EXERCISE

A comprehensive therapeutic exercise programme is an essential component of rehabilitation. At the SMART clinic we will tailor an exercise programme to meet your animal's individual needs. Many of the exercises can be carried out in your own home and allow you to become actively involved in your pet's rehabilitation.

Several factors must be considered in its design

• Age
  
  
• Surgical procedure
  
  
• Tissues involved and degree of trauma
  
  
• Rate and stage of repair

ULTRASOUND

Therapeutic ultrasound is used at the SMART clinic to provide pain relief in the immediate post operative period and to increase soft tissue extensibility prior to the static stretching of contracted joints and tendons.

NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTROSTIMULATION

Neuromuscular electrostimulation can aid in preventing eastage of Type 2 muscle fibres in non weight bearing conditions. It is used in para and quadriplegic dongs in the nonambulatory period immediately post surgery to minimise loss of muscle tone and mass.