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Press Anouncements |
New Rehabilitation and Fitness Service Debuts, A First in New York City; Renee Shumway is City's First Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner |
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| The Animal Medical Center celebrates the commencement of its new Rehabilitation and Fitness Service - the only facility of its kind in New York City - throughout the week of March 19 with previews for referring veterinarians, special friends of The AMC, and media. |
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| The service also boasts the only Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner for animals in New York City - Renee Shumway received her certification from the University of Tennessee in collaboration with Northeast Seminars. She reports to Dr. Jason Fusco, DVM, ACVS, and Dr. Deirdre Chiaramonte, DVM, ACVIM. |
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| The all-new Rehabilitation and Fitness suite features 2 underwater treadmills, a land-based treadmill, a hydrotherapy tub with whirlpool jets, deep-tissue ultrasound, electro-hydrotherapy (mild stimulation for muscles and limbs), low-level laser therapy, and electrical stimulation. |
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| According to the Rehabilitation and Fitness team, the benefits of rehabilitation extend to animals that are elderly, arthritic and obese, particularly in the areas of weight reduction; increased mobility, flexibility and muscle strength; improved muscle and neurologic function; the reduction of pain; and decreased post-surgery recovery time. |
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PRESS ROOM
Contact:
- Wendy Gallart
- Director of Marketing and Communications
- The Animal Medical Center
- 212-329-8686
- wendy.gallart@amcny.org
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- Julye Seward
- Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications
- The Animal Medical Center
- 212-329-8746
- julye.seward@amcny.org
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