Mobility Matters Pet Rehabilitation

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Mobility Matters Pet Rehabilitation

Helping pets live their best lives by maintaining and improving mobility while recognizing the importance of their emotional and mental well-being.
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We offer cold laser therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture and underwater treadmill services.

08/27/2024

It's almost the long weekend! Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed over the long weekend. We hope everyone has a fun weekend with family and friends! 🐶☀🐾

08/20/2024

A gift for Guinevere 🐶🥰

The regal and majestic Guinevere received a gift this week from a client who met her in the parking lot and, much like us, fell hard for her gentle and expressive demeanor. ❤

She was very curious about her new toy, sniffing And cuddling it while she received her laser treatment.

Guinevere, her owner, and we at Mobility Matters would like to thank our client for the very thoughtful gift. Your kindness is much appreciated! 🐶❤🥰

08/15/2024

A tale of two Franks 🐶❤:

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

In reality, it’s always a good time when the Franks visit. Frank and Frank, both dachshunds, have not let IVDD get in the way of them living their best lives. Both have been excellent patients in rehab and their mobility has made great progress through exercises, hydrotherapy and laser. There is a stark age difference between them, which obviously affects recovery expectations, but by working on retraining nerve pathways and improving strength and balance, they have both become superstars in their own ways. ❤🐾🐶

07/31/2024

Congratulations to Bronte for graduating from rehab! 🥳🐶 Bronte presented to Mobility Matters on April 15, three weeks post TPLO. After ten weekly sessions, her muscling, strength and range of motion have improved exceptionally well. We were especially impressed by her ability to balance with her front paws on an exercise peanut, while walking forward and backwards.

We are sad to say goodbye to this excitable and friendly girl, but are so happy and proud of her for the progress she’s made! 🐶❤️

07/30/2024

Just a friendly reminder that the long weekend is coming up! We will be closed over the weekend and will be back in clinic in Tuesday. We hope everyone has a great long weekend filled with fun! ☀🐾

07/18/2024

Rally has the distinguished look of model on a dog food bag. 🐶❤

This handsome Lab is walking and weight bearing five weeks post TPLO, but still has ways to go to build back the muscle he lost. 🐾

For a Lab, he was a little unsure of his hind legs being examined and touched, but that's okay! In rehab we work with our patients, whatever their comfort level. We don’t need to do any manipulation or handling to any dog who doesn’t want it.

We look forward to making Rally comfortable and happy in his rehab sessions, and can’t wait to witness his progress and improvement! 🐶❤🐾

07/05/2024

It was an absolute treat meeting Sugar Buns for her rehab consultation. 🐶 Sugar has lived a very active life, moving across Canada and spending many years hiking and adventuring. Now in her senior years, she is slowing down a little, but with rehab we can help maintain some of that sporty lifestyle for her.

In addition to having arthritis in her stifles, Sugar likely has some underlying neurological condition, as she occasionally knuckles her hind paws. Our goals for her are to strengthen her stabilizer muscle groups with weight shifting and balancing exercises, as well as stretching her hip flexors, and treating her compensatory back pain with acupuncture and laser.

We’re looking forward to working with this sweetheart, and we just know she’ll be an excellent patient in rehab! 🐶🐾❤

07/01/2024

🍁🎉 Happy Canada Day! 🎉🍁

Join us in celebrating the beauty and spirit of our great nation! Today, we honor the diversity, unity, and resilience that make Canada so special. From coast to coast, let's come together to enjoy the festivities, fireworks, and fun! 🇨🇦❤️

Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Canada Day filled with love, laughter, and happy memories! 🍁✨

06/27/2024

🐾💆‍♀️ The Benefits of Massage Therapy for Pets! 🐾✨

Did you know that massage therapy can be incredibly beneficial for your furry friends? Here are some of the amazing benefits that massage therapy can offer to pets:

🌟 Relieves Pain: Massage can help alleviate pain from injuries, arthritis, and other conditions, providing your pet with much-needed comfort.

🌟 Prevents Joint Stiffness: Regular massage can keep your pet's joints flexible and prevent stiffness, promoting better mobility.

🌟 Stimulates Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems: Massage boosts blood flow and stimulates the lymphatic system, helping improve overall health.

🌟 Relieves Muscle Spasms: Massage can relax tense muscles and relieve spasms, making your pet feel more relaxed and at ease.

