Services Available
For both equine and canine patients, sessions will consist of:
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Case history: noting down vital information regarding the history and future goals for the patient.
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Static assessment: consisting of observing the posture and overall conformation of the patient.
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Dynamic assessment: seeing how the patient moves. For canine this will involve , walk and trot, while equine also includes this and potentially ridden, on the lunge, canter, circling and backing up.
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Palpation: this involves feeling the patient all over for areas of tightness or reactivity.
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Targeted range of motion assessment: based on the assessment, ROM will be performed on all the joints to develop a baseline measurement.
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Treatment: consisting of electrotherapy's*, manual therapies**, kinesiology taping (equine) and exercise plans***.
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Post session care and exercises until their next session: this will include a demonstration of exercises, management advice and a report of the session emailed over within the week.
Each session will be adapted for the individual horse or dog, with focus on aiding pain, functionality, performance and overall well-being.
Branding
electrotherapies*
These include:
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Photomodulation (class 3b laser)
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMFT)
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
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Transcutaneus Electircal Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
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Cold/hot therapy (Epiony heat pad)
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Shortwave ultrasound (1MHz and 3MHz)
Remedial exercise plan***
A comprehensive plan developed to support the patient alongside and between sessions to maximise physiotherapy benefits.