A Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) starts by reviewing your dog's history and then performs a general, neurological, and chiropractic exam and checks all muscles and joints. The practitioner also evaluates range of motion, gait, weight bearing, and muscle girth.
Following the initial evaluation, your CRCG therapist works with you to create a recommended, custom and comprehensive treatment plan. The treatment plan is based on a combination of the vet referral, the recommended treatments, your goals for rehabilitation, your input and other considerations.
Note: Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners (CCRPs) are animal health care professionals who evaluate and treat dogs with health problems resulting from injury, disease, aging, or obesity. Rehabilitation practitioners also provide support in conditioning for sport and show dogs. Canine rehabilitation is an adjunct to veterinary medicine.
For post-operative or conditions of injury, a referral from your veterinarian, or for post-operative conditions the vet who performed the surgery, may be required. Please contact the clinic to clarify the proper procedures.