About Veterinary Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when an animal is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce the risk of injury or illness in the future.

Physiotherapy treatment uses biomechanics or kinesiology, manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy. It helps patients restore, maintain and increase their physical mobility, strength, and function.

“T.L.C.  are proud to provide excellence in physiotherapy for animals through a holistic, multidisciplinary approach”

Electrotherapies such as laser, ultrasound, pulsed magnetic therapy, TENS and electrical muscle stimulation can be used in appropriate cases.​

Many animals require specific exercises to complete their rehabilitation, especially after surgery or an acute or chronic musculoskeletal problem. Physiotherapists are able to devise individual exercise programs to help each animal (plus riders and handlers too) to reach their full potential.

Physiotherapists can also advise on adaptations to your animals' environment that will help them perform tasks more easily. This can be especially helpful for older animals or for those who have recently had surgery.

​However the title of veterinary physiotherapist is not protected, so it is wise to ensure any physiotherapist that you ask to assess your animal is qualified and a member of a professional body. We are proud to work with and be members of IRVAP - the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists.

​We aim to provide treatments to competition animals, both equine and canine, as well as much loved leisure and companion animals, with care and respect.

Some of the modes of treatment in physiotherapy are

  • Manual therapy

  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy

  • Magnetic therapy

  • Photobiomodulation (laser therapy)

  • Taping

  • Joint mobilization

  • Stretches and exercises

  • Hydrotherapy

  • Strengthening programs

  • Hot and cold applications

  • Diathermy

  • Ultrasound and phonophoresis

  • Range of Motion (ROM) exercises