Post Operative Recovery For Dogs – The Canine Fitness Centre

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Pre and Post Operative Recovery

Pre-operative Support

The goal of pre-surgical rehabilitation or “prehab” is to improve function capacity (aerobic condition, strength, ROM, etc.) before a surgical procedure which leads to more rapid postoperative recovery compared with patients who remain physically inactive through the preoperative period.

Benefits of prehabilitation:

Patients who are in good shape going into surgery tend to have less surgical complications and faster recovery rates. In human trials there is evidence that patients undertaking prehab support recovered after surgery up to x2 faster.

Common Treatments

Therapeutic ultrasound
Transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation
Cold Laser Therapy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Magnetic Field Therapy
Massage Therapy
Underwater Treadmill
Land-based Treadmill
Hydrotherapy Pool
Home Exercise Protocols
Cryotherapy
Thermotherapy

Post-operative Support

We consider rehabilitation therapy to be an integrative part of the recovery process following illness or injury. Our post-operative aims are to:

Decrease pain
Facilitate healing
Maintain range of motion
Prevent soft tissue contracture
Prevent further disuse atrophy
Improve strength and function
Return to full level of function
Benefit from positive psychological effects

Our Veterinary Physiotherapists are highly skilled in working with post-operative orthopaedic and neurologic patients. Rehabilitation therapy is designed around each individual patient to ensure a thorough, long-lasting recovery.