Beyond Buoyancy: Why Land-Based Canine Rehab Works (and When It’s Better Than an Underwater Treadmill)

At Arfit Dog Rehab in Evanston, we get this question a lot: Short answer: No — and that’s intentional.Long answer: We focus on land-based, functional rehabilitation because dogs live, walk, climb stairs, and play on land. Our programs are designed to build real-world strength and confidence — not just movement in a tank. 1. Rehab … Read more

Acupuncture versus dry needling – Which is better?

Acupuncture and Dry Needling are similar in that they both use acupuncture needles for treatment. But that’s where the similarities end.  Acupuncture is a very old practice that originated in the East thousands of years ago. According to Chinese medicine, it treats many conditions by aligning the meridians or energy fields of the body. Dr. … Read more

Why is Manual Therapy Important in Rehab?

Why is manual therapy so important? At Arfit, our hands are our primary tools. We use them for evaluation and treatment. The art of manual therapy takes years to learn and many more years to perfect.  Each of our therapists are trained for thousands of hours on hundreds of dogs learning dozens of techniques.  With our … Read more