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Please scroll down for more detailed information, about the benefits and science behind
Companion Animal Rehabilitation and the
Unique Services that the dedicated and caring team at Ajax Animal Rehabilitation is providing
to PETS, SPORT DOGS & WORKING DOGS
from Durham Region and beyond!
We can help you keep your pet #fitforlife .
Companion Animal Rehabilitation and the
Unique Services that the dedicated and caring team at Ajax Animal Rehabilitation is providing
to PETS, SPORT DOGS & WORKING DOGS
from Durham Region and beyond!
We can help you keep your pet #fitforlife .
First, join us on a little tour!
Welcome to our incredible, open and friendly Rehabilitation Gym and Fitness Centre....
and into our comfortable and spacious Assessment and Consultation Room.
Watch out for warm water splashes as dogs exercise, heal injuries and train in our fantastic UnderWater Hydrotherapy Treadmill....
and find out what it means to have your dog's stance & weight bearing ability evaluated in a session on our Stance Analyzer.
See the benefits of Treatments with our Class 4 Therapeutic K-Laser performed by our Laser Certified Team, ....
learn how to work with your dog on our Rehabilitation equipment and how to transfer these skills to your dog's individualized Home Therapeutic Exercise Program ....
and find out how Electrical Stimulation Therapy with TENS and NMES units can help control and treat pain from muscles, bones and joints.
We also offer consultation for appropriate supplements, medications, diets & assistance devices or harnesses to help with safe mobility in injured, post-op and senior pets.
.Dr. Jones trained and is certified by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and she completed her Rehabilitation Internship at
Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching hospital in the Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
where she was mentored by:
Dr. Felix Deurr (who is who is double boarded by both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR))
and
Sasha Foster (Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist) .
Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching hospital in the Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
where she was mentored by:
Dr. Felix Deurr (who is who is double boarded by both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR))
and
Sasha Foster (Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist) .
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AAR Musculoskeletal Assessments & Therapy Types:
Therapeutic Exercise is an important part of recovery, rehabilitation and injury prevention. Stretching and Conditioning appointments including Active Range of Motion exercises, Specific Muscle Strengthening, Core Muscle Conditioning, Stabilizer Work and Patterning and Proprioception activities can be booked with our Registered Veterinary Technicians.
Hydrotherapy in the Underwater Treadmill is a unique, pain-relieving, supportive and stimulating way to use warmth, resistance and buoyancy to improve muscle injury or strengthen and tone skeletal muscles. UWT training can also be used for weight loss and as a part of Sport and Working Dog conditioning programs.
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Manual Therapy performed by the CCRT can include Joint Mobilizations, Soft Tissue Massage, Therapeutic Stretching, Passive Range of Motion Exercises and Neurological stimulation treatments.
Cooperative cats with painful muscles and joints can also benefit from Manual Therapy as well as Therapeutic LASER sessions.
Therapeutic Laser is an innovative way to assist and speed tissue healing and decrease swelling and inflammation in injured muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
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Call 905-683-6430 to arrange a Rehabilitation Assessment appointment.
This one hour appointment will include
a history consultation,
stance and weight bearing analysis,
gait (walking and trotting if able) evaluation
and strength testing.
A full manual assessment of your pet's muscles, joints, spine, tendons and ligaments will be performed to
highlight areas of injury and pain,
decreased range of motion and muscle atrophy.
Based on the Rehab Therapist's findings, a comprehensive and detailed treatment and exercise program
will be created and shared with you.
We will work with you to achieve success and help keep your pet #fitforlife !!!
This one hour appointment will include
a history consultation,
stance and weight bearing analysis,
gait (walking and trotting if able) evaluation
and strength testing.
A full manual assessment of your pet's muscles, joints, spine, tendons and ligaments will be performed to
highlight areas of injury and pain,
decreased range of motion and muscle atrophy.
Based on the Rehab Therapist's findings, a comprehensive and detailed treatment and exercise program
will be created and shared with you.
We will work with you to achieve success and help keep your pet #fitforlife !!!
Follow @AjaxAnimalRehab on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for pet photos & updates about our AAR team and services!
And yes, we even have a YouTube Channel!
And yes, we even have a YouTube Channel!
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Little Zelda is Dr. Jones' Miniature Long Haired Dachshund and she shares her Rehab Exercises in #WorkoutWednesday videos on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSc3qdjqDDyQNjM3VFB5Qw |
The AAR team holds membership with the American Association of the Rehabilitation Veterinarians.
Their site answers these questions: 1. "What Is Rehabilitation?"
Physical rehabilitation is the diagnosis and management of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions, particularly those with injury or illness related to the neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. The goal of rehabilitation is to achieve the highest level of function, independence and quality of life possible for the patient.
Veterinarians certified in animal rehabilitation provide leadership to a rehabilitative team that can consist of other veterinary professionals, such as physical therapists, technicians and rehabilitation therapists. They will work closely with your pet's primary care and specialty veterinarians. Your rehab-certified veterinarian can prescribe pain medications if needed and may offer therapies such as acupuncture and spinal manipulative therapy. They will also prescribe a treatment program including additional therapies that is specifically designed to meet your pet's needs. This multimodal approach provides greater opportunity for a successful outcome.
2. "What Advanced Training is there for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in Animal Rehabilitation?"
Practitioners and therapists trained and certified in animal rehabilitation come from a variety of disciplines. They can include veterinarians, veterinary technicians, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, nurses and massage therapists. They have attended the nation’s top rehab training programs.
Canine Rehabilitation Institute
"The Canine Rehabilitation Institute provides veterinary professionals with the premier education in canine rehabilitation available worldwide. We have top-notch instructors and small classes, with dogs on site providing real-life lessons.
CRI offers two certifications:
Their site answers these questions: 1. "What Is Rehabilitation?"
Physical rehabilitation is the diagnosis and management of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions, particularly those with injury or illness related to the neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. The goal of rehabilitation is to achieve the highest level of function, independence and quality of life possible for the patient.
Veterinarians certified in animal rehabilitation provide leadership to a rehabilitative team that can consist of other veterinary professionals, such as physical therapists, technicians and rehabilitation therapists. They will work closely with your pet's primary care and specialty veterinarians. Your rehab-certified veterinarian can prescribe pain medications if needed and may offer therapies such as acupuncture and spinal manipulative therapy. They will also prescribe a treatment program including additional therapies that is specifically designed to meet your pet's needs. This multimodal approach provides greater opportunity for a successful outcome.
2. "What Advanced Training is there for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in Animal Rehabilitation?"
Practitioners and therapists trained and certified in animal rehabilitation come from a variety of disciplines. They can include veterinarians, veterinary technicians, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, nurses and massage therapists. They have attended the nation’s top rehab training programs.
Canine Rehabilitation Institute
"The Canine Rehabilitation Institute provides veterinary professionals with the premier education in canine rehabilitation available worldwide. We have top-notch instructors and small classes, with dogs on site providing real-life lessons.
CRI offers two certifications:
- The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) is for veterinarians and physical therapists.
- The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA) is for veterinary technicians."
