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A dog owner is often the first to know when there is something not
right, the subtle signs are often your dog's
way of communicating difficulties in conducting daily tasks.
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Aims of Veterinary Physiotherapy
- Provide advice to aid the healing process
- Aid recovery after an injury
- Provide a team approach to accelerate the healing
process after surgery including hydrotherapy
- Treat pre-existing conditions
- Improve the quality of life for older dogs
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Conditions Veterinary Physiotherapy may improve
- Arthritis
- Wound healing
- Stiffness
- Post surgical rehabilitation
- Obesity
- Reluctance to play or exercise
- Difficulty with function eg stairs and getting into the car
- Neurological conditions
- Muscle strains and tears
- Rehabilitation following fractures
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Treatment techniques ACPAT Chartered physiotherapists can provide
- Spinal Mobilisations
- Joint mobilisations
- Splinting
- Soft tissue techniques such as myofascial release, massage,
stretching and trigger point techniques
- Electrotherapy such as muscle stimulation, ultrasound or laser
- Propriceptive rehabilitation such as taping and strapping
- Referral to a local hydrotherapy clinic
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