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Exercise Programs for Animal Rehabilitation

Improve your pet’s quality of life with a customized exercise program built exclusively for their needs and your goals.

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Exercise Programs and Physical Therapy for Dogs

Offer your pet a structured approach to healing and improving overall wellness with a customized exercise program. No matter the condition or goal you have in mind for your dog, we offer meticulously developed exercise regimens that are designed for your pet specifically.

Focusing on working through chronic pain and other conditions can improve mobility and prevent future complications while extending and improving the quality of your pet’s life.

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Your Pet’s first visit

When you schedule your first visit at Strides, you will spend that appointment reviewing your pet’s medical history, what brings you to our facility including goals and concerns, plus a physical examination to understand where your animal is at currently.

After we complete the exam and go over all the information, we will present you with a treatment plan recommendation and schedule out your future visits. Moving forward your visits will last 15-60 minutes depending on what we are covering that day.

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Components of Exercise Programs

When you choose Strides at Magnolia for your pet’s rehabilitation you get more than basic care, you get care designed for your animal specifically and one that will change as they improve.

Passive Range of Motion (PROM)

If your pet has just had surgery or an injury that limits their ability to utilize their limbs, we can help. By manually recreating a range of motion movement, we can help joints from getting “stuck”.
PROM helps improve joint flexibility and reduce stiffness by increasing synovial fluid keeping the joint flexible during times of inactivity.

Active Range of Motion (AROM)

Customized activities that will encourage our pets to use their limbs and perform a full range of motion.
This improves muscle strength and joint mobility.

Strengthening Exercises

Endurance Exercises

Workouts on treadmills, swimming, or hydrotherapy.
This improves cardiovascular health and stamina without putting too much stress on joints.

Balance and Coordination

Activities using balance boards, therapy balls, and obstacle courses.
These techniques are used for proprioception (body awareness), coordination,balance and core strength.

Stretching Exercises

Static and dynamic stretches to maintain and improve flexibility.
This prevents muscle contractures and adhesions.

Manual Therapy

Massage, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations.
This will reduce pain, improve circulation, and promote relaxation.

Therapeutic Modalities

Use of heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
Another method to control pain, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.

Home Exercise Program (HEP)

Using our exercise plan app, we will send you custom exercises so you can continue working out with your pet at home.
This is a great way to bond with your pet and assist in their rehabilitation.

Benefits of Animal Rehabilitation and Exercise

Similar to other rehabilitation services and therapeutic modalities there are many benefits that your pet will receive from a personalized exercise program. The main benefits are minimizing pain through improved joint function and reduced inflammation and improved mobility by strengthening their core and improving flexibility.

With our exercise programs we can achieve weight loss, increase muscle and strength, and, a great way to bond with your pet!

Schedule your first consultation

If you want to know how our services can help your pet, schedule a consultation to discuss your concerns.

Along with discussing all potential concerns and conditions we will give your pet a full exam and offer a recommended program to help your dog, cat or any pet improve their quality of life.

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