In Person - Treatment Details
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Before - What to Expect from PhysioMyDog Consultations
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A Personal & Professional Service. A unique experience for you and your dog, ensuring you both feel comfortable and confident every step of the way.
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Relaxed treatment sessions that won't be rushed.
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If your dog has any special behaviour needs, I will work with you and your dog to ensure everyone is safe and your dog gets the help they need.
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My holistic approach means I treat your whole dog, not just area of concern.
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Please be assured I will be guided by your dog and will always consider their physical, emotional and behavioural needs.
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Dogs tend to respond most positively in a quiet, relaxed, safe and comfortable environment. If you have a busy home, please ensure a suitable treatment area is provided.
Personal Confirmation
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Confirmation by email of the date, time and location including Welcome Pack & Useful Links.
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Information required before our appointment. Details here.
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Personal message reminder around 24 hours in advance.
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Please ensure you don't feed your dog an hour before/after the treatment session.
Vet Referral
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I will always ensure I have Vet Consent/Referral before I treat a dog & request relevant information regarding the dog's health.
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Owners - if you'd like me to treat your dog, please contact me and I will arrange a referral directly with your vet.
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Vets - If you have a dog you would like me to treat, please contact me.
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I will always email you a report after each physiotherapy treatment and refer back to you as necessary.
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What To Expect During a Treatment Consultation - First Session – Usually 60-90 Minutes
Discussion - Health History/Areas of Concern
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During our first session, we'll cover some questions for an overall picture and history of your dog.
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Discuss any concerns you have, what you're hoping you and your dog to achieve so we're all on the same page.
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I will use any relevant information provided by your vet.
Observation, Palpation & Assessment
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Observation - watching how your dog moves – usually videoing - so we have a benchmark.
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Palpation - feeling your dog’s body from nose to tail to get them used to and start to trust me.
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Identifying – hot/cold areas, trigger points, areas your dog is sore/sensitive to touch, possible areas of pain, tension, restrictions in any joints etc.
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Assessment - Watching and feeling helps assess & identify possible areas of concern and helps the treatment & therapeutic plan for your dog.
Full Body Treatment
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Using the information from our discussion and my assessment, I customise each session depending on your dog's needs.
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Apply the most appropriate physiotherapy techniques such as
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Manual Therapies such as Massage
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Therapeutic Exercises
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Treatment time depends on how your dog responds. Some dogs relax straight away, for some it can take longer.
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I work with your dog and not ON them. So I will never force. Taking it at their pace and encourage them to relax into the treatment.
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It's important for you and your dog to trust me so I will do my very best to ensure everyone feels safe and comfortable.
What to Expect After a Treatment Session
Treatment Plan & Reporting
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Bespoke Treatment Plan & Report - After each session, you will receive a Report detailing my findings and a Bespoke Treatment Plan for you dog including suggested nutrition advice, exercise management, home and lifestyle modifications and therapeutic exercises, you can perform yourself at home in between sessions.
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Ongoing Support & Advice - The most successful outcome tends to come from a #TeamDog approach. I will be available to you in between sessions should you have any questions.
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Vet Report - I will send a report to your vet and any other therapists you're working with so they are up to date with my findings and liaise accordingly.
Your Dog's Response
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Treatment sessions release toxins, encourages blood and lymph circulation and stimulates the nervous system.
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After the treatment, keep your dog quiet, only allow light exercise, free access to water and going to the toilet.
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You may find your dog has some stiffness - this will ease over the next day or so and they may just sleep for the rest of the day.
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It can also make your dog feel instantly great and they will be immediately more active!
Follow Up Sessions – 45-60 Minutes
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As a rough guide, it often works well is to start off with 3 sessions, fairly close together and then maintenance sessions as needed.
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I’m happy to work with you to discuss the best programme of treatments, allowing for your budget and animal’s needs.
“Amazing, thank you so much. You were caring and attentive to Bruce's needs and took thinks at his own pace. You were also a massive help and support to me!” PM, Bruce Pet Parent
"Harriet has really helped our old boy Max a 14 year old Golden Retriever who has suffered with bad arthritis since undergoing earlier operations for both Cruciate Ligaments in his earlier years. Max seems more engaged since the treatments started and is finding it a lot easier to get off the floor and has also been doing the odd little jog now and then on his walks. His treatment is fortnightly and he has hydro therapy in the intervening week. I have no hesitation in recommending Harriet she is a nice person to know and is very professional with her follow up questions after treatments. Max obviously loves her as the benefits are immediate both during and after her visits and I think combined with the hydro has given him a new lease of life." JP, Max's Pet Parent Owner
