Mobility & Pain Examinations
Our specialized training allows us to identify the area of pain or dysfunction to accurately perform diagnostics and therapy to get your pet back to what they love to do.
Why our exams are different
We allow 1 to 1.5 hours to complete a full mobility and pain assessment.
Our veterinarians are very detail-oriented and look at your pet in a holistic manner, meaning we take the whole pet into consideration when doing our evaluation. This includes obtaining a thorough history, understanding the patient's lifestyle and fitness goals, nutritional status, and other health issues your pet may have that could contribute to your pet's pain and mobility level.
Your pet's evaluation
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Musculoskeletal Evaluation
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Special orthopedic tests
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Muscle flexibility
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Joint range of motion
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Joint mobility assessments
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Neurologic Evaluation
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Neurologic special tests
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Reflex assessment
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Balance, Assistance Requirements
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Muscle tone assessment
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Spinal pain assessment
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Lesion Localization based on clinical presentation
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Bladder/bowel functional assessment
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Myofascial exam
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Evaluating for scar tissue, trigger points, adhesions, pain
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Muscle symmetry, atrophy, or hypertrophy
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Evaluating for swelling or pain of the soft tissues
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Functional evaluation
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Gait Evaluation
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Stance Analysis
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Neurodevelopmental Sequencing (transitions)
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Activities of Daily Living
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Strength Assessment
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Measurements​​
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Range of motion (goniometry​)
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Muscle Girth (Gulick)
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Body Weight
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Body Condition Scoring
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Muscle Condition Scoring
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Pain Scoring
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Weight-bearing percentage per limb
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