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Aquatic Therapy for Dogs
Hydrotherapy has been proven effective. The water buoyancy decreases excessive force on the joints and provides resistance throughout the range of motion and provides the ability to strengthen the patients muscles. The temperature in our hydro-treadmill stays between 94-98 F. The warm water assists in pain reduction, increases blood flow and circulation, and helps with the elasticity of soft tissue. The water height is easily adjustable and is regulated to accommodate different sized animals and their specific needs. The main benefit of using the hydro-treadmill is the ability to adjust the setting to each patients individual needs.
Some benefits of the hydro-treadmill include:
- improves recovery time post-surgically
- strengthens muscles
- weight loss- conditioning
Underwater Treadmill
- unique properties of water make
it an ideal treatment choice to incorporate into standard
protocols
- submerging a patient into a warm
water bath provides rapid, effective heat transfer
to many joints and muscle groups
- provides support by means of buoyancy
and reduces Weight bearing on joints and surgical
repairs
- water provides resistance for
conditioning during underwater treadmill walking
- most patients are more likely
to use an affected limb when standing or walking underwater
and an increase in Weightbearing on land is often
observed after just one session of underwater treadmill
walking
- underwater treadmill exercise
provides early return to normal function and provides
an energy outlet for patients who are otherwise restricted
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