Christine Cranston

MPT, CCRP

Clinical Focus: Physical therapy, Arthritis management, orthopedic injuries, mobility, neurological conditions, geriatrics, IVDD

Chris Cranston has over 23 years of hands-on experience in small animal physical rehabilitation and has been at the cutting edge of treatments, including the use of red light therapy. She is the co-host of the PetAbility Podcast™– a leading podcast focused on mobility, recovery, and quality of life for pets.

Chris began her career as a physical therapist for people before bringing her expertise into veterinary physical rehabilitation. In 2004, she became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner through the University of Tennessee, one of the first 100 professionals worldwide to earn this certification. She earned a Master of Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Iowa.

Over the years, Chris built and ran a successful mobile rehabilitation practice, worked closely with general and specialty veterinary clinics, and launched the physical rehabilitation service for a large multi-specialty and emergency veterinary organization in the Greater Boston area.

She later founded FlowDog, an independent, full-service small animal physical rehabilitation clinic in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 2017, Chris sold FlowDog to the esteemed Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA, but continues to perform concierge in-home physical rehab services, consulting, teaching, and other entrepreneurial pursuits.

Since 2018, Chris has played a key role at MedcoVet, contributing across clinical, product development, and operational efforts. Her work has included beta testing early-stage devices with her patients at FlowDog, leading professional networking initiatives, and helping shape the integrative app interface through valuable real-world clinical insights. She has also provided strategic recommendations to the executive team and currently consults with pet owners to assess whether the Luma device may benefit their pets, while leading and supporting MedcoVet’s clinician team.

Chris recently relocated to the New England coast and loves her new lifestyle and close-knit community found through walking her twin Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Julep & Baxter, and pickleball!