Have you noticed any of the following
health issues with your dog?
Is your dog stiff or lame, or finding it difficult to get in and out of the car or climb the stairs? Are they reluctant to go, or slow down whilst out on a walk?
Has your dog started to knock poles, miss contacts, misjudge distances or find their usual work more difficult or taking longer to recover?
Has your dog already been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, cruciate ligament or musculoskeletal damage, hip or elbow dysplasia?
Is your dog due to have surgery or are they post-surgery?
Does your dog have neurological problems or developmental issues?
If you answered YES to any of the above then Veterinary Physiotherapy can help.
If you are concerned that your dog may be too worried to receive physiotherapy? No problem!
Rachel has worked with worried dogs for over 20 years and combines her knowledge of canine behaviour, canine signals and Tellington TTouch Training skills to put your dog at their ease.
Do you think that physiotherapy is only for dogs and horses?
Not so, cats, rabbits and other companion animals also benefit massively from physiotherapy.
“Rachel has taught me so much about watching out for little signs from my Henry’s body language and techniques I can use to help balance him. Such a caring and gentle approach. Highly recommend!”
Dogs that have been diagnosed with a condition or injury that may require surgery, or your vet may recommend conservative management without surgical intervention can benefit from physiotherapy.
Physiotherapy can help in such cases, including:
Hip dysplasia
Luxating patella
Cruciate ligament disease
Femoral head and neck incision
Amputation
Bone fractures
Rehabilitation that includes physiotherapy reduces pain and inflammation, enhances healing and reduces compensatory issues to return your dog to top form. Physiotherapy compliments the highly specialised operation undertaken by your vet, and by working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Rachel can provide high quality aftercare for the benefit of your lovely dog.
Contact Rachel now to discuss your animal’s condition and book an appointment.
For the older dog in your life who may need a little more assistance in maintaining healthy movement and well-being.
As our pets age, they become less mobile and slow down, their joints and tissues start to lose their suppleness. Physiotherapy can enhance quality of life and mobility for this special group of dogs and give them a spring in their step again.
Osteoarthritis is often seen as the major problem for older dogs, and indeed it is. However, our lovely oldies can also suffer from other conditions, such as:
Strokes
Reduced ligament and tendon health
Hip and elbow dysplasia can start to cause further problems
Reduced mobility and muscle wastage
Degenerative neurological problems eg. canine degenerative myelopathy (DM)
Veterinary physiotherapy treatment for these and other age-related conditions, can alleviate pain and restore normal function to keep our golden oldies in the best possible health.
Contact Rachel to discuss your animal’s condition and book an appointment.
“I love being able to help senior dogs. To be able to provide them, and their guardians, with the additional care, support and management they need for greater quality of life.”
Dogs can be diagnosed with a neurological problem at any age in life. Physiotherapy can help, whether a conservative or surgical approach is decided upon by your vet.
Rehabilitation that includes physiotherapy is a key component in helping aid recovery from neurological diseases. Physiotherapy treatments can reduce pain, improve mobility and re-educate gait. By working closely with your vet, together we can provide holistic aftercare for the benefit of your dog.
If they have been diagnosed with:
Lumbosacral disease
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
Canine degenerative myleopathy (DM)
Fibrocartilaginous disease ((FCE), to name just a few conditions
Contact Rachel now to discuss your animal’s condition and book an appointment.
For the sporty or working dog in your life, who is fit and healthy but would benefit from physiotherapy to enhance their fitness and conditioning.
If your dog takes part regularly in sports such as flyball, agility, obedience, showing, parkour, or is a dog that has a job to do, then they will benefit from a regular MOT check. This enables your dog to perform happily and to their optimum ability. It also means we can find any small issues before they become bigger problems for your dog.
You may wish to improve your dog’s fitness, endurance, strength, body awareness (proprioception), speed and avoid injury Rachel can provide you with a structured individualised and carefully designed programme for exercise and conditioning.
If you have noticed any of the following, they may indicate an underlying injury that if not diagnosed and treated could become progressively worse:
Reluctance to train
Gait abnormalities
Early or late take offs
Increased running times
Physiotherapy can help relieve pain and discomfort, restore normal function and enhance performance to get your dog back to tip top form safely and effectively.
Contact Rachel to book an appointment and discuss your and your sporting dog’s needs.
For the horse who takes you out on hacks, competes with you or is a companion, physiotherapy can help with the following common equine conditions:
Tendon and ligament injuries
Muscle asymmetry
Back pain
Lameness
Wound management
Nerve paralysis
Post-surgery rehabilitation
Pre and post competition treatments
By working closely with your vet, Rachel can create a rehabilitation programme to decrease pain, improve range of motion, re-build or maintain muscle condition and improve gait and performance.
Even if your horse has no specific disease or injury, routine physiotherapy assessments enable early detection and treatment, allowing your horse to perform happily and to their optimum ability.
Contact Rachel to find out how physiotherapy can help with your horse’s condition and book an appointment.
Initial Consultation – lasts approximately an hour and a half. During this time Rachel will talk with you about your animal’s needs, history and personality. A full gait and assessment will take place during this session. The longer initial session allows your companion time to get used to Rachel and physiotherapy, and treatment is always undertaken at your dog’s pace. - £70
Follow Up Consultations - £55
Rachel can see you at her clinic in Cheadle Hulme, home visits are also possible. Travel costs will be incurred if you would prefer a home visit. Please contact Rachel to discuss your individual needs.
Rachel is available to give workshops across the UK in Tellington TTouch Training®, Proprioception and Fitness amongst other topics. Please contact Rachel for further details.
If you are a veterinarian or are based at a referral centre and would like further information about Well Balanced Animals and the services on offer, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel on wellbalancedanimals@gmail.com or via phone on 07809 437967, and she will be happy to answer your questions.
Professional CPD education sessions are also available, in person or online. To arrange a bespoke training for your veterinary practice or group please get in touch.
