V-CREST Veterinary Canine Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sports Therapy is pleased to announce the addition of three new staff members to its Moorestown, NJ practice: Mary Alice Tolen, Physical Therapist and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner; Shayna Rodriguez, Certified Veterinary Technician and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner; and Dr. Karen Collins, Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist.
Tolen, Rodriguez, and Dr. Collins join V-Crest’s owner and founder Rebecca Fulton, VMD and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, and Lisa Madison, Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Mary Alice, Shayna, and Karen to V-CREST,” said Dr. Fulton. “They’re all talented, compassionate professionals—and fantastic additions to our team. Our practice is expanding both in terms of the number of patients we’re able to care for and the range of treatment options we offer.”
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Fulton adds, “We’re excited to have Dr. Collins joining us as a veterinary acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist. Our mission at V-CREST is to offer the best in canine rehabilitative care and sports therapy. Acupuncture has shown significant success in the treatment of chronic pain and a variety of disorders. We feel it’s an important modality to have available for our patients.”
Mary Alice Tolen, PT, CCRP
Mary Alice Tolen has been a Physical Therapist for over 25 years. Her background includes spinal cord injury, orthopedics, private practice and geriatrics. Mary Alice is passionate about the care and health of the back and neck in both humans and animals, especially canines. This led her to study at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and obtain her certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) in 2012. She continues to work with both humans and canines facilitating health and rehabilitation.
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Shayna Rodriguez, CVT, CCRP
Shayna Rodriguez has worked in the veterinary field since 1990, gaining experience in shelter medicine, holistics, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, and routine vet care and surgery. From 2010 to 2013, Shayna implemented and ran an animal rehabilitation service in Pennsylvania. She is certified as a Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner through the University of Tennessee and is currently pursuing certification in Canine Massage. She is also a Certified Weight Management Coach with Purina. She volunteers with HSUS vaccine clinics and donates therapeutic massage to active and retired race horses.
Dr. Karen Collins, VMD, CVA, CVCH
Dr. Karen Collins is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and has been in practice nearly 30 years. For the past 10 years, the main focus of her practice has been Chinese medicine--Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She is certified in both of these treatment modalities by the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in Florida. Dr. Collins has found the “whole animal” approach to healing and wellness to be both gentle and powerfully effective.
About Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that has been proven to maintain wellness, prevent disease and treat many conditions. Acupuncture uses very fine needles placed at specific points on the body. These needles elicit a physiologic response that can relieve pain, alter blood flow and stimulate the endocrine and immune systems. Acupuncture and Herbal medicine can be employed as sole therapies or as complementary therapies to conventional medical, surgical and rehabilitative treatments.
About V-CREST
V-CREST Veterinary Canine Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sports Therapy is the only fully certified veterinary practice dedicated exclusively to canine rehabilitation and conditioning in South Jersey. Located in Moorestown, NJ, V-CREST is owned and operated by Rebecca Fulton, VMD, CCRP, and its care team includes rehabilitation technicians, a physical therapist, and a veterinary acupuncturist. The specialty clinic customizes treatment programs for patients with a wide variety of needs and conditions, including post-surgical recovery, sports injury, age-related issues, chronic pain, neurologic disorders, and fitness and agility conditioning. Among the treatment options V-CREST offers are an underwater treadmill, land treadmill, low-level laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, electrical stimulation, manual therapy exercises, balance training, neuromuscular retraining, massage, and acupuncture.
V-CREST
708 E. Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 986-7297
To schedule an appointment with V-CREST, call (856) 986-7297. For a more information, visit www.v-crest.com.
