance with the natural properties of water buoyancy, resistance and heat.
The underwater treadmill is also indicated for obese or overweight patients. The water's buoyancy reduces weight-bearing stress while at the same time its resistance increases metabolic demand and improves muscle strength.
Some benefits of the underwater treadmill are:
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a highly concentrated blood sample that contains isolated cells (platelets) and the fluid portion of blood (plasma). When used as a therapy, PRP can help regenerate and heal tissues by:
If PRP therapy is an option for your pet, a small amount of blood is taken from your dog and is processed using a specialized system that concentrates the platelets and the plasma. Once the PRP processing is complete, it is injected directly into the area of injury.
What can PRP therapy be used for?
