✧ Helping old dogs feel new again! ✧

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Jessica Sherman, CCRP
Helping old dogs, Feel new again.

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While my truest passion lies with helping our senior pups live well in their golden years,
I desire to use my skills to help all the pups of the world live their best lives.

ABOUT US

In-Home Treatments..

As a mobile canine practice, I come to you where your pet feels most safe & comfortable. My approach toward your pet’s wellness is holistic in nature; with an open heart & specialized education, we can help your pet live a longer, stronger, and more enriched life. Oftentimes, it may involve more than exercise & hands-on manual therapies, utilizing various modalities, such as: Laser Therapy, PEMF Mats, Kinesiology Taping, Ultrasound, NMES, Heating Pads, Ice Rollers or Packs, Enrichment Toys, and more. Beyond the time I spend with your pup, I will also empower you, as the owner, with the tools and resources necessary to take charge of your best pal’s healing process.

Best Friends Deserve the Best Care

As a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, my goal is to assist your furry family member in remaining healthy & active (both physically & mentally) as they age. My areas of specialization and fields of study include providing hands-on therapeutic bodywork therapies along with canine-specific strengthening exercises. Combining these modalities allows for decreased pain & increased strength, allowing your pup to maintain a peak quality of life, particularly through their senior years. Much like we seek out assistance from healing practitioners for our own ailments, we can also find similar modalities for our canine companions. While I do not diagnose disease or dysfunction, I can work closely with your veterinarian to ensure the best possible treatments are aligned with your pet’s specific conditions.

Recipe for Healing

Love heals all things……my mission & approach begins with love, followed by respect and allowing your pup to know he is in control of how our sessions flow. My primary goal & specialty is particularly geared toward our senior kids, helping them maintain or regain strength, mobility, and independence so their golden years can be as engaging and fun-filled as when they were younger. Arthritis is the primary culprit of aches & pains as we age, this is true for our fur babies, as well. Through a custom-built regimen, we can slow the progression of osteoarthritis (OA), rejuvenate spirits, lose unnecessary extra pounds, build strength & muscle mass, and re-learn movement patters-keeping both mind & body active and alert.

Meet Jessica

Helping Senior Pups Live Their Best Life

Old Dogs, New Tricks was inspired by a blend of my 22-year career as a Manual Therapy Practitioner & Rehab Professional and the experience of watching my own four-legged fur-baby through her decline as she aged. I simply knew more could be done to help her age more gracefully than just traditional pharmaceuticals & have chosen to contribute my healing touch & combined education to support other canine companions in this way. My specialty is in hands-on therapeutic bodywork therapies. Combining this with specific strengthening & mobility exercises allows for the rehabilitation of muscular injury and myofascial pain, as well as providing pain management for the support of orthopedic issues such as arthritis, hip dysplasia other musculoskeletal issues. Let’s support your companion in living a longer, stronger, & happier life.

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THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

Laser

LASER

Laser is used to increase quality and strength of tissue repair, decrease inflammation and provide pain relief. The effects are photochemical, not thermal and happen at the cellular level. Benefits include faster wound healing, increased vascular activity, stimulated nerve function, reduction of scar formation, and decreased inflammation.

PEMF

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is used to stimulate cells and energize natural cellular processes.  All cellular functions are influenced by differences in voltage, or electrical potential. By using magnetic wavelengths and frequencies similar to those naturally occurring in the body and from the earth, PEMF is able to positively influence electrical potential in the cells and decrease Inflammation, increase circulation, reduce pain and accelerate healing.
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Therapeutic Exercises

Each patient is evaluated and has a specific set of exercises that are most effective in that patient’s rehabilitation. These are designed to achieve the goals set for that patient’s recovery. Exercises may be directed at helping the patient with strengthening specific muscles or stretching to increase flexibility or learning how to regain the feeling and use of a foot or limb.Exercises will demonstrated and described so that you can be an integral part of your canines rehab process by completing these at home.

MANUAL MODALITIES

Joint Mobilizations / Massage / Trigger Point Release

Manual Therapy is a specialized treatment approach that consists of hands-on techniques including joint mobilization, massage, and other interventions designed to mobilize joints, activate muscles, connective tissues, and stimulate nerves in order to facilitate healing and restore optimal function.

