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體能健康及訓練

體能健康及訓練

犬隻運動醫學是最近很熱門的課題,針對強化毛孩的身體機能及保持健康體型,以減低毛孩在活動及玩耍時受傷的機會
體能健康及訓練

無論您的寵物是個英姿颯爽的運動家還是個微胖的小宅男/女,牠們亦可以受惠於體能健康及訓練計劃。


體能健康及訓練的重要性

體能與訓練對工作犬而言是很重要的。對喜歡在小徑上奔跑的、在香港郊野公園行山的、沙灘裡暢泳的以及喜歡在狗狗公園裡與同伴們玩耍的『非競爭性』選手們也一同樣地重要。

物理治療經常被誤解成只在傷患後復健時需要的治療。但就如同運動員需要教練、物理治療師或足病診療師是幫助他們減低受傷風險一樣,狗狗選手們也同樣地需要。牠們在活動及玩耍時也經常曝露在相似的壓力下,為肌肉骨骼系統帶來很大的負擔。

當然,我們永遠不能夠預測到傷患會在什麼時候發生,但預防勝於治療,我們可以在微小的問題惡化前及時辨認出來。提前監管痛症及骨關節炎對所有寵物而言都是一項明智的舉動。


老年選手們玩耍時

高齡並不是一個疾病,而正在老化中的選手們仍然會受惠於運動。很多工作犬在10歲或更大時才會退休。可是,年老的毛孩可能會出現其他健康狀況,如關節炎、心髒病或糖尿病。遇到這些狀況時就需要對牠們的運動計劃或活動作出調整。體育賽事一般會有不同級數的比賽提供予老年毛孩們參加更低壓力與強度的比賽。

骨關節炎的監控計劃是針對治療早期狀況而設的,能夠幫助延長寵物的活動能力。痛症指數是一個明確的指示亦是監控毛孩身體狀況的重要指標,特別是對正在老化中的狗狗選手們。

常見的傷患

狗狗選手或非選手們玩耍時會受的傷

常見的運動創傷:

肌肉扭傷(如:髂腰肌)

重複性關節勞損 (如:腕骨、跗骨)

韌帶傷 (如:阿基里斯跟腱斷裂)

肌腱扯傷(如:前十字韌帶斷裂)

工作犬

搜查犬、救援犬或導盲犬等工作犬對體能皆有不同的要求。同樣地,牠們需要保持健康與零損傷,但就著牠們吃力的工作性質,要達到這個要求可能有點難度。

體能健康及訓練的療法

考慮到毛孩們的生活方式與潛在的傷患風險,我們可以設計專屬的訓練計劃強化較虛弱的部位,以達到管理及預防受傷的效果。

家居鍛煉計劃

Paws in Motion 的獸醫物理治療師會為您打造專屬的運動鍛煉計劃,·其中包括針對肌肉的綜合性運動,確保合適您寵物的需要。運動前的伸展是防止二次受傷的關鍵。我們會使用合適您的寵物能力與需要的訓練工具輔助鍛煉。

徒手療法

我們的動物物理治療師會使用專業的手動技術評估及治療軟組織異常及肌肉繃緊的問題。一般的伸展運動及按摩會針對受壓的範圍,對保持您寵物的身體素質很有幫助。治療性按摩可以舒緩常見的肌肉繃緊問題。

冷療與熱療

冷療與熱療是使用高或低溫幫助減輕痛楚及控制炎症反應與腫脹的情況。

紅外線熱像技術(Digatherm)

紅外線熱像技術是一種非侵入性的技術,經過監測儀掃描後我們能更準確地辨認痛處及發炎的部分,讓我們更了解毛孩的循環系統、神經及肌肉的機能。紅外線熱像技術並不能作為一種診斷,但它有助我們為好動的毛孩們制定治療過勞傷患的方針。

關節補充品

關節補充品主要包含葡萄糖胺、軟骨素及奧米加3脂肪酸,亦有些含生物活性的青口素與鹿茸。這些成分有助修復體內受損細胞以改善關節健康與舒適度,保護關節磨損。


Case Studies

Puppy Luke has been doing well on his post hip joint surgery (FHNE) rehabilitation! He's training his core muscles along with his hind legs (first part of the video) and front legs (second part) on the wobbly balance disk.
4 years old Milton came to seek our advice when his family noticed that he walks with hip wiggles. We utilized veterinary physiotherapy techniques to help with his muscle soreness, and carried on with home strengthening exercises!

在 Paws in Motion 治療

我們處理體能健康及訓練個案的流程

背景資料與病歷

我們會先請您填寫一份詳細的網上問卷以了解毛孩的有關資訊及您的憂慮,隨後我們會與您的家庭獸醫以及/或者專科獸醫聯繫以了解毛孩的病歷。

首次評估

我們會在首次物理治療會診中檢查毛孩的步態與行動能力,核對病歷並進行全面的體能檢查以判斷受影響的神經及肌肉骨骼系統部位。

制定治療方案

我們會與您一同設計一套合適您毛孩情況與目標的復康物理治療方案。治療方案一般包含多種治療方式及家居護理方法以便毛孩在接受我們治療的同時亦能在家中延續療程。

持續治療與展望

我們會一直支持您的寵物的塑造健康身體的旅程,不論多大或多小的問題亦可以透過我們的網上諮詢及影片幫助您走在正確的道路上。

"Dee will have many more years to enjoy his hiking."

Christina Kui (pet: Dee)

"Paws in Motion have been the most massive help, educating me as an owner on how I can make life better for my dogs as they age, providing practical home based tips for improvement and offering fantastic client support when questions arise."

Karina (pet: Shelby)

Arrange physiotherapy for your pet.

Our rehabilitation therapist and veterinary surgeon, Dr Jane McNae, is happy to take on new patients and assess their needs, even if they are not under current veterinary care. Sometimes, if further tests or treatment are needed, we may need to refer you back to your family veterinarian for care.

We are here to support your pet’s recovery, as much or as little as you need us. Online consultations can help to keep you on the right path.

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