MANUAL THERAPIES

Massage, soft tissue and joint mobilisations form the basis of all treatment.  A variety of techniques are adopted to:

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• Relieve muscular pain and tension

• Improve flexibility, strength and range of motion

• Improve posture and movement 

• Stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage

• Promote well-being and relaxation

I can provide instruction for some simple massage strokes to help your animal to progress between physio treatments.

ELECTROTHERAPIES

• LASER therapy

• PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field)

• Therapeutic ultrasound

• H-Wave 

• NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation)

A range of evidence based electrotherapies are used to provide pain relief, reduce swelling and oedema, promote tissue healing and improve muscle tone.  These therapies may be applied during a routine maintenance visit or as a course of treatment for a specific injury.

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Equipment is available for hire for use between physio treatments. Please see prices for details.

REMEDIAL EXERCISE

Rehabilitative exercises are key to your animal's progress through a physiotherapy programme. Carefully targeted exercises can help to;​

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• Improve muscle condition and tone

• Optimise tissue healing

• Address compensations and gait abnormalities

• Relieve pain

• Improve quality of movement

Advice on management changes to support your animals recovery is provided, delivering a fully comprehensive physiotherapy programme.  

KINESIOTAPING

Kinesiotape can provide support, stimulation and pain relief to muscles, joints and connective tissue. It can be applied in a number of ways to;

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• Improve posture and movement

• Reduce pain and swelling

• Promote proprioception 

Taping applications typically last 2-3 days.  Tape and instructions can be provided for reapplication where appropriate.

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Please contact me if you would like more details of the benefits of kinesiotaping, or visit Rocktape.