Can therapeutic exercise be combined with other types of veterinary medicine?
The effectiveness of therapeutic exercise can be optimized by including it within a treatment program prescribed by an Integrative Pet Care doctor. Warming up in the Underwater Treadmill before exercise will increase blood flow and loosen joints tissue. Following exercise with a massage that includes stretching and hot/cold packs will decrease stiffness and inflammation .In general, therapeutic exercise integrates well into a treatment plan that utilizes either traditional or alternative forms of veterinary medicine. If a non-veterinary therapist is used for therapeutic exercise, the veterinarian and therapist must communicate to combine their knowledge and skill to develop an appropriate treatment plan. If your companion animal is receiving therapeutic exercise from a practitioner other than your regular veterinarian, it is imperative that both individuals are kept updated about the ongoing treatment in order to provide coordinated care of your pet, to allow proper evaluation of treat
