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I graduated from Northern Illinois University and became a licensed
Physical Therapist in 1991. I've been an animal lover (having had dogs,
cats, birds, etc.) my entire life. Up until 1994, these were just two
separate passions and had my dog, Chelsea, not fractured her ulna,
they may have remained that way. In an effort to help my dog return
to normal pain-free function, I began talking to veterinarians and
applying the same rehabilitation techniques that have been used on
humans for years. From that point on, I started combining my love
for animals and my passion for physical therapy. My home, post
college graduation, has also been filled with dogs, mostly rescued
Dachshunds with disk disease.
Over the years, I’ve talked with many veterinarians, surgeons and
neurologists, read available information and received advanced
training to learn canine anatomy, physiology, neurology, etc. and how
to apply the same concepts of rehabilitation to canines who are aging,
ill, injured or who have undergone surgery.
After 11 years of rehabilitating dogs, I formed Dogs In Motion, In
Home Canine Rehabilitation & Wellness in May of 2005 to meet
the need for affordable Canine Rehabilitation services to be
offered within the comfort and convenience of the client's home.
In January of 2006, I was appointed to American Physical Therapy
Association’s (APTA) Animal PT Special Interest Group as the
Illinois State Liaison to facilitate the working relationship between
Illinois Veterinary Medicine and Physical Therapy. I’ve taken the
initiative to consult with the Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulations (IDFPR), the Illinois State Veterinary
Medical Association (ISVMA), the Chicago Veterinary Medical
Association (CVMA), the Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA)
and the legal counsel of Gerald Goldberg of Goldberg & Frankenstein
LLC to obtain the clearest understanding and interpretation of the
Illinois Veterinary and Physical Therapy practice acts to help
educate veterinarians, physical therapists interested in canine
rehabilitation, and dog owners on the growing popularity and need for
canine rehabilitation as a routine component in the overall care and
well being of the canine.
In February of 2006, I became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation
Therapist (CCRT), one of only three Certified Canine Rehabilitation
Therapists / Practitioners in Illinois. I received my certification
from the Animal Rehabilitation Institute (ARI) in Florida under the
instruction of Jan Van Dyke, DVM (FL), Christine Zink, DVM, PhD
(MD), Laurie Edge-Hughes, BScPT (Canada) and Laurie McCauley, DVM
(IL).
In October 2006, I formed the Suburban Chicagoland Dachshund
Lovers (SCDL) a “members only” dachshund social group open to
anyone who loves dachshunds / mixes. We have over 133 members and
over 230 dachshunds. We are the only social dachshund group in the
Chicagoland area to require Proof of Vaccinations to ensure that
safety and fun go hand in paw!!! Included in our scheduled monthly
activities was guest speaker Dr. Aaron Jackson, a surgeon at Animal
Emergency and Referral Center in Northbrook (and owner of 2
dachshund / min pin mixes), at our March 11, 2007 fundraiser for
Midwest Dachshund Rescue (MWDR). Dr. Jackson spoke on the topic
of Dachshunds and Intervertebral Disk Disease. We raised over
$8,128.54 for MWDR. Suburban Chicagoland Dachshund Lovers
In October 2006, I joined Dodger’s List an online community that
helps inform dachshund owners and others about both traditional and
alternative treatments available for dogs with IVDD. I contributed
an article entitled “Living and Working with Intervertebral Disk
Disease” for the December 2006 edition of their newsletter,
Dodger’s Digest. Dodger's List
In November 2006, I created a new home on Yahoo Groups for
VetRehab, a “members only” group for Veterinarians, Veterinary
Technicians, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants,
Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors interested in
veterinary rehabilitation. This group was founded by Dr. Laurie
McCauley in 2001 and was formerly known as VetPT on SmartGroups
up until late 2006. Together Dr. McCauley and I maintain the site
which has grown to over 280 member from various regions of the
world. VetRehab
a Lhasa Poo.
Boxer.
Sir Oscar Mayer 13 yrs old, 3 disk surgeries
Brutus (rescue) 9 yrs old, adopted after his disk surgery
Sammy (rescue) 8 yrs old, adopted after his disk surgery
Ms. Roxie Short (rescue) 6 yrs old, adopted knowing that she would need disk surgery
Dexter (rescue) 5 yrs old, no surgeries!
Patti Triola, PT, CCRT
Dogs In Motion, In Home Canine Rehabilitation & Wellness
Phone: 847-949-8455 / Fax: 847-949-8456 / Cell: 224-430-3351 / Email: Dogs In Motion