Complete Canine - Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the use of warm water to relieve discomfort and promote physical wellbeing.
Water increases resistance and helps to support the patient, making it ideal for rehabilitation, general fitness, weight loss or even just for fun!
Theraputic benefits include:
Pain relief
Reduction of swelling and stiffness
Increased joint range of motion
Muscle strengthening and maintence
Gait modification
Increased propriorception
Increased cardiovascular fitness
Puppy water confidence
Hydrotherapy can support, or aid in the recovery, following injury, surgery or disease. Some conditions that would benefit from hydrotherapy include:
Pre/ Postoperative conditioning
Osteoarthritis
Hip and Elbow dysplasia
OCD
Luxating patella (post-surgery rehab and conservative management)
Cruciate ligament injuries (post-surgery rehab and conservative management)
Neurological conditions (Fibrocartilaginous embolism, degenerative myelopathy, lumbosacral stenosis)
Invertebrate disk disease (IVDD)
Weight management (in conjunction with diet)