In-Home Pet Physical Therapy

Every patient will be seen for an initial appointment with Dr. Erica Kirsch. Prior to your appointment Dr. Kirsch will review your pet’s medical history. This visit is typically 1.5 hours long and will include a thorough discussion about your pet’s mobility, history, and your concerns. We will then go through a complete musculoskeletal, soft tissue, and neurological exam to determine what areas we need to work on. We go over all the findings and come up with a plan that is individualized to your pet. We will also start treatments as time allows.

Follow up appointments are typically 1 hour and include all the treatments your dog might need such as modalities, hands on treatments, or exercise. These appointments are performed by our lead therapist, Shayna. As your pet progresses, our focus for each appointment may change. Dr. Erica and Shayna will round each week on cases to make sure your pet is progressing as expected.

This is dependent on the type of surgery and the preference of your surgeon. You can reach out to us and we can communicate with your surgeon to come up with a rehab plan.

The underwater treadmill is just a tool for strengthening, though it is not specific to different muscle groups. Most dogs need targeted strengthening to specific muscle groups which is better accomplished through land based exercises. Most dogs don’t need the underwater treadmill to effectively gain strength and mobility.