What are the benefits of physiotherapy?
What is veterinary physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy improves the well-being of a variety of animals, including competition, working and leisure animals. It can be used as a rehabilitation tool post-injury or surgery, or as a pre-habilitation tool to strengthen the animal to prevent injury and improve performance.
An individualised treatment plan is created following a thorough assessment. Techniques and therapies that may be included are:
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Massage & stretching
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LASER therapy
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Therapeutic ultrasound
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Hot or cold therapy
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
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Pulsed-electro magnetic field therapy
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Microcurrent
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H-wave
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Remedial exercises
What are the benefits of physiotherapy?
Reduces pain, swelling, muscles spasms and muscle tension
Increases joint mobility and range of motion
Increases joint stability
Improves tissue health to reduce the risk of injury
Helps to manage long term conditions such as arthritis
Increases strength and condition
Improves proprioception
Returns the animal as close as possible to performance pre-injury or pre-surgery
Promotes general well-being
Improves performance
What are some common equine conditions that can be treated with physiotherapy?
Back pain
Muscle pain, tension & soreness
Muscle atrophy
Muscle imbalance
Muscle, tendon or ligament injuries
Nerve injuries
Joint conditions e.g. arthritis
Swelling
Acute or chronic conditions
What are some common canine conditions that can be treated with physiotherapy?
Joint conditions e.g. hip or elbow dysplasia, arthritis
Ligament injuries
Neurological conditions
Fractures
Obesity
Reduced mobility
Acute or chronic conditions