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Frequently Asked Questions
Animal/veterinary physiotherapy is a complementary therapy which is carried out under veterinary referral. The most common areas of treatment are
• Performance enhancement and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
• Post operative rehabilitation for animals with orthopaedic or neurological conditions.
• Enhancement of quality of life in patients with degenerative conditions such as arthritis - slowing degeneration and treating compensatory muscle spasm.
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Animals benefit from massage for the same reasons us humans do!
• This nose to tail approach treats the animal as an individual, observing the dog’s body language to help guide the right technique for the right part of the body.
• Each treatment will include the most effective combination of techniques and provide additional after care suggestions to the owner to maximise the benefits after the treatment and/or until the next.
• It combines Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, fascia release, stretches and mobilisation approaches for the neck, back and limbs.
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• Whether your furry friend is young, old, active or a bit of a plodder, they can benefit from having some TLC treatment.
• Typical signs your dog may show discomfort can be :- limping (especially after exercise), struggling or slowing down on walks, nibbling/licking/biting a particular area, using one leg more than other or look different when they move, finding it hard to get in/out of car, sleeping more, not wanting to be touched/examined/groomed in a particular area.
• Common conditions treatment sessions can help with include - arthritis, hip/elbow dysplasia, cruicate ligament disease, spondylosis and many more. Also soft tissue conditions such as strains, sprains, limping.
• But don't forget, they can also help physiologically. Helping your pet to relax, de-stress and unwind - just like us humans!
• Treatments can help animals who have injured themselves (recently or had long term), are recovering from an operation, do a lot of activity or suffer with aches and pains – such as arthritis as they get older. Bascially any pet!
• Some animals can take a while to settle but generally they relax into it pretty quickly.
• It helps to have a peaceful environment where there are unlikely to be distractions such as other pets or people coming and going.
• If I'm treating your dog and you have a busy household, I am happy to treat your pet in my peaceful garden studio located in Frome, Somerset.
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