🌟 Enhances Range of Motion: By improving muscle and joint function, massage therapy can help your pet maintain or even enhance their range of motion.

Treat your pets to the benefits of massage therapy and see the difference it can make in their overall well-being! Want to learn how to massage your pet? Ask us how today! 🐶🐱✨

06/24/2024

Just a friendly reminder that the long weekend is coming up and we will be closed for Canada Day 🇨🇦
We hope your weekend is filled with fun and celebration! ☀🐾

06/11/2024

While the exercises and treatments we apply in rehab are serious business, sometimes we can't help but act a bit silly with our loveable patients.

Fifteen year old Bobby loves coming to rehab for the mental and physical stimulation it provides him, and we like to end his sessions with laser, massage and the occasional “tongues out” selfie.

Bobby's owner is extremely happy with the benefits that rehab and monthly Librela injections have provided him, and we hope to continue working (and goofing around) with Bobby for a long time to come! 🐶❤🐾

05/27/2024

Perky ears are the theme of the week! We see our share of Collies and Shepherds here, but Cosima is the first Elkhound we've treated. 🐶

We can tell that these attentive, athletic dogs are going to be great candidates for rehab, and we can't wait to see more of Loupin, Cosima and Zelda to work with them along their rehab journey! 🐶❤🐾

05/15/2024

Iliopsoas injuries and strains are relatively common in dogs and can be caused by a sudden traumatic event like a slip or a fall, or can be secondary to another hind limb injury. If a dog injures their stifle, for example, they may take shorter strides on their hind limbs, causing the iliopsoas to shorten over time.

Treatment for iliopsoas includes having a patient put their front paws up on an elevated surface to stretch the hips, hydrotherapy to encourage longer strides, and therapeutic laser for pain control. It can be a nagging injury, but by incorporating an exercise and stretching plan, and managing pain, iliopsoas injuries can improve greatly through rehabilitation. 🐶🐾

05/13/2024

Just a friendly reminder that the long weekend is fast approaching. We will be closed over the weekend but will be back in the clinic on Tuesday! We hope everyone has a fun filled weekend with their family and friends!

05/03/2024

We're thrilled to share a special map highlighting all the amazing clinics that have entrusted us with the care of their beloved patients! 🌍✨ From near and far, these referring clinics have shown their confidence in our expertise and commitment to exceptional care. 🩺🐾

Each referral is a testament to the trust and partnership we've built with these incredible clinics, and we're immensely grateful for their continued support. 💙

To all our referring clinics, thank you for your collaboration, trust, and dedication to the well-being of our furry friends. Together, we're making a paw-sitive difference in the lives of pets and their families! 🐾🌟

04/30/2024

We’ve seen a lot of new faces at Mobility Matters recently that we’d like to share and appreciate! This new group of patients have come to us for a variety of orthopedic, neurologic and age-related mobility issues, and we’re happy to say that even after just one or two sessions many of their owners are reporting visible improvement.

A little bit of exercise and pain control can make a big difference in a dog who’s been mostly sedentary, and the mental stimulation they receive from rehab can make a significant difference in their day-to-day mood.

We love to see progress and improvement in the pets we treat, and encourage owners that have seen the positive impact firsthand to spread the word about the benefits of rehab! 🐶❤

04/22/2024

Pepper is recovering very well after having a TPLO in late February, and she loves to tell us all about it every chance she gets! Huskies use a range of vocalizations to communicate, which include whining, howls, yelps and screams. These noises may sometimes sound extreme to us, but the sounds they make are very useful when you're working in a sled dog team and need to keep everyone in the loop. Their cries also travel long distances so if one dog gets separated from the pack, others will be able to hear and find them.

When analyzing a dog breed’s seemingly odd or unique behaviours, it's always useful to look back in time to see what jobs they were bred for. A little backstory can help a lot in better understanding our furry friends. 🐶❤

04/12/2024

The Shiba Inu is an iconic dog breed, and by far the most popular breed in their native Japan. Their numbers have also been increasing in North America since they were introduced in the 1950s.

Shibas have existed for over two thousand years and have historically been used for hunting and flushing out small game. Their name translates to “brushwood dog,” as their small physique and impressive muscling helps them navigate mountainous and wooded terrain with ease.

The Shiba also has one of the longest life expectancies of any dog, with an average longevity of 15.5 years.

