Available Treatments
Massage
Massage is an effective tool during physiotherapy to provide relaxation to the animal. This also releases endorphins which improves mood and reduces pain. Different massage techniques can be employed to influence tissue tone, extensibility and blood flow which is beneficial for providing optimum muscle function and healing.
Remedial Exercise
Remedial exercise prescription can be used post treatment to aid recovery and improve performance through the use of specific exercises to target goals set during physiotherapy treatment sessions. Working closely together, we can discuss which exercises may be beneficial for your animal to perform between sessions to maintain progress.
Electrotherapies
Class 3B Laser
– Reduces pain
– Increases blood flow
– Stimulates the phases of healing
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
– Improves bone healing
– Reduces pain
– Can be used to cause vasodilation or vasoconstriction
Heat Therapy
– Increases blood flow
– Reduces pain
– Increases tissue extensibility
– Reduces muscular tension
Please get in touch to discuss electrotherapy only treatment plans.
Conditions/signs your animal may benefit from treatment
– Stiffness
– Change in behaviour
– Reluctance to perform certain activities
– Loss of performance
– Back or neck sensitivity
– Elderly patients
– Diagnosis of conditions such as: arthritis, tendon or ligament injury, back pain, neurological deficits, hip or elbow dysplasia, luxating patella
Please get in touch to discuss your individual animal’s needs
