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Veterinary Physiotherapy

Veterinary physiotherapy utilises a range of techniques with the goal of promoting pain free, fluid movement. It may be introduced to maintain optimal flexibility and mobility or to help restore function following an injury, surgery, disease or dysfunction. 

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The uses and benefits have become increasingly recognised with ever growing scientific support, this is why so many vets recognise the importance of physiotherapy, often recommending it following a surgery, injury and for conservative management of a variety of conditions.

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Just like us, our animals experience a variety of musculoskeletal problems such as muscle tension, back pain, aching joints, pulled muscles and compensatory movements resulting in overall imbalance. All of which result in discomfort which can impact our animals behaviour, activity levels and overall quality of life. 

What Are The Benefits? Why Do We Use It?

- Reduce and manage pain and discomfort

- Restores and improves movement quality

- Improves and supports joint health

- Non-Surgical approach to managing conditions

- Post-surgical/ Post-injury recovery

- Promotes and optimises healing

- Improve joint range of motion, reducing stiffness

- Reduces inflammation and swelling

- Stimulates endorphin (happy hormone) release

- Reduce stress and anxiety, improving overall wellbeing 

- Improve strength, fitness and condition

- Enhance performance

- Prevents the occurrence of injury

- Improves cardiovascular health and function

- Improve coordination and balance

- Early identification of subtle changes

- Compliment existing veterinary intervention

- Restore optimal functionality and musculoskeletal balance

How to Know if Physiotherapy is Right for Your Equine?

Our beloved horses, ponies and donkeys play such an important role in our lives, both as trusted team mates and companions. Physiotherapy can be hugely beneficial for all ages, workloads and disciplines. By supporting their musculoskeletal development and function, we help to improve their comfort, mobility and overall quality of life leading to heightened performance and longevity! 

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At Every Step Veterinary Physiotherapy, we work closely with our patients, focusing on the musculoskeletal and behavioural responses to provide a relaxing session which provides them with maximum benefits. These treatments involve a plethora of techniques in addition to a wealth of neuromusculoskeletal knowledge which is crafted to provide a bespoke session for our patient and you. Physiotherapy can be included in your management routine for a variety of reasons, see below for some common conditions and signs to look out for which would benefit from our support.

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Pebbles

Common Equine Conditions Which Benefit From Physiotherapy:

  • Arthritis

  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

  • Kissing spines (Overriding dorsal spinous processes)

  • Tendon injuries

  • Ligament issues

  • Sweeny shoulder (Suprascapular Neuropathy) 

  • Locking stifle (Upper fixating patella)

  • Muscle strain, sprain, tear or contracture

  • Fractures

  • Neurological conditions including

    • Wobblers​

    • Stringhalt

  • Wound healing

  • Geriatric care

  • Restricted movement including swelling of joint

  • Any surgical intervention

  • Joint dysfunction

    • Meniscal injury​

    • OCD

    • Bone spavin

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Do They Show Any Of These Signs?

  • Have difficultly maintaining a canter?

  • Difficulty during transitions?

  • Difficulty bending or favouring one rein?

  • Poor propulsion from hindlimbs?

  • Have uneven wearing of hooves/ shoes?

  • Struggle to work in an outline?

  • Girthy behaviours?

  • Sensitive back?

  • Struggle to jump?

  • Lameness (limping)?

  • Grumpy/ misbehaved? 

  • Difficulty tacking up

  • Hold head high

  • Crib bites

  • Signs of weakness/ aging?

  • Show reduced performance or mobility?

Argo

Whether you have a young horse you would like to bring into work, a happy hacker who you would like to keep comfortable or a performance animal who you would like to progress with, we are happy to help! 

Our cherished dogs and cats play a huge part in our lives in both through companionship, entertainment and athletic engagement. Physiotherapy is an important management tool which is beneficial for all ages, workloads and disciplines. Through supporting our animals musculoskeletal development and function, we help to improve their comfort, mobility and overall quality of like, leading to heightened performance and longevity! 

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At Every Step Veterinary Physiotherapy, we work closely with our patients, focusing on the musculoskeletal and behavioural responses to provide a relaxing session which provides them with maximum benefits. These treatments involve a plethora of techniques in addition to a wealth of neuromusculoskeletal knowledge which is crafted to provide a bespoke session for our patient and you. Physiotherapy can be included in your management routine for a variety of reasons, see below for some common conditions and signs to look out for which would benefit from our support.

