West Midlands Mobile Chartered Physiotherapist
For People And Pets
Physiotherapy for Dogs
​Common conditions that physiotherapy can support with for dogs are (but not limited to):
- Stifle disorders (such as cruciate ligament rupture, patella luxation or arthritis)
- Dysplasia (such as hip or elbow)
- Spinal conditions
- Neurological conditions
- Post-Surgical conditions such as soft tissue, orthopaedic or neurological
- "Prehab" (rehabilitation to delay or even prevent need for surgery, or to condition/strengthen for improved post-operative outcome)
- Pain management
- Performance/working dogs management
- Age-related changes associated with the ageing animal, such as struggling to complete daily tasks, stiff movements, reduced balance
What do sessions consist of?
- Thorough subjective and objective assessment
- Manual techniques such as joint or soft tissue mobilisations, massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, stretches etc
- Electrotherapies such as TENS device, muscle stimulation device, LASER, Photizo LED light therapy device (soon introducing INDIBA radiofrequency - stay tuned!)
- Tailored exercise programme completed in session with equipment, and one to be completed at home
- Gait re-education
- Advice to manage your animal's condition between physiotherapy sessions