Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation + Sports Medicine Clinic - South
Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation + Sports Medicine Clinic - South is an orthopedic surgery practice in Burnsville, MN. Procedures include Range of Motion, Manual Therapy, Hydrotherapy (Underwater Treadmill), and TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation).
About
Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic is Minnesota's first physical rehabilitation-only facility for small animals. It is owned and operated by Dr. Julia Tomlinson, Minnesota's first specialist canine rehabilitation veterinarian. The clinic specializes in animal physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, and pain management, offering comprehensive initial exams and individualized treatment plans. Facilities feature advanced equipment such as underwater treadmills, diagnostic tools, and treatment lasers.
Since opening in 2007, the clinic has developed working relationships with veterinary hospitals, doctors, and surgeons across the Midwest. They serve a client base of dedicated pet owners, some of whom sought out rehabilitation therapies independently. The clinic also runs an in-depth sports medicine residency program for veterinarians and is a founding member of VROMP.
Procedures
- Range of Motion
- Manual Therapy
- Hydrotherapy (Underwater Treadmill)
- TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
- Joint Mobilization
- NMES (NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation)
- Electric Stimulation (E-Stim)
- Therapeutic Exercise / Land Treadmill
- Acupuncture
- Shockwave Therapy
- Therapeutic Laser
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
Equipment
- Underwater Treadmills
- Treatment Lasers
- Diagnostic tools
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the specialty focus of Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic?
- Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic is a physical rehabilitation-only facility for small animals. It specializes in animal physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, and pain management. The clinic's mission is to alleviate pain and restore patients to maximum physical and mental function through individualized treatment plans and advanced medical tools.
- What advanced equipment is available at the Burnsville facility?
- The Burnsville facility features advanced physical rehabilitation equipment. This includes underwater treadmills, diagnostic tools, and treatment lasers. The facility's design, with rubber floors and specific layouts, is intended to cater to pets with mobility challenges and create a stress-free experience in treatment rooms.
- What types of therapies are offered for rehabilitation?
- A wide range of physical rehabilitation therapies are offered, including acupuncture for pain relief and nerve regeneration, and hydrotherapy using an underwater treadmill for low impact strengthening and gait retraining. Other therapies include therapeutic exercise with land treadmills, therapeutic laser for tissue repair and pain management, and therapeutic ultrasound for muscle issues and healing.
- What is the background of Dr. Julia Tomlinson, the managing director?
- Dr. Julia Tomlinson is a board-certified specialist in rehabilitation and sports medicine (Diplomate, ACVSMR) and was Minnesota's first specialist canine rehabilitation veterinarian. She earned her veterinary degree from the University of Liverpool, England, and has a master’s degree in ultrasound of the equine sacroiliac joint. She also holds a PhD in physiology from NC State and is a Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapist.
- How does Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic interact with referring veterinarians?
- The clinic has developed successful working relationships with veterinary hospitals, doctors, and surgeons across the Midwest. While there is no formal referral process, they appreciate calls, emails, or notes by fax. They send consultation reports the day of the appointment and provide regular updates to the referring veterinarian.