09/24/2026
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, an initiative of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management—and an important reminder that pain doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.
At CARE, we’re known for rehabilitation and integrative medicine, but pain management is just as central to what we do. These areas often go hand in hand: it’s difficult to rebuild strength, improve movement, or restore confidence when pain is standing in the way.
This video gives you a few behind-the-scenes snapshots of our team performing a platelet-rich plasma—or PRP—procedure. PRP uses platelets collected from the patient’s own blood. Those platelets are concentrated and delivered to a targeted area, where their naturally occurring growth factors help support the body’s healing response. It is one example of how pain care can extend beyond traditional rehabilitation.
Every patient experiences pain differently, so management is rarely one-size-fits-all. Depending on the patient and their condition, care may involve rehabilitation, medication strategies, integrative therapies, advanced procedures, or outpatient pain-management CRIs—all selected thoughtfully as part of an individualized, multimodal plan.
We’re also incredibly proud to have Kristina Adourian, LVT, CCRP, CVPP, CCMT, as our Rehabilitation Director. As a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Kristina has advanced training focused specifically on recognizing, assessing, and managing pain in veterinary patients—including the subtle signs that can easily be mistaken for “just slowing down.”
Working alongside each patient’s general veterinarian and care team, we look at the whole picture: comfort, mobility, function, independence, and quality of life.
Because pain management isn’t simply about treating discomfort. It’s about helping pets participate more fully in the lives they love—and creating more good days together.
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