The NARCH conference was a great day of learning for me and I wanted to share with you some of the major take home points that can help...

Perhaps what’s holding you back from getting your pet vet physiotherapy is not knowing how they will react, will they enjoy it, will they...

We hear a lot about the risks in agility and what not to do but how about we take a look at the positives too? Why is agility important?...

Did you know that surgery is just the start of your dog’s road to recovery? Surgery recommended by your vet is a brilliant first step and...

5 best places to walk in West Yorkshire for all dogs whether they be young, old, recovering from an injury or surgery or are nervous.

I often get asked can my pet do their normal workout or exercise after their Vet physio session and the answer is no! But why? Let’s...

Maybe you’re toying with the idea of getting vet physio for your pets or perhaps you’ve never heard of vet physio before? So lets start...

You know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you feel guilty, lost and have managed to convince yourself it was...

How to choose your rehab professional... Very valid question! There are a whole host of highly qualified professionals in the...

Why vet physio isn’t just for injured or sick dogs and horse's but for the fit and healthy ones too! It’s often easy to think ‘I don’t...

Can horse's have vet physio? And should they? YES and YES! I’m a firm believer that all pets should receive regular vet and vet physio...

Can we cure back pain and can Veterinary Physiotherapy help? So the short answer is yes! But if you’d like to know more about the causes...

After injury controlled exercise is used to get pets moving again without causing further injury. This is especially important in the...

Massage is an effective treatment for pain and tension in muscles and subsequently aids in increasing stride length and increasing joint...

Laser is most commonly used to reduce pain at trigger points by altering endogenous opioid production in the same way that morphine works...

Cold therapy is used to reduce blood flow- vasoconstrict, therefore, is useful for reducing heat and swelling in an area this is often...

Heat is used to relieve muscle spasm, tension and areas of pain similar to how we would use laser therapy but heat can also be used...

PEMF is a form of magnetic therapy that generates a low-level electromagnetic field. This aids in re-establishing cellular voltage, as...

TENS also known as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is used to reduce pain by stimulating the opioid mechanism in the same way...

This blog is all about the Longissimus Dorsi. The longissimus dorsi is one of the major back muscles present in both the dog and the...