Common Canine and Feline Conditions Which Benefit From Physiotherapy:

  • Hip Dysplasia

  • Elbow Dysplasia

  • Cranial- Cruciate Ligament rupture

  • Luxating patella

  • Tendon injuries

  • Ligament injuries

  • Amputees

  • Neurological conditions including:

    • IVDD​

    • Wobblers (CSM)

    • FCE

    • Spondylosis

  • Fractures

  • Joint dysfunction â€‹

    • Meniscal injury

    • OCD​

    • FCP

    • UAP

  • Wound Healing

  • Geriatric care

  • Arthritis

  • Restricted movement including swelling of joints

  • Muscle strain, sprain or tears

  • Fibrotic myopathy and contracture

  • Any surgical intervention

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Diamond

Do They Show Any Of These Signs?

Pixie and Sushi

Whether you have a young dog/ cat that you would like to compete in the future with, a companion who is slowing down or a rescued animal you would like to support, we are happy to help! 

  • Hop when they walk?

  • Wiggle their bum when they walk?

  • Flick their paws out when walking towards you?

  • Sit on the side of their hip/ lazy sit?

  • Struggle jumping on sofas, beds or climbing stairs?

  • Look stiff when they stand?

  • Reluctant to play?

  • Lameness (limping)?

  • Grumpy/ misbehaved?

  • Sensitive to touch?

  • Roll straight on their back when stroked? 

  • Show signs of weakness/ aging

  • Show reduced performance or mobility?

  • Repetitively lick a particular area?

How to Know if Physiotherapy is Right for Your Canine/ Feline?

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How to Know if Physiotherapy is Right for Another Species?

Some homes and families simply aren't complete without the addition of an animal, whether that be birds, rabbits, lizards or other exotic individuals. These beautiful characters can also benefit from physiotherapy, much like our larger species.  Through supporting our animals musculoskeletal development and function, we help to improve their comfort, mobility and overall quality of like, leading to heightened performance and longevity! 

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At Every Step Veterinary Physiotherapy, we work closely with our patients, focusing on the musculoskeletal and behavioural responses to provide a relaxing session which provides them with maximum benefits. These treatments involve a plethora of techniques in addition to a wealth of neuromusculoskeletal knowledge which is crafted to provide a bespoke session for our patient and you. Physiotherapy can be included in your management routine for a variety of reasons, see below for some common conditions and signs to look out for which would benefit from our support.

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Arthur
Bertie
Yoshi
Muppet
Gurtrude

  • Birds

    • Fractures​

    • Gout

    • Sarcocystosis

    • Recovery from nutrient deficiency

    • Obesity

    • Post-surgery/ Post-injury

    • Feather plucking/ Over preening

  • Rabbits

    • Encephalitozoon Cuniculi (E.cuniculi)

    • Osteoarthritis

    • Spondylosis

    • Fractures

    • IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disorder

    • Obesity

    • Recovery of Malocclusion

    • Paralysis

    • Head tilt

  • Reptiles

    • Post injury healing​

    • Metabolic Bone Disease such as Secondary nutritional hyperthyroidism 

    • Stargazing

    • Gout

  • Many animals can suffer from previously listed conditions, if you have an animal of any species and would like some support, please do get in touch ​

  • Abnormal movement?

  • Reluctant to fly, hop or move?

  • Decrease in appetite?

  • Frequently licking/ preening a particular area?

  • Showing signs of weakness?

  • Disuse of a leg, wing or particular body part?

  • Avoiding physical contact?

  • Falling from perch/ platform?

  • Reluctant to play, interact with you or food?

  • Look stiff when they stand?

  • Lameness (limping)?

  • Grumpy/ misbehaved?

  • Show reduced performance or mobility?

Do They Show Any Of These Signs?

Owen

Whether you have introduced a new species to your home and are looking for some help or have a long term companion who is showing some changes, we are happy to help!

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If you have answered yes to any of these, and would like physiotherapeutic treatment for your animal or patient, please email the below form to your veterinarian for completion and return to info@everystepvetphysio.co.uk for the first Step of progression.

If you have any questions or are having trouble, please send us an email over so we can help. 

* Veterinary referral is required prior to completion of any physiotherapeutic treatment *

Have any questions? Get in touch
info@everystepvetphysio.co.uk
07378865594

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