Manual stretching/ Passive Range of Motion

Sometimes following an injury or surgery your canine might be hesitant to move that areas of his body. Restoring Range of Motion early is imperative to making a quick and complete recovery.

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Electric Stimulation: NMES / TENS

Electric stimulation therapy is a therapeutic treatment that applies electrical stimulation in treating musculoskeletal injuries and/or aliments. It can help to reduce discomfort and pain, reduce muscle spasms. It can help prevent atrophy by “re-educating” the muscle and facilitate building strength.

COMMON CONDITIONS

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Arthritis

As humans age and start to slow down, we are usually less inclined to keep our bodies in motion, especially if we weren’t physically active to begin with. Our joints start to ache, we feel tired, and then we really don’t want to move, which is exactly what we should be doing to feel better.  It is similar to our favorite furry friends as they transition to their golden years. It is actually not uncommon for dogs to lose mobility as they age.  In order to keep them as active, mobile, and happy as possible, it is essential to break the cycle.  And this is precisely the role I want to play in your pup’s life….assisting him in feeling better!

Hip Dysplasia

As humans age and start to slow down, we are usually less inclined to keep our bodies in motion, especially if we weren’t physically active to begin with. Our joints start to ache, we feel tired, and then we really don’t want to move, which is exactly what we should be doing to feel better.  It is similar to our favorite furry friends as they transition to their golden years. It is actually not uncommon for dogs to lose mobility as they age.  In order to keep them as active, mobile, and happy as possible, it is essential to break the cycle.  And this is precisely the role I want to play in your pup’s life….assisting him in feeling better!
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IVDD/BACK PAIN

Back pain can be mild to debilitating for humans and it is no different for our pups.  Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is one of the most common causes of back pain in canines and can lead to reduced mobility and quality of life.  IVDD is a degenerative disease that affects the intervertebral discs that act as cushions between the bones of the spine.  As the discs become weakened, they are more likely to rupture or herniate causing pain, discomfort, and lameness in your beloved pet.  With proper diagnosis and healthcare, your pup can return to a happy and pain-free life.  Call on your vet for a proper diagnosis and then reach out to me for hands-on, feel-good therapies that align with your Veterinarian’s healing protocol.
Hip dysplasia is a condition of the hip joint where the head of the femur doesn’t quite fit properly into the socket of the acetabulum.  Over time, abnormal movement within a misaligned joint capsule wears down the ligaments surrounding the joint and they do not remain strong enough for efficient support of the capsule.  The cartilage that helps absorb shock also deteriorates and bone spurs develop, creating pain and loss of mobility.  A sedentary lifestyle and excess weight will exacerbate the condition.  Movement therapy can help your beloved pup return to the activities he once enjoyed!

CCL Tears

CCL tears are actually the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs. Trauma, however, is rarely the cause of CCL tears versus chronic degenerative changes resulting in a partial or complete rupture. The good news is that even with an injury to the CCL, your dog can get better.  When the CCL is injured, you may observe a number of symptoms in your pup: swelling, limping, reduced movement in the knee, reluctance to exercise or having the knee touched, weight shifting to one side when standing, hind leg extended when sitting. Please note that these symptoms alone are not enough to make that diagnosis. A combination of observation, palpation, manipulation, special tests, and radiographs must be done by a veterinarian to rule in or rule out the condition in order to develop a proper treatment plan.
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To better serve your faithful companion, have your primary or specialty veterinarian fill out the K9 Vet Referral form prior to the first visit.

Please fill out the Informed Consent and email it back to info@caninehealingtherapies.com prior to our first visit.

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Common Conditions

  • Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD)
  • Post-Surgery Rehab (TPLO, FHO, Hemilaminectomy)
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE)
  • Wobbler’s Disease
  • Postoperative Healing
  • Orthopedic Diseases
  • Sports Injuries
  • Arthritis (OA) 
  • Hindquarter Weakness
  • Aging and Inactivity
  • Compensatory patterns due to structural imbalances/poor conformation
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Medical Disclaimer:

All information on this website is intended for instruction and informational purposes only. The authors are not responsible for any harm or injury that may result. Significant injury risk is possible if you do not follow due diligence and seek suitable professional advice about your injury. No guarantees of specific results are expressly made or implied on this website.

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