Veterinary Physiotherapy:

What is physiotherapy?

Veterinary Physiotherapy is the examination and evaluation of patients with all levels of dysfunction, disability and other dysfunctional physical conditions to deterimine prognoses. Physiotherapy assists to eliminate bodily dysfunction, improving the clinical signs and  restore the musculoskeletal body to former function  much as possible.

Veterinary Physiotherapy is a missing link in the veterinary field. Veterinary surgeons now seeing the importance of the role of Physiotherapy in pre and post operative rehabilitation, management and physical diagnostics care. Physiotherapy is now becoming as part of the treatment in veterinary care.

Benefits

  • Provide pain relief, reducing swelling, inflammation and stiffness in the animal.
  • Builds, and maintains muscle mass and tone which helps relieves stress on joints and tissues (tendons and ligaments) speeding up recovery to former function.
  • Increase flexibility and strength, encouraging full range of motion of affected limbs and improving joint mobilization.
  • Improve overall gait in the case of knockings or gait imbalance.
  • Decreased need for NSAID
  • Aid in the wound healing process
  • Excellent for maintaining or improving fitness and agility/competition levels.
  • Non-invasive approach

Benefits of Canine Hydrotherapy


    VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY

    Physiotherapy treatments may include:

    • Manual therapies:
    		 Passive Range Of Motion,
    Active Assisted Exercise,
    Massage,
    Myofascial Release,    
    Stretches,
    Therapeutic Exercises,
    Respiratory/cardiac Physiotherapy.
    • Cyrotherapy / Thermotherapy:
    		 Hot and cold modalities.
    • Electrotherapies:
    		 NeuroMuscular Stimulation (NMES),
    Transcutanious Electrical stimulation (TENS),
    Pulse Magnetic Therapy,
    Laser therapy (Blue and red),
    Ultrasound.
    • Hydrotherapy:
    		 Water Treadmill (flat or inclined)
    Swimming
    • Combined Physio-Hydro:
    		 Electrotherapy and Manual Physio on dry land and in water.
    • Exercise prescription:
    		 Specific exercises given to owners to do at home with their pet or Horse.