| Pleasant
Valley's new state-of-the-art AnWell
Veterinary Rehab and Conditioning Center is Pennsylvania's
first total Rehab and Conditioning Center to feature the Ferno
Hydrotreadmill and Swim System for aquatic therapy for veterinary
rehabilitation.
Using
the natural properties of water (buoyancy, resistance and heat),
the treadmill system creates a low-impact treadmill workout
that helps the animal to increase muscle strength and endurance,
and allows for a quicker transition to land-based therapy.
 Treatments
are customized through variable water heights, which can accommodate
different sized dogs and be adjusted for various weight bearing
exercises.
Physical
rehabilitation is a controlled exercise environment that allows
the animal to begin to regain function after an injury, minimizes
the risk of reinjury, and prevents muscle atrophy and other
complications of disease. Our goals are to improve mobility,
manage pain, improve strength, and restore function in the lives
of our pets.
We
will function strictly as a referral center for rehabilitation
services to the veterinary community working as a team with
the referring veterinarian. As an enhancement to traditional
veterinary medicine, we are expanding services to include those
mentioned here with extension into message therapy, acupuncture
and herbal medicines.
Our
well-trained staff use the AnWell Center to treat a wide variety
of canine health issues, including: post surgical cases, joint
injuries, gait abnormalities, circulation restoration, muscle
injuries, arthritis, geriatrics, neurological, orthopedic, pain
management, and weight management.
The
AnWell Veterinary Rehab and Conditioning Center also offers
proactive wellness programs involving:
- Hydrotherapy
- Aquatic
exercise with underwater treadmill system
- Swim
therapy
- Massage
- Range
of motion and stretching
- Cold
and heat applications
- Individualized
conditioning/strengthening/exercise programs
- Electric
muscle stimulation
Hydrotherapy
treatment benefits dogs because:
- Warm
water enhances pain reduction and the healing process
- Older
animals with joint problems can exercise effectively
- Improved
circulation
- Restoration
of mobility
- Strengthening
of limbs
- Increased
range of motion
- Improved
coordination and function
- Variable
water heights accommodate different sized dogs and allow
for adjustable weight bearing
- Dogs
can either swim at maximum water height or walk comfortably
on the treadmill at lower water heights without experiencing
panic
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Canine
Models: Kayla the St. Bernard and Webster the Boston
Terrier
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PVAH
and AnWell Now Offer Acupuncture
 Now,
through Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital and AnWell
Veterinary Rehab & Conditioning Center, Dr. Diane
Gabriel-Fraynet, VMD and Veterinary Acupuncturist,
offers acupuncture services . She is a 2001 graduate
of the U of P Veterinary School, and 2006 graduate
of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society.
She has been administering acupuncture on small animals
with joint disease, intervertebral disc disease, inflammatory
bowel disease,renal failure, allergies, and asthma,
to name a few. Dr. Diane also uses acupuncture to faciliate
and aid in the healing process of orthopedic surgeries.
See
how acupuncture can benefit your pet by contacting
Dr. Diane through our offices at 610-346-7854 (please
speak with Matt or Sue in rehab) or via email. |
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