Some may know the breed to have a reputation of being feisty, but eleven year old Kero is as calm and well-mannered as can be. We love working with this handsome fellow, and with his will to work, and growing motivation for liver treats, we are confident that rehab will help him build up his strength! 🐶😍

04/09/2024

Bentley’s smile says it all! A client's generous donation of a mobility cart has been a greatly appreciated gift. Bentley has taken to it naturally, and is positively beaming as he runs around freely at home and in the clinic.

The extra support provided by the cart also helps to work on range of motion and “patterning” exercises, where the rehab therapist manually takes a dog’s leg through the action of stepping.

This device has been amazingly beneficial to Bentley, the most deserving of dogs!

If you have an unused mobility device lying around, please consider donating it to help more pups like him! 🐶❤

04/02/2024

Everyone knows that huskies are built for the cold weather, but we never knew they could be this cool!
Snowy was looking really stylish sporting her doggles for therapeutic laser treatment this week. She is a senior girl who still has a lot of energy, but at her age we are focusing that energy on strength building exercises that will help support her limbs and core. During her consultation appointment we worked on correcting her posture for sit-stands, and used cavaletti rails to encourage stifle flexion. Snowy picked these exercises up almost immediately, and we're confident that with her smarts and eagerness to work that she'll do great in rehab! 🐶😍

03/25/2024

Tenzin is a true Party Poodle, packed with all the energy that comes along with the breed. This exuberance and tendency to bounce around may have contributed to an incident of iliopsoas myo-tendonitis that Tenzin had last December. Luckily, the iliopsoas injury has since been resolved, but his owners have opted to bring him for rehab to build up his muscling to reduce the risk of injury in the future.
Tenzin had his second session today and did an amazing job with his therapeutic exercises and hydrotherapy. Building up his strength, and using the underwater treadmill to burn excess energy will go a long way to keeping Tenzin healthy and fit for life. 🐶❤

03/19/2024

The many modalities we use in rehab are designed to work together to provide the most effective therapy for each patient. When treating aging pets we’re often treating multiple conditions and symptoms simultaneously, which may include: weakness due to muscle loss, arthritis, ataxia or other neurological injuries, and orthopedic injuries.

Using a combination of therapeutic exercises, photobiomodulation, acupuncture, and Librela injections, thirteen year old Bobby has quickly regained some of his youthful spirit and playfulness. He is more comfortable moving around, and his owner is happy to be able to take him on enriching walks again.

Multimodal therapy is crucial in rehab and allows us to customize a plan for each individual. Bobby is proof that pain management and gentle exercise can greatly improve a senior dog’s quality of life, and we are so happy to see this newfound pep in his step! 🐶😍🐾

03/15/2024

Bailey has such a unique and cute face, and we just can’t help but highlight him and his progress in rehab. 🐶😍 Small dogs like Bailey can do quite well with conservative management of CCL tears, and may be able to avoid surgery. This is because they have less weight to bear and the scar tissue that forms around the stifle is able to support the joint better than in a larger dog.
Our treatment for such cases includes weight shifting exercises to encourage the patient to begin putting weight on the injured leg, hydrotherapy using buoyancy and water resistance, and laser therapy to promote healing and control pain. Bailey is a lovely boy who has taken very well to rehab, and we look forward to watching him continue to improve and bear more weight on his recovering leg! 🐶❤🐾

03/12/2024

When the head of a dog’s femur is damaged due to a traumatic event, or disease, it may no longer fit in the “socket” of the joint, leading to decreased mobility, pain, and inflammation. In this case, a surgeon may decide to perform a femoral head ostectomy, and remove the head of the femur.
After surgery, the patient will go through rehabilitation where our first challenge is training the patient to put weight on the surgical leg again. Over time, scar tissue will form between the femur and socket, creating a “false joint,” and as the dog continues to build muscle around the joint, they will regain much of their previous mobility.
Meet Benji, an FHO patient that comes to us for his rehab! 🐶❤

03/09/2024

In pet rehab we use a tool called a goniometer to measure the angles of joint extension and flexion. These measurements can help us quantitatively determine the range of motion of a patient, and track their improvement through treatment.
When doing goniometry, we also use anatomical landmarks to ensure our measurements are as accurate and consistent as possible. This isn’t always easy, however, as dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and many are not keen on staying still while being manipulated.
Like all things, it takes practice to become quick and precise in goniometry! 🐶🐾

