When water is used as a therapeutic tool. Its main effects include heat, hydrostatic pressure, circulatory effects, and relief of strain. Hydropathic treatments affect the functioning of almost every organ.
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Thanks to the buoyancy of the water, the weight of the animal is reduced to 1/10 of its weight, so we can develop the animal's muscles and increase its joint range of motion in a joint-friendly way and all animals can be conditioned in it.
It offers a unique opportunity for overweight, elderly or arthritic animals, but also for animals with coordination problems, neurological disorders or who have undergone orthopaedic surgery.
Thanks to the weight loss due to the water, the bath can often put weight on limbs that would not be able to bear weight on land, and is also of great benefit for neurological patients.
It is easier for paralysed animals to stand up underwater and later to start walking on the treadmill, so hydrotherapy is crucial to their recovery.
It is also a great supplementary treatment for sporting dogs, because walking or running in the water works muscles that are not or only slightly used during exercise on land.
At our centre you can choose from a range of hydrotherapy treatments. The type of treatment is always decided by the physiotherapist, depending on the condition of your pet.
We offer three types of service.
- Hydrotherapy: this is a 30-minute session, typically for cross training in sporting dogs or as an energy release for healthy dogs. During the therapy, the physiotherapist is not directly involved in the process, but only manages the equipment, supervises the training and intervenes if necessary.
- Assisted hydrotherapy: with the direct involvement of the physiotherapist, for hydrotherapy treatment and rehabilitation, typically for musculoskeletal disorders. Duration 45 minutes.
- Hydrotherapy complex: in this case, in addition to the hydrotherapy treatment, which is carried out with the strict assistance of the therapist, the patient also receives other physiotherapy and physical therapy. Typically as rehabilitation or preventive treatment. The treatment lasts 1 hour.
It is important to know that hydrotherapy treatments include preparatory and technical tasks such as filling and draining the bath and drying the dog or cat.
We welcome you to our sessions!
During the therapy we can change the speed, temperature and water level of the treadmill according to the condition of the dog and the goal of the therapy.
In the bath, in addition to the treadmill treatment, you can also do passive movement, massage and other physiotherapy.
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therapeutic treatment.
Hydrotherapy can only be used after a suture removal. Please make sure you read our policy before you have any treatment. We look forward to welcoming you and your pet!
