An initial physiotherapy consultation includes a thorough assessment of your pet's condition. This enables the physiotherapist to formulate an individually designed treatment program, including "Hands On" treatment techniques as well as a home exercise program allowing the owner to have an active role in their pet's rehabilitation.
Physiotherapists have an extensive knowledge of many different treatment techniques and are skilled at evaluating movement patterns both on dry land and in the water.
Treatment Techniques include:
Conditions Treated:
As in the human medical field, physiotherapy is beneficial in the treatment of many orthopaedic and neuromuscular disorders e.g.:
Physiotherapists have an extensive knowledge of many different treatment techniques and are skilled at evaluating movement patterns both on dry land and in the water.
Treatment Techniques include:
- Soft tissue techniques including myofascial release techniques and trigger point therapy
- Joint mobilisations
- Strengthening exercise programs
- Movement re-education
- Balance and Proprioception retraining
- Electrotherapy (laser therapy)
- Hydrotherapy
- Sports Specific Conditioning and Functional Fitness programs
Conditions Treated:
As in the human medical field, physiotherapy is beneficial in the treatment of many orthopaedic and neuromuscular disorders e.g.:
- Cruciate Ligament injuries
- Following Tibial Plateau Modifying Surgeries (TPLO,TTO,TTA)
- Patella luxation Surgery
- Femoral head excision arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Dysplasia (Conservative and surgical management)
- Elbow Dysplasia (Conservative and surgical management)
- Spinal Cord Disorders (Intervertebral disc disease - IVDD, Fibro cartilaginous Emboli (FCE)
- Peripheral Nerve injuries
- Polyneuropathies (polyradiculoneuritis – Coon hound paralysis)
- Neck and back pain
- Arthritis
- Muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
- Movement disorders/gait re-education
- Strengthening following medical conditions and cancer treatments
- The Geriatric patient.
- The Sporting dog