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Pawsitive Strides Rehabilitation and Therapy

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About Us

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Our Hospital

Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation & Therapy is a veterinary specialty hospital focused solely on state-of-the-art veterinary care in the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation including acupuncture and chiropractic care. It  has been offering  rehabilitation services to the Des Moines, Iowa area since 2016. Our facility was opened  by Dr. Nancy Peterson, who is a licensed, experienced Des Moines rehab veterinarian and has expanded to include a team of rehabilitation certified veterinarians including veterinary certified acupuncturists and chiropractors.

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Our Team

Our experienced team also includes certified veterinary rehabilitation technicians and assistants who have post-graduate training in physical rehabilitation, massage and fitness training.  The Pawsitive Strides team is dedicated to a collaborative approach with your primary care veterinarian to implement an effective treatment plan.

Our team is committed to individualized care and works hand-in-hand with pet owners to create a comprehensive care plan tailored for each pet. Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation & Therapy has advanced equipment and stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary rehab technology.

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Rehabilitation Benefits

Rehabilitative therapies decrease pain, improve healing, enhance performance, prevent compensatory injuries, and restore functional ability, thus allowing our pets to maintain an excellent quality of life. Physical rehabilitation is available for pets following orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery for the treatment of chronic pain, athletic and traumatic injuries, as well as age-related diseases, and weight management.

Above all, we do our best to ensure that each pet gets the care and opportunity for recovery that they deserve!