Hydrotherapy

Effective treatment for rehabilitation, pain management, muscle building, fitness and management of health conditions.

Treatment builds lost strength, supports older patients, aids recover from surgery and slows deterioration of medical conditions.

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In the underwater treadmill the dog walks submerged in water and the environment allows the therapist to control the water depth and speed. This ensures optimum buoyancy, support, limb loading & gait speed are provided for the patient and condition treated.

Hydrostatic pressure and warm water help reduce pain, inflammation, reduces muscle tightness/spasms and increases blood flow to encourage healing.

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Water provides a greater resistance compared to air on land & movement in warm water increases joint range of motion & reduces stiffness. Patients regain lost muscle and treatment prevents further muscle atrophy.

It’s also a great environment to improve stamina, cardiovascular fitness and it’s a good controlled work area for high energy dogs.