
REHABILITATION AND PERFORMANCE PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy is individual to each animal and the best way to treat animals depends on the one rather than a set procedure. I always endeavour to:
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Restore or improve function
Protect joint mobility
Develop or maintain muscle mass and build
Manage and reduce pain through a combination of veterinary treatment and my own manual and electrotherapies
Management of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries
management of neural conditions
MANUAL THERAPIES AND TECHNIQUES
Including massage, stretching, joint manipulation and mobilisation, trigger point release, soft tissue mobilisation and manipulation and range of motion.
ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERATIONS
Working with you and your animals environment I can help advise you on the small alterations to your animals environment to maximise the benefits from your animals physiotherapy sessions.
EXERCISE PERSCRIPTION
The use of a large range of home exercises, stretching and even some equipment to improve performance, condition and manage conditions.
ELECTROTHERAPIES
Currently using tools like Laser therapy, TENS and NMES (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and Neuromuscular electrical stimulation) I can treat pain and muscular activation to augment the manual therapies and exercise prescription that make up the bulk of your sessions.
THERMOTHERAPY AND CRYOTHERAPY
Using thermo and cryo therapies to manage muscle pain tone and discomfort or manage joint discomfort or even keep a client warm in the winter months during sessions.
CONSULTATION ON THE USE OF EQUINE WATER TREADMILLS
With my background in research, I spent many years studying the use of the Equine Water Treadmill. I offer consultation and advice in the function of Equine Water Treadmills in line with my current research experience.
I can help:
Prevent and rehabilitate Muscle, Nerve, tendon, ligament, and bone injury
Provide pre and post operative care
Manage conditions and dysfunctions like osteoarthritis, ligament and tendon tears and strains as well as other associated pathologies
Treat dysplasia and luxating joint as well as conditions like locking stifles
Manage degenerative muscle, bone, nervous system, and joint degeneration
Manage and treat some spinal pathologies
Rehabilitate muscular tears, strains, and bone fractures
Correct asymmetries in gait and muscle development and aid posture
Improve or maintain performance