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WHAT IS ANIMAL PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Animal physiotherapy is a field of physiotherapy and as such is involved with restoring and maintaining optimal physical function using special techniques. The owner/trainer/handler is educated and involved in the process of rehabilitating the patient. This may take the form of exercise programs, stretching routines, posture awareness, advice on fitness and suitability of sporting equipment.

 The most common animals treated are sporting horses and dogs, or all animals post injury or operation for recovery. Common conditions treated include; back pain, tendon, ligament and muscular injuries, nerve injuries, poor performance in equestrian and canine sports, respiratory conditions, prolapsed spinal discs, orthopaedic post-operative rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation following traumatic injury and list goes on. Treatments that may be used include; acupuncture, electromagnetic field therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, laser, light therapy, electrical muscular stimulation, faradic stimulation, interferential therapy, TENS, cryotherapy, massage, myofascial release techniques, mobilization of joints, hydrotherapy, stretching, re-education of movement, proprioceptive re-education and therapeutic taping.

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Theraball Rehabilitation in Dog              Electrotherapy for muscular injury

Soft tissue massage and manipulation         Theraball Rehabilitation in Cat