Animal physiotherapy
Donna Will work closely with your individual animal, veterinary surgeon and you, the owner. She will form a bespoke program of treatment dedicated towards their own needs. This treatment program will be revised and updated as the patient improves.
Her methods vary for each case and may involve manual manipulations or various state of the art equipment. Equipment available to Donna for use include:
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy - Its multiple settings are useful for many things including encouraging bone deposition, reducing the degenerating enzymes associated with osteoarthritis, pain relief, reduction of swelling, increasing blood flow, soft tissue healing, stimulating endorphin release and much more.
Intrasound - Used to free muscle adhesions, increase blood flow and relieve muscle spasm and knots.
Static Magnets - Increase circulation. Used for many ailments.
Red light therapy - Can relieve muscle spasm, encourage endorphin release, increase blood flow, relax the patient, encourage wound healing whilst discouraging scar formation. This decreases the chance of white fur growing over a scar area.
Blue light therapy - This kills bacteria in a wound and so is used with the red light. It also helps other skin complaints heal.
Heat Sources - To relive muscle spasm and increase blood flow
Cold sources - To reduce inflammation
Muscle stimulators - To rebuild muscle
TENs machines - These come in a variety of forms. One similar type of machine is used to aid incontinent patients regain bladder control.
This is a brief summery of the machines available and only touches on their various capabilities, so please contact us to ask more.
Along side this, Donna's treatment program is likely to include exercises for you to do with the patient, and physical tasks and challenges to improve the patient later on. When all the elements are put together the result is a wholesome programme of treatment and rehabilitation designed to help the patient heal at the fastest pace possible. This is the best result for both patient and owner!
The first session is very focused on bonding with the patient, as well as investigation into the issues. It is important to bond, as this will gain the patients trust for future sessions. The session will take approx 1 hour. Follwing sessions will take approx 30 mins.
Following the session plenty of fresh water must be provided. Some dogs respond by being sleepy for the rest of the day, as they are so relaxed. Others respond by being more energetic as they feel so much relief.
She will also offer support to you during the difficult and emotional time of rehabillitation.
Almost all animals can be treated. Most animals enjoy the treatment and relax into the therapy.
Donna also has a wealth of information and resources and so can always offer her patients the best care and attention possible.