What is Canine Hydrotherapy?
Hydrotherapy means exercise in water. There are many advantages by exercising in water. Hydrotherapy is an essential part of our rehabilitation program here at Aquapaws. Weather it be the totally controlled environment of our Underwater Treadmill or our Swimming Pool.
Some benefits are:
· Shorter recovery time and return to normal function
· Increase muscle strengthening
· Increased joint range of motion
· Re educates a normal gait pattern
· Keeps and improves fitness when home exercise is restricted
· Increases mobility in elderly canines
Studies have shown that hydrotherapy can be more effective at building muscle strength than traditional exercises.