Pet Physical Rehabilitation

Along with such alternative modes of treatment as chiropractic care, acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine, our full-service animal hospital has offered since 2010 veterinary rehabilitation therapy for pets!

Physical rehabilitation functions to increase your pet's range of motion, improve balance and overall muscle strength, and reduce pain. Our rehabilitation program treats disease or physical weakness by means of special physical exercises, massage, heat/cold therapy, electrotherapy, underwater treadmill, and/or ultrasound therapy. This therapy is helpful in treating pets with neurological diseases, hip pain, soft tissue sprains/strains, and arthritis, as well as those recovering from orthopedic surgery.  Any animal experiencing stiffness, trauma, pain, muscle atrophy, imbalance, or inflammation can benefit.

To see a video of Dr. Rhyne demonstrating passive range of motion physical therapy, click on one of the following:      Hind Limb         Forelimb

Veterinary rehabilitation therapy can help with the following conditions:

• Arthritis
• Neurological diseases/injuries
• Post-orthopedic and neurological surgeries 
• Hip Dysplasia
• Joint/tendon injuries
• Degenerative disc disease
• Muscle disorders
• Weakness in limb(s)
• Bone fractures
• Amputation

CSAH is pleased to offer Asheville's first underwater treadmill

Charlotte Street Animal Hospital offers discounts with prepaid packages of rehabilitation treatments. For questions regarding whether our rehabilitation program will help your pet, please call  828-232-0440.

Beth Rhyne, DVM, CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner), is Asheville’s first veterinarian certified by the University of Tennessee to perform canine physical rehabilition. She is delighted to provide comprehensive veterinary care, including physical rehabilitation, for dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, and other exotic pets.