Services
The process
Physiotherapy sessions start with clinical history; this includes any information about the animal - the more the better!
Then the assessment: a look at your animal whilst stood, moving and also hands-on. At the hands-on stage, palpation and range of motion assessments will be undertaken.
Treatment: See below.
Homework! This is the part where all the difference can be made- any exercises given optimise any treatment given and aim to give your animal the best improvement.
The treatment.
Manual therapies.
The use of a fully qualified physiotherapists hands is the simplest form of therapy yet often yields the best results. Using a combination of massage techniques and stretching can combat a wide range of issues and aims.
Another tool in the box is the use of Kinesiotape. After qualifying through Rock Tape UK, in 2019 application can be used to benefit both horses and dogs.
Electrotherapies.
Electrotherapies currently on offer are:
Heat therapy
Class IV LASER therapy
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
TENS and NMES
Electrotherapies all have their place and individual benefits.
ELECTRO HUB
Exercise plans.
Plans of action, including exercises are beneficial for all animals, even those on maintenance. Individual prescription will be used in order to maintain true individuality and gain the best results.
In order to undergo veterinary physiotherapy, veterinary consent must be obtained:
NB: not applicable to maintenance/ performance treatments.