Testimonials
Alex's 5 day comprehensive Canine Hydrotherapy course was much more in-depth than I had
anticipated. I am a Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Canine
Massage Therapist, and its thoroughness still far exceeded my expectations!
Alex infuses all of her dog training methods, her intuitive bond with dogs,
her experience in the water with her own Search & Rescue Cadavar dog Levi,
and her 4+ years of hands-on in the water experience working with dogs of
all shapes and sizes for Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Post-ACL and TPLO
surgeries, Weight Loss, Sport Conditioning, and more.
The course itself gives you a foundation in Basic Anatomy, How the muscles
of the body work and move, common conditions you see at a pool, precautions
with these conditions, protocols for the conditions focussing on endurance
or strength, and a helpful section on first aid. The course also focuses on
what you need to know about Hydrotherapy, the scientific reasons of how
buoyancy and resistance work, benefits, health and safety, rules and
regulations, and roles and responsibilities. Also, there is an extensive
section on pool management, chemicals and trouble shooting. We spent 20
hours of hands-on in the water training, had an 80 question exam, as well as
approximately 10 case studies to complete before being awarded our
Certificate.
After taking the course in September 2008, I began offering canine
hydrotherapy services to my clients. Without the comprehensive training I
received through Alex's course, I would not have felt this comfortable about
offering these services through my own pool. This is a testament to the
completeness of the course. I have recommended it to many others.
Elana Titus, BA, RMT, CCMT.
www.love4paws.ca
Hydrotherapy is one of the most exciting physical developments in the field
of complementary care.
I have witnessed the phenomenal benefits that patients can achieve when they
enter a program that is designed to alleviate the muscular and myofascial
pain that is present as a consequence of age, athletic strain, pre and post
surgery.
The program is how ever only as good as the people who deliver it. The
success is dependant on the precise knowledge of the therapist and their
ability to relay and apply this information to the patient and their
handlers.
Alex Debolt is such a person, and her gift for understanding the patient and
their particular needs is really extraordinary. What Alex brings to the
modality of hydrotherapy now, is where it should be 10-20 years from now.
I have absolute confidence in Alex's ability and highly recommend her and
her training course.
Dr. Eddy Beltran DVM (Blair Animal Hospital)