Tripawd Talk Radio

Dr. Amy Kramer has a long history in the human and animal physical therapy world. She began her career with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Recreation, went on to  work as a human physical therapist in an orthopedic practice for seven years prior to receiving a Masters and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degrees in Physical Therapy. In 2004 when her own dog had knee surgery and needed post-operative services she became interested in animal rehabilitation, and pursued a Certificate in Canine Rehabilitation through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. She went on to start the first Veterinarian and Physical Therapist owned rehabilitation clinic, in Southern California and seven years later founded BARC, the Beach Animal Rehabilitation Center in Torrance, CA. Dr. Kramer has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1991. She spends extra time trying to help integrate the veterinary and physical therapy communities getting them to recognize the benefit of combining their knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes.  She has been applying skills she learned and used in the human world to the animals with tremendous success. In this episode of Tripawd Talk Radio, Dr Kramer discusses thebenefits of veterinary rehabilitation for three legged dogs, and cats. We talk about when it may be best to use a wheelchair for your amputee dog, why your shouldn't use one too soon, and why it is important to only get a wheelchair after prescription and proper fitting by a certified therapist. Learn about phantom pain, accupuncture, the difference between swimming and hydrotherapy, and much more!