Common Benefits of Physical Therapy for Animals:

• Improves function
  
• Increases strength 
  
• Minimizes muscle atrophy following surgery or injury
  
• Improves endurance
  
• Reduces pain and discomfort
  
• Increases range and quality of motion
  
• Improves biomechanics of joints
  
• Improves posture
  
• Improves balance
  
• Improves proprioception
  
• Reduces muscle tightness and spasms
  
• Increases flexibility, thereby reducing the risk of injury
  
• Improves and speeds recovery from surgery or injury
  
• Minimizes or eliminates complications following surgery or injury 
  
• Improves neurological conditions - speeds healing and return to function/walking

Pet owners also benefit from physical therapy by:

• Learning how to prevent injuries or complications
  
• Learning how to appropriately manage chronic conditions (hip dysplasia, arthritis, tendonitis, disc problems, etc.)
  
• Improving and prolonging their pet's quality of life
  
• Reduced costs (e.g. avoiding complications, surgeries)
  
• Becoming empowered through education on how to best care for their recovering pets
  
• Learning numerous helpful tips and strategies for dealing with injured or handicapped pets  - we'll be adding tips on our new blog as we go along.  Visit the blog, become a follower, and you'll be able to ask Julie questions about your pet!  http://pt4animals.blogspot.com/