Comprehensive Care for Your Pet’s Recovery Journey
Rehabilitation at OVRA is provided by Dr. Lisa Iverson (Veterinarian) and Laura Parker (Physical Therapist). We believe that rehabilitation for our animal companions is as important as it is for humans, and our goal is to improve your pet’s quality of life through non-surgical treatment options and help them regain their mobility and independence.
What is Rehabilitation for Animals?
Physical rehabilitation utilizes a range of pain management strategies, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, acupuncture, and other techniques to aid the healing process and help your pet regain strength and function.
Conditions We Treat Include:
- Injuries
- Chronic muscular or musculoskeletal pain
- Issues with the spine, hips, or joints
- Congenital conditions
- Arthritis
- Nerve pain
- Cancer-related weakness
- Any other conditions that affect your pet’s mobility
Our Approach
Physical rehabilitation is tailored to each animal’s specific needs, focusing on strengthening, improving flexibility, enhancing balance, refining gait mechanics, and managing pain. Our goal is to optimize your pet’s function so they can live a happy life! Our rehabilitation team believes in a customized, multimodal approach to mobility and recovery.
Our Comprehensive Services Include:
- Hydrotherapy: Provides low-impact exercise that strengthens muscles while reducing joint stress
- Acupuncture: Alleviates pain and promotes natural healing
- Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques to improve tissue mobility and function
- Mobility Assistance: Braces, fitting for wheelchairs
- Pain Management: Customized, multi-modal approaches
- Shockwave Therapy: Promotes healing for various musculoskeletal conditions
- Therapeutic Laser: Reduces pain and inflammation while accelerating healing
- Therapeutic Exercise: Customized exercises to improve strength and mobility
- Advanced Imaging: PennHIP X-rays, musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Joint Injections: Including Platelet-Rich Plasma, Arthramid, and Synovetin
The OVRA Difference
At Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates, we believe rehabilitation is essential to your pet’s overall health care. Our integrative approach means we work closely with your pet’s surgical, internal medicine, and other specialty teams to ensure comprehensive care throughout your pet’s recovery journey. Rehabilitation is intended to be functional and fun for your pet!
To learn more about our rehabilitation services or to schedule a consultation, please call us at 541-726-1100.