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Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC)

Orange Dog playing in the grass

Physical Rehabilitation

Overview

The Physical Rehabilitation Service at CVRC offers state-of-the-art care in the area of physical rehabilitation.

Our advanced rehabilitation center functions under the guidance of staff members specialty trained and certified in canine rehabilitation (CCRT/CCRP) and canine therapeutic massage (CCMT).

Physical rehabilitation is recommended for a variety of disorders, primarily to restore function, improve mobility, promote balance, decrease pain, encourage healing, facilitate circulation, and maintain an ideal quality of life.

Dog on Ball Rehabilitation

What patients will benefit from Physical Rehabilitation?

  • Post-operative orthopedic and neurologic patients

  • Conservatively managed ortho and neuro disease processes

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Over conditioned/Underconditioned patients

  • Geriatric patients

  • And more!

Water Treadmill Therapy

What therapies/modalities does the Rehabilitation service offer?

  • Underwater treadmill

  • Canine land treadmill

  • Class IV MLS Laser therapy

  • Neuromuscular and transcutaneous electrical stimulation

  • Therapeutic Ultrasound

  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

  • Compression cryotherapy

  • Thermotherapy

  • Proprioceptive and strength training

  • Manual therapies

Dog receiving laser therapy by doctor

How do I schedule an appointment?

If you are interested in scheduling your pet for a rehab assessment, please have your veterinarian submit a rehab referral including diagnosis and pertinent medical records. Once we receive the referral, a member of the rehab team will reach out to you to discuss the rehab program in more detail and schedule the initial rehab assessment. If you need assistance obtaining the referral, feel free to contact us.

Our Physical Rehabilitation Team