That difficulty that our dogs have getting up, going up stairs, walking, jumping etc is most likely due to muscle weakness (it can also be pain). The only thing to help strengthen muscles is to do the work! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Sorry no silver bullets here! 😆Good news though is that you only need 5-10 minutes a day of strengthening exercises to help your dog be more mobile and have a better quality of life!Grab The Dog Rehab App with one week free trial!! There are monthly exercise programs for a variety of conditions and vary from easy to hard! 💪🏼💙🐾 #dogphysio #dogrehab #dogswitharthritis #doghealth #dogphysiotherapy #seniordogs #exercisetherapyfordogs
Sometimes it’s hard when your dog is so focused on the treat and not the exercise 😆🤦🏻♀️ but when using treats to motivate our dogs I think it’s super important to ensure the treats are low in fat to prevent weight gain and pancreatitis! 💪🏼💙🐾 #dogmom #huskymom #dogphysio #dogrehab #dogswitharthritis #seniorhusky #gorgeoushusky
They’re easy, convenient, proven and affordable.
They decrease pain, improve mobility, improve quality of life and lengthen their life.
They help decrease pet parent stress, saves times and money and provides a wholistic approach to canine arthritis management.
Home strengthening programs for the win!!! 🏠 💪🏼💙🐾#dogphysio #dogphysicaltherapy #dogswitharthritis #doghealth #doghealthtips #exercisetherapyfordogs #caninerehab #caninearthritis #caninearthritismanagement #yourdogmoreyears
Arthritis causes muscles to shrink and so too does ageing!
Together this means every day tasks like walking, stairs or jumping onto the bed become more difficult with weaker muscles.
Exercise therapy helps fight arthritis and age related muscle loss by strengthening muscles around the joints so movement is easier, there is less pain and a better quality of life!
#dogphysio #dogrehab #dogswitharthritis #doghealth #dogphysiotherapy #doghealthtips #seniordogs #seniorhusky #fightingsarcopenia
Marley, Willow, Winter and Freya have all benefited from exercise therapy 💪🏼💙🐾 #dogphysio #dogrehab #dogswitharthritis #doghealth #dogphysiotherapy #seniordogs #exercisetherapyfordogs
Helping my girl age well 💪🏼💜🐾💪🏼💜🐾 #dogphysio #dogrehab #seniorhusky #dogswitharthritis #seniordogs
Sideways walking with a two up on cushion
Sometimes we can do an exercise and sometimes we can’t!
Maybe my hand placement was slightly different or prompts I used were different, or maybe Freja was having a bad day! 🤷🏻♀️
Whatever the reason being patient with our dogs is vital when teaching them new things!
And there are lots of exercise to learn in The Dog Rehab App!
#dogphysio #dogrehab #exercisetherapyfordogs #strengthtrainingfordogs #dogswitharthritis #seniorhusky #huskymom #yourdogmoreyears
Rear leg lift
Arthritis pain doesn’t always show as a limp. Dogs can suffer in silence, and their struggles often go unnoticed until it’s severe. You can help your arthritic dog easily at home with The Dog Rehab App. Home exercise programs help you take action before it’s too late, improving your dog’s mobility and comfort.This is an easy exercise you can start doing at to help encourage weight bearing on the arthritic hip. #PainFreeDogs #PetWellness #DogParents #CanineStrength #HealthyCanines #DogExercisePrograms #DogWellness #CanineMobility #DogLoversCare #SeniorDogCare
5 ARTHRITIS MYTHS BUSTED IN 5 DAYS! Myth #5 - Supplements can cure arthritis. Unfortunately supplements aren’t the best way to manage arthritis and nor can they cure it. Please don’t waste your money on supplements that may not be helping. Trial one at a time and only continue those that help. #caninearthritis #jointsupplements #jointsupplementsfordogs #doghealth #doghealthcoach #doghealthtips
5 ARTHRITIS MYTHS BUSTED IN 5 DAYS!Myth #4 - Dogs with arthritis shouldn’t exercise. Not true! Movement is soooooooo important!!! Resting too much can actually encourage more stiffness, more pain and more muscle loss from inactivity! #dogswitharthritis #mythbusting #mythsaboutarthritis #caninearthritis #doghealthtips #doghealthcoach #yourdogmoreyears #caninearthritismanagement