Physiotherapy
Electrotherapy
Massage
Benefits of Physio
Physiotherapy aims to stimulate the body’s natural healing process, reduce pain and restore mobility and function. Veterinary Physiotherapy can also be utilised for performance enhancement in athletic and working animals. If your pet has had surgery, an injury or disease, physiotherapy can form an integral part of the rehabilitation process.
Physio Techniques
Core strengthening and conditioning – wobble cushions, gym balls etc.
Soft tissue techniques – trigger point therapy, myofascial release
Exercise based rehabilitation.
Benefits of Electrotherapies
Laser Phototherapy
Laser phototherapy uses blue, infrared and visible red light applied to an area using high intensity light emitting diodes. The energy transferred from the light beam to the targeted tissue alters the chemical structure within the cells of the tissue, or in the form of heat.
Different colour lasers have different uses and depths of penetration.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound involves an application of sound waves to a specific area causing a mechanical micro massage of the targeted tissues.
How can therapeutic ultrasound benefit my animal?
- Helps to increase circulation
- Enhance collagen production
- Extensibility
- Reduce scar tissue formation
- Enhancing tendon and ligament repair
Benefits of Massage
Clinical Canine Massage Therapy involves the direct and skilled manipulation of the muscles and fascia along with a real hands-on working knowledge of the muscular system including fibre direction, muscle isolation, the use of origins, insertions and actions in addition to palpation skills for tissue assessment.
- Improved mobility and activity levels
- Resolution or reduction of lameness/limping and stiffness
- Improved character/mood
- Return to normal posture and gait
- A fully rehabilitated muscular injury
- Able to return to activities of daily living e.g. up/down stairs, walks
- A happier dog more willing to be examined, petted or groomed