If your pet is struggling with health and mobility issues there may be services here that could help.
Physiotherapy is a complementary therapy that should only be carried out by qualified professionals under veterinary referral. An animal “physio” can help restore normal function after an injury, illness or disability through educating owners on exercise programmes, mobility and manual therapies.
The most common areas in which a physiotherapist can assist are;
Veterinary Acupuncture can only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon who has completed a recognised course. It involves placing very fine needles into painful sites and traditional acupuncture points to help release tension and pain. We practice Western Medical Acupuncture which has been proven to be therapeutic for –
Physical treatment 'hands on' technique used to treat musculoskeletal pain, disability and help increase joint mobility.
Active assessment of soft tissue and massage techniques including stretching and release of soft tissue to improve flexibility and muscle tone.
Phototherapy works at a superficial level therefore is most effective on the skin. Blue phototherapy is very effective at prohibiting bacterial proliferation. Red phototherapy works to aid wound repair, encouraging epithelial growth and healthy granulation.
Pulsing magnetic fields affect the function of the cell and help restore the normal balance in a damaged cell. Unbalanced cells result in inflammation, therefore pulsing magnetic fields provide an anti-inflammatory effect. This effect is one of the main benefits of this therapy as inflammation can be very damaging to the tissues. Inflammation also causes pain. This, in turn, can lead to restricted movement, disuse, muscle atrophy (wastage), compensatory injury and many more complications.
Ultrasound therapy is the use of sound waves to treat soft tissue medical conditions. Ultrasound can increase blood flow and can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation. Physiotherapists will often use ultrasound therapy to increase collagen synthesis and connective tissue healing.
Bespoke exercise programmes developed to help you get the best performance from your canine athlete.
After a period of time off, either due to health conditions or other reasons, your pet athlete may need a extra training techniques to get them back to full fitness. If this is something you need advice on please contact us.
Ground schooling can be a very useful tool for horses to help improve on lots of really important areas such as confidence, strength and performance. We can put together a personalised programme to help increase your equine's skills and education.
You can select from a range of Pet Physiotherapy Plans to suit your needs and your budget. To book your sessions please call the centre on: 01823 490433
