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title: Feline Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
description: Watch this webinar and learn how physical therapy can help cats regain strength and mobility. Explore treatments designed to ease pain and support recovery.
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# [Feline Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation](https://companionanimalhealth.com/webinars/feline-physical-therapy-and-rehabilitation)

 Written by [Companion Webinars](https://companionanimalhealth.com/webinars/author/awebinars) | May 22, 2024 3:24:06 PM

by Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS

 

1. Dr. Jaffe discusses the benefits of rehabilitation therapy in this webinar, especially for feline patients. You will see which patients are ideal for rehabilitation, how the tissues of the body respond to disuse and/or immobilization, and see what can be done to help with remobilization. Dr. Jaffe will also cover the benefits of various strategies utilized in rehabilitation therapy, including the relevant modalities.
   
   **Learning Objectives**
   
     1. Benefits of rehabilitation therapy, particularly in feline patients  
        How to effectively perform passive range of motion exercises  
        Indications and contraindications for heat and cold therapy, as well as clinical utilities  
        The benefits of photobiomodulation, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, and other modalities for various situations  
        Which therapeutic exercises can benefit feline patients in various situations  
        The outcome measures that can be used to determine success
     2.  
   
   [Click here to download Dr. Jaffe's notes](https://share.hsforms.com/1mLW0qn-gT4iMRAhJaJ_tdA430dd)

 

 

Please note that the original speaker will not be available to answer questions submitted for on-demand webinars. [Our medical team](mailto:medicalassistance@companiontherapy.com) will answer any questions to the best of their availability, but this may not be possible depending on the question submitted.

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