What is Animal Physical Therapy?

Animal Physical Therapy is a recognized science that focuses on evaluating, restoring & maintaining the health & function of companion animals.  Techniques from human physical therapy are adapted for companion & working animals.  Working with the Veterinarian, Owner & other veterinary professionals, our goals are to:

v      Promote healing

v      Promote an early return to function post surgery

v      Prevent complications from non-use of a limb

What Problems & Conditions Do We Treat?

We provide animal physical therapy services to non-surgical patients as well as patients recuperating from Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue or Neurological surgery. 

v       Muscle, tendon or ligament injuries, strains, sprains, tendonitis.

v       Pain from injury, surgery or disability.

v       Joint injury, for example, arthritis, contractures, major multiple trauma.

v       Gait abnormality, lameness and/or changes in movement.

v       Neurological conditions, (e.g., degenerative myelopathy, fibrocartilagenous emboli, intervertebral disc disease).

v       Acute & chronic wounds – the latest in wound care technology borrowed from human physical therapy.

v      Aftercare for Orthopaedic surgeries, (e.g., cranial cruciate repairs, patellar luxation repairs, femoral head ostectomies, fractures).

Robyn's Credentials

Phone: 1-800-713-7177 Fax:  1-775-970-5183
Fax: dial "1" and area code from Reno/Sparks area
E-mail robyn@sugarlandranch.org

Our care is carefully monitored by your Vet and we practice by Veterinarian referral only.  Our physical therapists are licensed in the care of humans and have taken advanced courses in canine and equine rehabilitation, anatomy & biomechanics.  We are registered as Animal Physical Therapists by the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. We offer no medical treatment suggestions.