Services

ARC Veterinary Physiotherapy offers a range of services and therapies to suit you and your individual animal. At ARC Veterinary Physiotherapy we take a science-based approach, with scientific research justifying the therapies we use, ensuring your animal is provided with optimal benefits from proven treatments.

Equine Treatment

Initial session: £55

Follow-up: £50

Canine Treatment

Initial session: £45

Follow-up: £40

Group Discount

If there is 2+ animals at a house/yard, there is a £5 discount per session.

Equine Veteran Treatment

At ARC Veterinary Physiotherapy we have a passion for treating older animals and believe that pets of any age deserve to be comfortable and happy. Therefore, we also offer veteran treatment for horses aged 18+ years at a reduced rate. There may also be an option for senior dog physio packages at a later date. Please contact us for enquiries.

Equine: £45

What is included?

Assessment

A full and comprehensive assessment will be completed prior to your animal receiving treatment. This includes gathering a case history of your animal, assessing your animal stood static, dynamic assessment of the animal moving, range of motion of the joints, palpation of all the underlying structures, and a spinal and/or neurological assessment if necessary.

Treatment

Following assessment, a treatment plan will then be tailored and provided to your animal in order to meet their individual requirements. These include massage, stretching, remedial exercise, myofascial release, acupressure, kinesiology, and electrotherapy. See below for more details.

Remedial Exercise Plan

Individual exercises will then be prescribed to further enhance the benefits of physiotherapy after treatment. This can range from a few suggested exercises to a full day-to-day rehabilitation plan.

Treatments Provided

During a session, your animal will be provided with a wide range of scientifically justified modalities to ensure the problem areas are targeted as effectively as possible. Treatment will always be tailored to the individual in front of us. A range of the below modalities may be chosen depending on the presenting circumstances.

Massage

Massage will be used in all treatment sessions as the foundation of pain relief, improvement of muscle condition, and circulatory benefits.

Kineseology Taping

Adelaide has completed an Equine RockTape course, which enables the application of sports tape to aid in benefiting a wide range of conditions.

a dog recieving a hindlimb stretch by a physio

Stretching

Stretching will be employed to increase flexibility, increase stride length, decrease risk of injury, and enhance overall performance.

dynamic weightshifting with a dog on a foam block

RRE exercises

Static remedial exercises can be incorportaed into treatment sessions to ensure multiple benefits, with a range of exercises prescribed after we've left to ensure continued progression.

Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy in the form of TENS, thermotherapy, and PEMF therapy can be incoorporated into treatment sessions where necessary, to provide pain relieivng and healing effects.

Acupressure

With reference to traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure primarily aims to reduce pain and induce relaxation through energy flow and meridian systems.

Laser Therapy

At ARC Vet Physio we also have a class 3b laser that can be utilised for both horses and dogs throughout sessions for a wide range of reasons including trigger points, osteoarthritis, pain management, and wound healing.

Equine Physiotherapy

Equine Physiotherapy can benefit all horses regardless of their age, workload, and discipline. Physiotherapy can benefit the horse by maintaining health, allowing for optimum performance and improving their quality of life throughout all life and career stages. ARC Veterinary Physiotherapy provides a holistic approach tailored to your horse, working along side other equine paraprofessionals to facilitate the best possible outcomes.

Common signs that your horse could benefit from physiotherapy:

Behavioural changes
Wrong canter lead or disunited
Transition difficulty
Difficulty on one rein
Decline in performance
Difficulty bending
Recovery from illness, injury, or surgery
Management of an ongoing condition
Reoccurring injury

Equine sessions typically last around 1 hour - 1 hour 45 minutes and include a thorough assessment of clinical history, posture, and movement. Followed by a full palpation and range of motion assessment. A therapy session will then be tailored to your horse using a range of techniques to focus on problem areas. In most cases, you will also be left with a bespoke exercise plan and/or recommendations of exercises to ensure progress and performance maintenance.

Canine Physiotherapy

Canine physiotherapy is typically used to provide rehabilitation following injury, disease, or surgery. But it is also an effective measurement to prevent injury and ensure optimal performance in older or sporting dogs. ARC Veterinary Physiotherapy will work alongside and discuss all findings with your veterinary practice to ensure the best possible treatment is provided.

Signs and conditions in dogs that can benefit from physiotherapy:

Improving performance
Maintaining musculoskeletal health
Difficulty getting in and out of the car, going up stairs etc.
Change in behaviour
Rehabilitation from injury, disease or surgery
Osteoarthritis
Elbow/hip dysplasia
Neurological conditions

Canine sessions typically last about 1 hour. Canine physiotherapy sessions can be provided in the comfort of your home. During this time a full clinical history will be recorded as well as an assessment of posture, movement, range of motion, and palpation. Therapy will then be provided through manual therapies, electrotherapies and rehabilitation exercises. A bespoke treatment plan will then be given to you to ensure ongoing management.

Other Animal Physiotherapy

Adelaide has a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management as well as a large amount of experience working in rescue centres and animal units. Adelaide has worked with a range of exotic species, farm animals, and pets and has extensive knowledge of husbandry requirements and comparative anatomy.

Reasons an animal may require Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation from injury, illness or surgery
Limb deformities
Issues with movement
Neurological conditions
Performance
Pain relief

Sessions for other animals typically last between 1 hour and 1 hour 45 minutes depending on the species of animal. During this time a full clinical and management history will be recorded. A thorough assessment of posture, movement, range of motion, and palpation will be acquired. A therapy session will then be provided in the form of therapeutic techniques to aid in problem areas and pain relief, as well as, exercises tailored specifically to the presenting issues. You will also be left with a bespoke exercise programme to aid in rehabilitation and health maintenance.