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Want to Be Featured as the Next Spotlight Practice? February 2017 Spotlight Practice Massachusetts Veterinary Referral HospitalWoburn, Massachusetts AARV Members: | Want to Read More?
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Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital is a specialty practice
located approximately 15 miles north of Boston. It is a full-service
veterinary hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We have a team of
boarded specialists available to consult on all cases to ensure a
thorough evaluation for our patients. Integral to the appropriate
diagnosis is utilization of diagnostic imaging techniques. Modalities
available at MVRH are radiography, a 64-slice CT scanner,
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). If
surgical interventional is recommended for treatment, our surgeons
utilize minimally invasive surgical techniques for fracture repair and
arthroscopic evaluation of joints.
The rehabilitation service was started in 2005. The rehabilitation team includes our full-time therapist Ingrid Bredas, PT, CCRT; full-time veterinary technician Elaine Ferrera, CVT, CCRA; and veterinary care assistant Amanda Brownell. Also supporting the rehabilitation team are Andi Looney, DVM, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRT; Mich Powers, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT; Lisa Corti, DVM, DACVS, CCRT; and Cara Blake, DVM, DACVS, CCRT. Our diverse team, comprised of a PT and multiple boarded specialists, ensures a comprehensive treatment plan from diagnosis to full return to function. Continue reading below ... |
A treatment plan is tailored for each individual patient's needs.
Combinations of modalities are employed to achieve the best possible
outcome. Therapies include low level laser therapy, therapeutic
ultrasound, underwater treadmill, land treadmill, transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)/Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
(NMES), Heat/Cryotherapy, in addition to manual therapies, core
strengthening and balance exercises. Also available to our patients is
treatment with platelet rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate
concentrate (BMAC) and adipose-derived stem cells, if deemed
appropriate.
Rehabilitative therapy is provided for patients undergoing the medical management of a number of conditions such as patella luxation, hip dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, osteoarthritis, in addition to muscle and tendon injuries. Patients recovering from both orthopedic and neurologic surgical procedures are treated post-operatively in formal rehabilitation programs to minimize pain and promote limb function for a faster return to activity. Contact Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital 20 Cabot Road Woburn, MA 01801 Phone: 781-932-5802 Fax: 781-932-5837 Website: www.ivghospitals.com/hospital/massachusetts-veterinary-referral-hospital |