2012 National Service Dog Free Eye Exam Event!
The 5th Annual ACVO®/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam Event brings together veterinary ophthalmologists and thousands of service dogs for free eye exams. Registration…
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- Balance / Wobble Board
- Cavaletti Rails
- Land Treadmill
- Low Level Laser
- Manual Therapies
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Passive and Active Range of Motion
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Physioballs
- Stretching & Joint Mobilization
- Superficial Thermal Therapies
- Supportive Slings and Harnesses
- Underwater Treadmill
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
This service is available at:
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
What is Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)?
It is the administration of an electrical current generated by a stimulator that travels through leads to electrodes placed on the skin to depolarize the motor nerve and produce a skeletal muscle contraction.
What does Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation do?
For animals who have experienced significant muscle mass loss as a result of neurological injuries or due to muscle disuse following an injury, electrical stimulation minimizes muscle atrophy and improves sensory awareness.
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Amie Hesbach, MSPT, CCRP, CCRT
Charles Evans, MPT, CCRP
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