



Dr. Kaitlyn Arnsdorf is a Doctor of physical therapy (DPT) specializing in the athlete - human and animal. An avid sports enthusiast and competitor, Kaitlyn is keenly experienced in biomechanical and musculoskeletal influences on training and physical development. Kaitlyn has experience treating a wide range of animals from a duck to a miniature cow, as well as much more frequently the canine and equine athlete.
Kaitlyn reacts and designs treatment systems to suit an individual team, taking into consideration history, handling, and goals, and event-based management. Services offered include manual therapy (including adjustments, and mobilizations - Grades 1-4, and G5 thrust), instrument-assisted mobilizations, trigger point dry-needling, quick injury screen (including evaluation and treatment), and targeted conditioning/stretching programs based on physical exam findings.
Kaitlyn received her doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2018 after 7 years of study and then went on to complete her CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner) from the University of TN in 2019, as well as a dry needling certification. She is excited to help advance the health and well-being of both humans and animals of all kinds. She designed an animal dry needling protocol that is now highly sought after and is being taught to other practitioners via conferences and an online platform starting early 2021. She most recently published case studies in canine vestibular rehab protocol as well as bovine/equine flexor tendon laxity repair protocol.
For more information on her services, and links to reviewed and quality studies expanding upon the field of physical therapy, please see the contact form below.
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HANDLER CONDITIONING COURSE


Don't be the reason your healthy, sound, and fully trained and ready to trial dog has to miss out on competing!! You are 50% of the teamwork that makes the dreamwork and it's important to reduce your chances of injury in addition to your dogs. In this 6 week self-paced course, Dr. Arnsdorf takes you through the best stability and strengthening exercises to help minimize injuries. Learn how to progress in difficulty and correct your form to prevent compensation. Exercises are easy, broken down, and have a direct relevance to agility moves that Dr. Arnsdorf will explain. Options to make the exercise more or less intense will be shown so this course can be taken by anyone regardless of their fitness level.
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If interested please venmo $250 to EliteK9rehab@gmail.com and I will add you to the private fb group!!

Online Canine Foundation Conditioning Course
Want to give your dog their best chance at future injury prevention? Then look no further! This self paced 6 week foundation course has clear video demonstrations of each exercise, as well as evidence based research explanations that make it easy to set your dog up for success. Dr. Arnsdorf has combined her love of treating both the human and canine elite athlete and incorporated prescribed human exercises into canine tailored ones. By giving your dog this solid foundation of learning how to stabilize and strengthen their muscles from ages 12 weeks on, you are reducing their chances of MSI, HD, CCL tear, iliospoas strain and more.
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If interested please send $250 to EliteK9rehab@gmail.com for Venmo, and then I will add you to the private facebook group!