What is Veterinary Physiotherapy?
Veterinary Physiotherapy provides a holistic approach aiming to decrease pain, promote healing, and improve function thus decreasing the risk of injury. This is done via science-based methods such as myofascial release, massage, stretching and electrotherapies to aid healing. Physiotherapists work closely with veterinarians to aid in the treatment and healing of many injuries and illnesses to better improve your animal's health and welfare. ​
Whilst animals have been domesticated for centuries, they still possess the innate instinct to hide their pain. This unfortunately leads to late diagnosis thus decreasing the chances of a successful recovery. Implementing Veterinary Physiotherapy in your animal’s life means that the veterinary physiotherapist can detect subtle changes in your animal's body before they become problematic. If problems do occur or your animal was already experiencing issues prior physiotherapists will treat the primary issue along with any compensatory that will arise thus decreasing pain and restoring normal function.
Regardless of your animal's activity level or medical background Veterinary Physiotherapy will be beneficial. Just like humans, animals tweak their bodies in their everyday life. Due to their innate instinct to hide pain, however, it is increasingly important to have maintenance sessions to decrease any compensatory issues.
Whats Included?
Assessment
Step 1: Questions, the therapist will ask an array of questions to find out about your animals life, how they are fed, what exercise do they get, has there personality changed recently and more.
Step 2: Next an array of physical assessments will occur including static, dynamic and range of motions assessment will be conducted followed by a palpation.
Neurological assessments may be conducted if deemed necessary.
Treatment
Step 3: Following the assessments a treatment plan will be created specifically for your animal. We will talk you through what we are doing and why.
The treatments will always include physical massage but could also include stretching, myofascial release, electrotherapies and remedial exercises.
Step 4: Not all animals will need a Rehabilitation plan.
If a plan is required we will specifically tailor this to your animals needs and there ability as well your home life, ability and work schedule.
Rehabilitation Plan
Click bellow to find out more about the different types of physio.
Equine Physio
