“Kim Knap and Carrie Chandler are miracle workers! My dog couldn’t stand up in January and he was chasing squirrels by the summer.”
– Jolynn
Our Service
Services are similar to the treatment approaches used in human physical therapy. Working with our rehabilitation specialists can help your animal with:
- Improved postoperative recovery
- Improved quality of life
- Restored activity level and function
If you or your veterinarian think rehabilitation might help your pet, contact us. All new patients will receive a full physical, neurologic and orthopedic exams, plus various baseline measurements to help us develop a personalized therapy plan. We offer a variety of appointment options including scheduling outpatient appointments, single-day drop-off appointments, and medical boarding with rehabilitation for extended therapy.
Services
- Aquatic therapy
- Cart and/or wheelchair fitting/adjustment
- Chiropractic
- Electrical stimulation
- Land treadmill exercise and acclimation
- Local hot and cold therapy
- Manual therapies (i.e., massage, stretching, range of motion, exercises)
- Orthosis and prosthesis consultations
- Pulsed signal therapy
- Tailored home exercise plans
- Therapeutic laser
- Therapeutic ultrasound therapy
- Weight management
Special Capabilities
- Athletic conditioning
- Dogs with Chronic orthopedic or neurological conditions
- Post-operative patients
- Orthosis and prosthesis customization
Contact Us
- Phone: 217-265-5314
- Email: vthrehab@vetmed.illinois.edu
