Veterinary physiotherapists work along side veterinarians and others in the multi discipline team (such as farriers, trainers etc), to aid in healing, return to function, injury prevention and improvements to performance.  

This can include but is not limited to:

• Pain management

• Healing (soft tissue, fracture and wounds)

• Improving or maintaining strength and muscle mass

• Improving or maintaining joint mobility

• Reducing recovery time

• Reduce compensatory issues

• Enhancing quality of life

Veterinary physiotherapy can aid in a multitude of areas including:

• Post surgery

• Post injury/trauma

• Neurological conditions

• Degenerative conditions

• Spinal conditions (such as spondylosis, IVDD)

• Osteoarthritis

• Elbow/hip dysplasia

• Cruciate disease

• Wound healing

• Muscle imbalance/weakness

• Performance

• General maintenance

During a veterinary physiotherapy session you can expect a multitude of techniques to be used.  This combination or manual techniques, electrotherapies, and exercise prescriptions aid in acheiving the best results we can.

Manual techniques:

• Soft tissue massage

• Myofascial release

• Passive joint range of motion

• Passive stretches

Electrotherapies:

• Laser

• PMFT (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy) 

Exercise prescription:

Exercises will be demonstrated in the session to ensure the correct technique and the owners comfort in performing them.  Exercises include:

• Stretches

• Pole work

• Strengthening movements

• Proprioceptive exercises

• Thermo/cryotherapy