02/22/2024

In any given week at Mobility Matters we see patients in a vast range of shapes and sizes. 🐶🐱
Severus is the tallest dog we’ve ever had in our treadmill, and so we fill the water nearly to its maximum level! Whereas, CiCi is one of our smallest patients and needs only a few inches of water to reach the level of buoyancy we want.
However, hydrotherapy isn’t the only tool that can be adapted for all creatures great and small. Our therapeutic laser can be set to the specifications of any canine or feline, and many land exercises can be modified to suit any patient too.
In short (or tall), we are happy to treat any and all dogs and cats at Mobility Matters, and will always find a way to make a treatment plan that’s the right fit for your pet! 🐶🐱❤

02/12/2024

Just a friendly reminder that the Family Day long weekend is almost here and we will be closed for a few days! We hope everyone has a great weekend filled with family and friends!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! 🎉🥳
We hope 2024 is a good year for everyone!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope your day is filled with joy and that everyone gets a little spoiled this year! 🎄🐶❤

12/12/2023

As the holidays are quickly approaching we want to give a friendly reminder that the clinic will be closed for a few days over the holiday break. We hope everyone has a great holiday season! 🎄❄️

Address

2387 Lakeshore Road W
Oakville, ON
L6L1H4

Telephone

+19058479424

Website

http://www.mobilitymatters-rehab.com/

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Frank has made incredible strides in his recovery since having surgery in June to repair a slipped disc. He is so eager to do his land exercises and try new things, and is never shy to tell us when treats aren’t being dispensed fast enough! Frank has developed good muscling from the variety of exercises, and has increased his endurance too by walking in the underwater treadmill. Frank ends his sessions with therapeutic laser therapy to increase blood flow and healing, followed by a feisty howl to let us know he’s done for the day. (He is always willing to receive more treats though, if they’re being offered…) 🐶

Winter has iliopsoas muscle strain that is being treated with rehabilitation. Our goals are to lengthen the muscle and build strength. #rehabilitation #burlington # Oakville #veterinarymedicine

Ruby is showing off how to use the balance disk! She is always so good at all of her appointments!

Do you remember a few weeks back when we introduced you to Majora? We mentioned that he couldn't walk on his own. This is Majora now! Look at what rehab 3 times a week for multiple weeks in a row can do! Majora is now able to walk on his own and we are so proud of how far he has come!

Aurora does so well in the treadmill during her visits! We just had to show her off! 🐶❤️

Can you believe that its been a year since we opened already! Time flies when you love what you do! Thank you to everyone who has helped us grow over the past year! We can't wait to see what the next year holds for us! ❤️🐾

Pip is showing off her figure 8 skills to Dr. Tina! She's doing great! ❤️🐾

Storm and Kristin are showing off how to maneuver the cavalettis! And of course we have Kathy waiting with a treat in hand at the end! Good job Storm!

Ruby’s happy as long as she can carry her ball with her! Sometimes it’s the small things that keep them moving! 🎾🐶🐾

Go Maze!

Did you know? We love our senior patients and can modify a rehabilitation program for any age! Here is Maze, 15 1/2 years old, doing some cavaletti's with the poles on the ground since it would be difficult for her to step over anything higher! Watch how she tricks our rehab helper Sarah, into giving her more treats!!! Dr. Tina put a lot of thought into the non slip flooring that covers the clinic floor, to ensure all the dogs get a good grip when walking around!!!! 🐶🐾😃🐕

Happy Valentines Day from all of us at Mobility Matters!! 💕

Bita is a first timer in the treadmill and she was awesome. Cheer her on! #rehabtime #rehabdog #oakville #rehabvet

Cosmo is working the shoulders with a fun wave exercise #newtricks #OakvilleON #rehabvet #oakvillevet

❄️ With colder weather approaching do you worry about your pet getting enough excercise? Why not treat them to a weekly hydrotherapy session! Our heated underwater treadmill provides a fantastic workout for your best friend! 💦🐕Check the link in our profile for more information. Still have questions? Contact us any time, we are happy to help! 🐶

A work out with a snack, does it get any better!? 🍖💪🏻🐶 We love to keep our patients comfortable and motivated while they work on their mobility! #dogsofinstagram #caninerehabilitation #mobilitymatters #seniorpets #labradorretriever #oakville #brontevillage