Get Your Bark Back!
We bring Rehabilitation services to you
Helping you take care of your canine companion or working dog!
Servicing Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree areas.
Welcome
Meet Brandi and Caymus. Brandi is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has been practicing for over 20 years. The love for her Great Dane has inspired her to not only work with human clients but also provide canine rehabilitation.
THERAPEUTIC Modalities
LASER
Laser is used to increase quality and strength of tissue repair, decrease inflammation and provide pain relief. The effects are photochemical, not thermal and happen at the cellular level. Benefits include faster wound healing, increased vascular activity, stimulated nerve function, reduction of scar formation, and decreased inflammation.
PEMF
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is used to stimulate cells and energize natural cellular processes. All cellular functions are influenced by differences in voltage, or electrical potential. By using magnetic wavelengths and frequencies similar to those naturally occurring in the body and from the earth, PEMF is able to positively influence electrical potential in the cells and decrease Inflammation, increase circulation, reduce pain and accelerate healing.
Therapeutic Exercises
Each patient is evaluated and has a specific set of exercises that are most effective in that patient’s rehabilitation. These are designed to achieve the goals set for that patient’s recovery. Exercises may be directed at helping the patient with strengthening specific muscles or stretching to increase flexibility or learning how to regain the feeling and use of a foot or limb.Exercises will demonstrated and described so that you can be an integral part of your canines rehab process by completing these at home.
Manual modalities
Joint Mobilizations / Massage / Trigger Point Release
Manual Therapy is a specialized treatment approach that consists of hands-on techniques including joint mobilization, massage, and other interventions designed to mobilize joints, activate muscles, connective tissues, and stimulate nerves in order to facilitate healing and restore optimal function.
Manual stretching/ Passive Range of Motion
Sometimes following an injury or surgery your canine might be hesitant to move that areas of his body. Restoring Range of Motion early is imperative to making a quick and complete recovery.
Electric Stimulation: NMES / IFC / TENS
Electric stimulation therapy is a therapeutic treatment that applies electrical stimulation in treating musculoskeletal injuries and/or aliments. It can help to reduce discomfort and pain, reduce muscle spasms. It can help prevent atrophy by “re-educating” the muscle and facilitate building strength.
Trigger Point Dry Needling
In conjunction with the plan and recommendation from your dog's Veterinarian, Trigger Point Dry Needling may be an option. After needling human patients for about 10 years Brandi has recently been trained by Myopain Seminars in Canine Dry Needling.
These Boots are made for Walkin'
A team approach including you, your dog, your vet and me, the rehab expert, will help to get your canine back to the activities they (and you) love to do.
Meet Brandi
How it all started....
Meet Brandi and Caymus. Brandi is a Physical Therapist who has been practicing for over 18 years. The love for her Great Dane has inspired her to not only work with human clients but also dogs.
Brandi obtained her Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and then continued to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from A.T. Still University in Arizona. After working in the outpatient orthopaedic and occupational settings she wanted to expand her practice to work with canines. This inspired her to get credentialed as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT).
Shortly after getting her CCRT her Great Dane, Caymus, was diagnosed with Cervical Spondylomyelopathy, more commonly known as Wobbler's Disease and she has been working with him intensely ever since. Working closely with Veterinarians the combination of Medical and Physical management has reduced pain and created a playful environment for him once again.
Brandi is not a veterinarian and therefore offers no veterinary medical treatments. She is a Physical Therapist licensed in the states of Arizona and Michigan. She has completed a separate training program and internship to become a Canine Rehab Specialist, through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI). She now works on the faculty at CRI as a Teaching Assistant. Prior to commencing any treatment for any condition on your dog, she will need to receive a medical clearance from your veterinarian that states your dog is appropriate for rehabilitation. A collaborate approach with your veterinarian, keeping them regularly informed of your dog’s progress through the course of care, will be extended.
What to Expect On
Your First Appointment
We will review the information you and your veterinarian have provided. Your dog will receive a thorough, full body, physical evaluation and based on the findings, an individualized treatment plan will be developed. The length of the initial evaluation and treatment will vary but typically should take 75-90 minutes.
Menu / Price List
Initial Evaluation/ Visits /Packages
Fees may vary depending on the diagnosis, complexity of the issue and the amount of time required. My fees are competitive with other Phoenix area providers. I serve the northern Phoenix/ Scottsdale/ Cave Creek/ Carefree areas. A small surcharge at 67 cents/mile, will be extended for travel beyond 10 miles from my base location. Please email or call for more details.
Initial Evaluation
200
The first visit to complete the evaluation, establish a plan and offer a home program. Around 75-90 minutes in duration.
Individual Visits
150
Subsequent Individual Visits. Around 45-60 minutes in duration.
Package Visits- 5 visits
650
Pre-book five visits at a time. All around 45-60 minutes in duration.
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