In optimum conditions nature will heal an injury in a particular time span. However, for many reasons, these conditions are not always readily available. In these circumstances the injury will take longer to heal than nature intended or at worst may not heal at all. The aim of the physiotherapist is to optimise these conditions so that the body can heal the injury in its natural time span.

The following are some of the conditions that can be helped by physiotherapy: -

Soft tissue

• Sore/bruised muscles
• Muscle spasm
• Muscle strain
• Muscle tightness
• Muscle atrophy
• Routine checks and maintenance

Tendons and ligaments

• Ruptured tendons and ligaments of the legs and joints
• Sacroiliac injury
• Cruciate ligament rupture
• Muscle origin and insertion tendon strain
• Optimise post-op repair

Orthopaedics

• Optimise repair of fractures both normal and non-union
• Help to ease pain in arthritic and diseased joints and slow down further degeneration
• Improving and maintaining range of movement and muscle tone
• Splints

Wounds

• Assist wound repair to minimise scarring and proud flesh
• Fight bacterial regeneration
• Broken down sutures
• Mud fever/rain scald
• Cracked mouths
• Gingivitis
• Optimise post-op repair

Rehabilitation

All injuries happen for a reason. A good physiotherapist will advise you on the best form of rehabilitation for your animal and address how to avoid an injury reoccurring.

Please note: All of the above will only be carried out under veterinary guidance.