Newsletter – Spring / Summer 2015
What is New at Paws in
Motion Canine
Rehabilitation?
In January I was very pleased to be
informed that I had completed the
requirements and passed the exam for
the Diploma in Canine Rehabilitation.
What is so Special about a
DogTread?
Paws in Motion now has a
DogTread treadmill. After working
with both of my dogs on my ‘human’
treadmill, I quickly realised that the
deck was too short for my larger
dog, causing him to shuffle along
like an old man. DogTread
specifically manufacture treadmills
for canine conditioning and
rehabilitation, and my large size has
a deck long enough for almost any
dog.
Why Should I Contact Paws
In Motion Canine
Rehabilitation?
Because I can help you and your
dog with:

Reduction of pain and
inflammation.

Improving joint range of motion

Improving muscle strength.

Improving gait pattern.

Improving balance reactions.

Recovery from surgery.

Improving fitness and
endurance.

Helping to prepare your dog for
return to activity.
Have you Seen my Facebook
Page?
This qualification is only available to
Registered Physiotherapists and is a
post-graduate programme consisting
of an independent study module, two
practical courses, spending 40 hours
volunteering and observing in a
veterinary clinic, being assessed on
animal husbandry skills, completing an
assignment on canine body language
and aggression and completing an
exam. Now that I have achieved my
Diploma, I am taking further courses
and seminars to build on my
knowledge, assessment skills, and to
allow me to offer further treatment
options. Currently, I can offer a
thorough assessment of your dog, and
treatment options including manual
and soft tissue therapy, low level laser
therapy, acupuncture, and a wealth of
exercises to improve your dogs
strength, flexibility, balance, body
awareness and conditioning. If you
would like to find out more about the
Canine Rehabilitation Diploma, check
out the Animal Rehabilitation Division
of the Canadian Physiotherapy
Association:
www.physiotherapy.ca/divisions/anima
l-rehabilitation
So, if the weather is too cold, too icy,
too rainy, too hot, or as today it is
too buggy….
….then give me a call and we can
teach your dog to be comfortable on
the treadmill and teach treadmill
tricks such as side stepping and
even walking backwards on the
treadmill! Is your dog too large for
your ‘people’ treadmill? No problem
– come to my place and use my
DogTread.
This page is regularly updated with
news about Paws in Motion Canine
Rehabilitation, tips for training and
keeping your dog healthy, exercise
ideas, and videos of dogs
performing rehabilitation and
conditioning exercises. My “doggy
squat” video was seen around the
world by over 3000 people!
For the full video, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/PawsInM
otionCanineRehabilitation/videos/vb.
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www.pawsinmotionrehab.ca
Telephone: 705 788 0232
email: pawsinmotionrehab@hotmail.com