Physical Rehabilitation

Pet Rehabilitation Lansing MI

Waverly Animal Hospital Boarding and Grooming is now offering additional pet services that encompass holistic animal wellness

Eastern medicine and physical therapy in people have been evaluated in dogs and cats over the past few years and now are acknowledged as effective ways to treat some pet disease and improve the quality of pet life
Custom therapy programs are created at Waverly Animal Hospital by a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner and veterinary acupuncturist
• Treatment modalities used in the center include acupuncture, cold laser, and underwater resistance exercise
Veterinary referrals for acupuncture and physical rehabilitation are welcomed although not required

Rehabilitative methods work wonders in treating human orthopedic, neurologic, and other conditions and research showed dogs and cats benefit in a similar manner
Rehabilitation is recommended for:
- Physical therapy for dogs leading up to surgical procedures
- Enhancing recovery following orthopedic procedures, such as repair of cruciate ligaments
- Pain management, such as in cases of arthritis
- Assistance with weight loss and control
- Condition or strengthening of athletic, work, and show dogs
Techniques used at our facility include:
- Consultations and programming by Jillian Hentemann LVT CCRP – one of very few certified canine rehabilitation practitioners in central Michigan
- Acupuncture performed by Dr. Stuhler, one of very few licensed veterinarians in central Michigan having knowledge and experience of dog and cat acupuncture and also certified by the American College of Veterinary Acupuncture
- Cold laser therapy
- Resistance therapy utilizing an underwater treadmill (Summer 2019)

Dr. Stuhler is one of very few veterinarians in central Michigan having knowledge and experience of dog and cat acupuncture and also certified by the American College of Veterinary Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a safe adjunct or alternative therapy for many conditions, including:
- Degenerative disk disease and back pain
- Osteoarthritis and joint pain
- Post-operative pain
- Neurological disease such as intervertebral disk disease, laryngeal paralysis, and seizures
- Gastrointestinal disease such as vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
- Respiratory disease such as coughs and asthma
- Behavioral disorders including anxiety
- Skin disease
- Endocrine disease
- Cancer
- Analgesia and wellness management of patients in hospice
Stimulation of the acupoint releases beta-endorphins, serotonin and other neurotransmitters, resulting in:
- Analgesia (control of pain)
- Tissue healing
- Regulation of gastrointestinal motility
- Regulation of inflammation, including body temperature
- Immunoregulation
- Hormone regulation
Most patients tolerate acupuncture very well and become sedate or fall asleep during treatment