Treatments

Manual Therapies

Massage

Massage warms up the muscles within the body and allows the physiotherapist to palpate and assess the body. Massage has a multitude of benefits these include:

Relaxation and promotes general wellbeing

Improves joint range of motion and flexibility

Reduces muscles tightness’s and adhesions

Relieves muscle spasms

Improves circulation

Provides nutrition to the tissues and waste removal

Speeds up the healing process/recovery following an injury/surgery

Trigger Point release

Trigger points are a series of points which are interconnected via different muscles which can cause a faciculation/muscle spasm cycle and can restrict range of movement. Physiotherapy can release the irritable trigger point using a range of techniques.

Myofascial release

Myofascial release is connective tissue throughout the body which can influence the musculoskeletal system if it becomes restricted. Myofascial release is an effective physiotherapy technique which helps to resolve pain, maintain range of movement which prevents injury, restores function and releases muscle tension.

Stretching & Range of Motion Techniques

Stretching can improve and encourage range of motion, lengthening of muscles and flexibility. Stretching is beneficial in reducing muscle tension, improving elasticity of muscles and scar tissues, decrease pain for short/sore muscles, prevent injuries from occurring and can assist during rehabilitation post injury.

Joint Mobilisation

​Joint mobilisation during physiotherapy can be used to improve the function of a joint through applying specific flexion and extension techniques. Mobilisation can help to reduce pain and stiffness and can increase mobility and function.

​​Physiotherapeutic Exercise Prescription

Exercises may be recommended and demonstrated following treatment to aim to maintain and improve, flexibility, active range of movement, balance, coordination and proprioception.

Rehabilitation Prescription

Specialised and detailed rehabilitation plans can be provided alongside physiotherapy treatment to help your animal recover from post-surgery, from an injury or when returning to fitness. These plans can be designed specific to your animals needs and developed alongside your vet. All plans will be monitored throughout the rehabilitation period and can be altered accordingly.