Why Do MAR Animal Physical Rehabilitation?
• Pre and Post Op to support tissue healing, encourage scar tissue remodeling, increase passive/active ROM & mobility while preventing muscle contractures & permanent loss of ROM function (post TPLO)
• Increased Trunk and Core Strength for all ages to minimize back & limb compensatory injuries
• Stabilization of Weak Areas to help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and compensatory repetitive stress
• Improved Balance and Body Position Awareness, helps aging and injured animals as they lose neuromuscular control
• Increased Range of Motion in Joints & Elongation of the Muscles with eccentric contractions and static/dynamic stretching protocols
• Helps support functional growth for predisposed or early onset conditions
• Promotes confidence, increased endorphin release, non surgical/pharmaceutical option for pain management, allows pet parents to play a more significant role with healthcare management at home
• Decreases likelihood of getting injured or needing surgery
• Are less likely to have severe arthritis & less discomfort if they get or have arthritis with better OA management outcomes
• Are more likely to be lean and have fewer metabolic issues, better bladder and bowel control as they age
• Will maintain cognitive function for longer periods of time, help reverse early onset CCD
• Will live a more quality based life, likely longer too theoretically
What Happens If We DON’T Do Rehab? … as there is always a change in tissue and instability with injury
• Dogs that don’t exercise are more likely to become injured or prone to neuromusculoskeletal conditions
• Dogs that don’t receive proper physical rehabilitation/physiotherapy post-op/injury are significantly more likely to have loss of joint ROM, muscle contractors, increase scar tissue build up, muscle atrophy
• Dogs that don’t exercise can be more prone to early CCD onset
• Dogs that don’t exercise are more likely to experience early degenerative conditions, pain from arthritis
o Combine OA medication w/rehab to perform rehab more effectively & biomechanically sound
• Dogs that don’t exercise are more likely to be obese – combine weight loss management/in-house food products with physical rehab for proper weight management control
Mar Animal Rehab Services Available
• Therapeutic Exercises – can be shown to owners how to do at-home
o Proprioception and Balance Exercise (Physioball, Balance Disc, Wobble Board, Hopping)
o Gait Training (Cavaletti Rails, Figure 8s, Incline, Stairs, Uneven Ground, Different Terrain)
o Strengthening of Core, Back & Limbs (Bird Dog, Planks, Squats, Push Ups, Dance, Side Stepping, Weight Shifting, Therabands, Hydrotherapy options)
o At-Home Custom Designed Exercise Rehab Program (email, text, print out, videos, zoom follow up)
• Manual Therapy – can be shown to owners how to do at-home
o Massage/Myofascial Release – at home techniques to be demonstrated to client
o Stretching/Passive Range of Motion – at home techniques to be demonstrated to client
o Joint Mobilization
• Veterinary Chiropractic
o Manual – high velocity, low amplitude
o VOM – Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation via Vetrostim device
o Activator – instrument assisted high velocity, low amplitude
• Extracorporeal Shockwave
o Mechanically stimulate various growth factors with acoustic, focused waves
o Mechanically increases MSC replication
o Shockwave tx promotes bone healing of nonunion fractures by promoting human mesenchymal stem cell self-renewal & enhancing cartilage healing
o Excellent for OA and Tendinopathies
2-4 tx over 3-8 weeks then maintenance once every 6 weeks – 6 months
• Electrical Stimulation
o Neuromuscular electrical stimulation & transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
o Phonophoresis (hydrocortisone gel 10%), region needs to be shaved
• Therapeutic Laser Therapy
o Class 4 laser/Photobiomodulation
• Assistive Devices – can be shown to owners how to do at-home
o Slings, Harnesses
o Carts/Wheelchair 101
REHAB EQUIPMENT FOR OFFICE AND AT-HOME
DOG BALANCE PEANUT THERABALL
• 40cm, 50cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm – all with non-slip bumps for traction and grip
• Promotes form & a more stable training platform than regular, round exercise balls
• Front-to-Back or Side-to-Side Movements
• Center allows for stretching on small and big dogs
• Build Core Strength, Promotes Good Form, Improves Joint Strength, Boost Confidence
DOG BALANCE DONUT BENEFITS 
• Proprioception Training
• Improve Core Strength
• Strengthen Muscles in the Hind Limbs
• Improve Fitness, Focused Attention, Builds Confidence
• At-home helps with owner/dog (or cat) bond
DOG ROCKER BOARD 
• Single Plane Movement Provides More Control for beginners, puppies, seniors
• Can be used in conjunction with theraballs for more advanced training
• Proprioception and contact training
DOG WOBBLE BOARD 
• 360 degree dynamic balance training
• Engages core and hind leg muscles
• Multi-Directional Balance
• Increases range of motion & proprioception
DOG BALANCE DISC 
• Low level/beginner balance training
• General Fitness
• Rehabilitation (prehab, post-op)
• Micromovement created in body helps engage core and hind leg muscles
• Sensory Bumps for Neural Stimulation and Traction
Cavaletti Rails 
• Works flexor muscles, increases flexion in joints
• Improves stride length
• Works core strength, problem solving, enhances flexibility
DOG PAW PODS 
• Sensory Bumps for Neural Stimulation
• Improve Weight Bearing Consistency
• Stack Training Coordination
• Independent Limb Awareness
• Dynamic Balance Challenge
Dog Balance Ramp 
• Great for CCL/post-op to decrease slope of knee (hind leg use)
• Use with other Products for rehab enhancement
• Limb awareness
DOG BALANCE PAD 
• Improve Joint Stability
• Boost Motor Skill Training
• Easy balance training for beginners/post-op
• Independent Limb Awareness
• Dynamic Balance Challenge
DOG TRAINING TARGETS 
• Learn Conformation Stacking
• Introduce Dog to new equipment
• Traction for other rehab products
• Owner/pet bonding