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Canine & Equine Physiotherapy
I am a fully qualified and insured veterinary physiotherapist based in Ayrshire and provide physiotherapy services throughout Scotland. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Glasgow, I completed my veterinary physiotherapy training through the Canine and Equine Physiotherapy Training (CEPT) group and now hold an Advanced Certificate of Veterinary Physiotherapy. I am also a qualified member of the Institute for Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP).
Physiotherapy is a highly recognised profession within human medicine and is now growing in demand within the veterinary world due to the wealth of benefits it can provide for animals. Like humans, physiotherapy can:
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Provide pain relief.
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Encourage tissue repair & regeneration.
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Treat acute & chronic conditions.
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Aid injury or post-operative recovery & rehabilitation.
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Help prevent injury.
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Optimise athletic performance.
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Re-educate movement dysfunction.
What is involved in a physiotherapy appointment?
Once I have conducted a thorough assessment of the animal's movement and musculoskeletal system, an individually tailored rehabilitation programme will be put in place to optimise the animal's recovery and to regain or maintain their athletic performance. A copy of the report will be issued to the owner and referring veterinary surgeon.
All treatments are performed with veterinary surgeon referral or permission in accordance with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.
Many pet insurance companies now cover veterinary physiotherapy, please check with your individual insurers.
What physiotherapy techniques do I use?
I use a combination of manual techniques and electrotherapies in order to address any issues highlighted in my initial assessment. The modality selected depends on which area of the animal I am treating and the desired affect I would like to achieve.
Techniques include:
Manual techniques - Massage, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilisation.
Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy (PMFT)
Therapeutic Longwave Ultrasound
Red Phototherapy (a.k.a. Laser therapy)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) & Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Cryotherapy & Heat Therapy | 
