Physiotherapy for Pets: What is it about?

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Your pets deserve the same treatment that you receive, is it time to take them to the physio? A Veterinary Physiotherapist specialises in rehabilitation, for example post injury or surgery. It is especially vital to work with a physio if your animal has a diagnosed musculoskeletal condition, such as hip dysplasia, IVDD or luxating patella, as they can track the progression of the condition, working to improve it, or prevent it worsening, as well as minimise other compensatory problems.

In healthy animals, a physio is also very beneficial for general maintenance, and for those animals competing in sports such as agility, they can reduce the risk of injury, as well as enhance sporting performance.

Some of the main aims of a physio session include:

• Reduce muscular dysfunctions such as hypertonicity, spasm, trigger points, adhesion etc.

• Reduce inflammation/swelling/pain

• Enhance and expedite healing and function post injury/surgery

• Reduce the prevalence of compensatory muscle or gait patterns

• Improve sporting performance and recovery post-exercise/competition

This is achieved through a range of modalities, to include massage, electro-therapies, remedial exercises, and take-home rehabilitation/exercise plans.

Key things to look out for: Masters degree qualified, fully insured and a member of RAMP (RAMP is a body that only allows highly qualified & insured individuals to join)

Our pet sitter, Kelly, offers physiotherapy across Norfolk and Suffolk outside of Floofs and Friends. If this is something for you, send her an email at kflude@outlook.com