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Why your animal needs physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can have a number of benefits for both species. Although frequently employed in rehabilitative settings, physiotherapeutic intervention is just as important in injury prevention as a form of 'prehabilitation', keeping animals on top form!  

Equine physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is an important factor in maintaining equilibrium and harmony within the musculoskeletal system in horses of all workload and ability. Much like us, it doesn't take a lot to develop aches, pains or tweaks to certain structures that result in discomfort. Through thorough assessment, areas of weakness, tightness, tenderness and multiple other factors can be identified, often associated with pathologies and ridden behaviours. Objective treatment using manual, electrotherapy and prescribed exercise is tailored to each horse, optimising recovery and performance. 

Canine physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal injury is common in dogs and often goes amiss until larger indicators of discomfort are identified. Physiotherapy is an important factor in minimising and identifying the occurrence of these injuries. Whether working or a household pet, conformational, hereditary and environmental characteristics all contribute to increased risk of injury. Physiotherapy also has a profound effect on post operative and conservative rehabilitation of canine conditions, maximising potential for recovery. Regular treatments promote well being and improved health, leading to a happier, healthier companion!
 

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Benefits

  • Reduce pain and discomfort

  • Improve range of motion

  • Increase suppleness and strength

  • Injury prevention

  • Injury and post operative rehabilitation

  • Increase muscle mass and reduce muscle wastage

  • Relaxation

  • Reduction in stiffness

  • Improved engagement

  • Performance increase

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Benefits​

  • Injury prevention

  • Improved well being

  • Increased muscle mass and strength

  • Post operative rehabilitation

  • Maximising conservative treatment and management  

  • Reduction in pain and related behaviours

  • Improved mobility

  • Increased performance

Common conditions improved with physiotherapy

Equine

  • Kissing spines 

  • Tendon and ligament injuries

  • Upward fixating patella

  • Osteoarthritis 

  • Bone remodelling/ spurs

  • Fractures

  • Muscle tenderness/ sensitivity

  • Muscle tears

  • Sacroiliac disease

  • Wound healing

Canine

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Cranial cruciate ligament injury/ rupture

  • Neurological disorders

  • OCD (Osteochondritis Dessicans)

  • Hip dysplasia

  • Elbow dysplasia

  • Fractures

  • Spinal pathology (e.g. IVDD)

  • Soft tissue injury (e.g. Bicipital tenosynovitis)

  • Patella luxation

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