Small Animal Physiotherapy In Surrey CHAPPS will provide an in depth assessment of your animal to identify areas of dysfunction. This will include a detailed history taking from the owner and vet, gait and movement analysis and palpation of soft tissue and joints. Following this, treatment will be based on assessment findings. A risk assessment will be carried out prior to seeing your animal.
Indications for Physiotherapy: Dysfunctions in movement including stiffness, disuniting, hollowing or uneven gait. Dysfunctions in posture including head tilting, "cold backed" or "tucked up".. Muscle asymmetries or imbalances. Pain and dysfunction secondary to lameness, illness, or surgery. Change in behavioural signs including aggression, cowering, yelping, excessive licking or yawning. Difficulty with functional tasks including jumping on/off furniture, stairs, getting in and out of car and sit to stands. Decline or changes in performance. Progressing through levels in training or competition. Maintenance for competitions. Examples of conditions we treat: Soft tissue injuries including muscle, ligament or tendon Osteoarthritis Hip or elbow dysplasia Congenital joint disorders Cranial cruciate disease Post fracture or trauma Spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries Chronic Degenerative Radiculomyelopathy Treatment Options: Soft tissue techniques including massage, myofascial release and trigger point release. Joint mobilisations Exercise Therapy including core strengthening, pelvic stability and home exercise programmes Functional Rehabilitation including stair and stepping work. Electrotherapy including H-Wave, Laser and muscle stimulation. Kinesio taping Education and advice including home set up All treatment programmes will be tailored to the individual horse and may encompass a variety of the above treatments.
Our Clinics: Small Animal Clinic: Brelades Vet Surgeons Rothwell House, Church Road, Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3JP Small Animal Clinic: Wattlehurst Farm Dorking Road Kingsfold West Sussex RH123SD Small Animal Clinic: Kingswood Vets Sherpa House, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9EH