Wellness Centre Services
Wellness Centre
Our Services
“The mission at Kenwick Wellness Centre is to use an educated, integrative approach, combining with the latest technologies, to maximize our pets’ comfort through all life stages, because we care.”
Make an appointment
A referral from your regular veterinary practice is required so please ask your veterinarian to fill out our referral form or send their referral directly to us by email.
Does not have a regular vet? Please call (08)9459 7999 to make an appointment with our vets.
During the initial evaluation, the vet will review the following:
- Medical history
- Medication, supplements, diet
- Imaging record
- Conformation & body alignment
- Suitability for rehabilitation treatment
The vet will also examine:
- Gait
- Joint health
- Range of motion
- Conformation & body alignment
Massage
We use massage in conjunction with other modalities to maximize benefits.
- improve flexibility
- relieve pain
- promote circulation
- relax muscles
- remove toxins & oedema/swelling
- calm anxiety
You will also be taught how to do massages at home so you can have a fantastic bonding moment with your pets while helping them feel better.
Strengthening Exercises
Our exercises improve our pets’ coordination, range of motion, muscle balance and strength. The programs made are different for each individual depending on their own preferences and specific conditions. These exercises work in conjunction with other modalities to maximize benefits.
These are some of the tools we use:
- Fitness balls/Peanut balls
- Wobble boards
- Cavaletti poles
- Pads with differing hardness
You will also be taught how to do exercises at home so you can have a fantastic bonding moment with your pets while helping them feel better.
Phototherapy
Also vastly known as laser therapy. It’s an anti-inflammatory technology that relives arthritic pain, muscle soreness, spinal or nerve pain. It is used to hasten healing of wounds and to kill bacteria.
It can be used in a wide variety of pain and inflammatory issues with different settings.
At Kenwick Wellness Centre, we provide tailored made programs to target your pet’s specific needs.
Water treadmill
Water treadmill allows your pet to exercise without having to carry their weight due to the buoyancy of water. This is particularly important if they are too weak to stand.
The speed, water depth and temperature are controlled to provide a tailored made program.
- Improve range of motion
- Regain muscle strength
- Reduce stiffness
- Minimize oedema or swelling
- Increase proprioception
- Pain relief
- Safer exercise
- Regain confidence
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound is used to exert thermal, mechanical and chemical effects on the tissue to enhance healing. It can also be used to increase the stretch in tissues in order to increase range of motion around a joint. Through deep healing, therapeutic ultrasound can stimulate blood flow to the area to reduce inflammation and swelling.
Electrical stimulation
Electrical stimulation is the application of electrical impulses to a muscle or muscle group to stimulate contraction. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can prevent atrophy of muscles while Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is used for pain management.
NMES is most commonly used in orthopaedic and neurological injuries and diseases. This therapy will help your pet maintain their muscle mass, especially after an orthopaedic surgery.
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a method of using sound energy waves in strong pulses transferred to body tissues. It was originally developed to break up large kidney stones in humans and it has become a fantastic tool in treating other problems in animals.
It is used mainly to stimulate the healing process, reduce pain and restore mobility.
The depth, strength and frequency of the sound waves can be controlled to treat individual condition.
Some common conditions that can be treated are:
- Tendon injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Deep muscle pain
- Back pain
Testimonial
What Customer Says
"A wonderful vet experience for our nervous baby! Thank you Kenwick Vet Team for fitting us in and helping our little furry baby xox"
"DR Fung is cheerful and explained things to me very well, my little fella is being treated for eating rat bait, but thanks to his quick stomach pump with charcoal, he'll be fine."
Testimonial
What Customer Says
"A wonderful vet experience for our nervous baby! Thank you Kenwick Vet Team for fitting us in and helping our little furry baby xox"
"DR Fung is cheerful and explained things to me very well, my little fella is being treated for eating rat bait, but thanks to his quick stomach pump with charcoal, he'll be fine."
