Small Animal Rehabilitation & Hydrotherapy

Our experienced team is dedicated to personalised care, ensuring the best outcomes for your pet’s health and happiness.

Stress Free Fun

Here at The Physio - Corner, we believe that a visit to our practice should be a positive experience for your pet. Our welcoming environment is designed to alleviate any anxiety, allowing your furry companion to feel safe and comfortable. With gentle handling and a focus on compassion, we ensure that each visit is stress-free. Through interactive sessions and plenty of encouragement, your pet can associate our practice with care and affection, making them eager to return for every appointment.

Our Approach

Engaging

At The Physio - Corner, we understand that each pet is unique, which is why we offer a tailored approach to meet their individual needs. Our skilled practitioners assess every animal's specific condition and develop a customised treatment plan aimed at promoting their wellbeing. We prioritise monitoring progress with each visit, allowing us to adjust therapies as required and ensure optimal outcomes. This personalised attention not only supports recovery but enhances the overall quality of life for your beloved companion.

A total of 25 years combined practitioner experience in rehab & hydrotherapy
Member of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Association
Personalised treatment based on your pets specific needs

Our Services

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘water healing’. It is controlled exercise in heated and sanitised water. Its benefits are due to the effects of the warmth and pressure of the water and particularly the buoyancy provided.
Hydrotherapy is an ideal tool for rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery, tendon injuries or spinal and neurological problems. but also for degenerative joint disease/arthritis or even obesity.
We can offer hydrotherapy in a large heated pool as well as in an underwater treadmill. Depending on your pets’ problem we will discuss with you, which option would suit best.
- Non/partially weight baring exercise
- Muscle strengthening and maintenance
- Increase in range of motion of joints
- Relief from orthopaedic pain, swelling, stiffness and decreased pain perception
- Controlled exercise for dogs that are on restricted exercise or cage rest
- Improves cardiovascular fitness

Price per session: £35 - £40

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy (‘cold laser’) can be used for a variety of inflammatory and painful conditions as well as for stimulating wound healing.
Laser therapy can offer an alternative or addition to pain medication.Most pets find the treatment pleasant and comforting.
- Osteoarthritis
  OA is the most common clinical indication with significant reduction of pain and inflammation
- Post op pain management
  Laser therapy can be used for post op management. It reduces pain significantly and speeds up the healing process
- Wound healing
  Laser therapy increases wound healing and reduces bacterial load during healing
- Inflammatory skin conditions
  The anti-inflammatory effects of the laser can be used to treat a wide range of inflammatory/irritating skin conditions like lick granulomas, hot spots and sacculitis

Price per session: £20 - £35

Physical Therapy

While post-op rehabilitation or physiotherapy for chronic joint and muscular problems has been playing an important human medicine for years, it has only recently become more established for our four legged friends.
Small animal rehabilitation can improve and speed up recovery after orthopaedic surgery or sports injury as well as keeping aging pets fit and mobile for longer.
- Improving or preserving the function of muscles, joints and nerves
- Reducing swelling and pain
- Increasing strength and performance
- Trying to prevent re-injury

Price per session: £20 - £35

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting fine needles into the body for pain relief or in some cases to help the body with other diseases.
Treatment usually consists of once a week for 4 to 6 weeks. After 4 weeks we will know whether acupuncture is working for your pet. Then depending on the condition and how your pet responds, we will work out a plan that involves tailing off the treatment so that the effect is maintained for as long as possible.
The needles block the pain messages and encourage the brain and central nervous system to produce more of the body’s natural pain killers. In conditions that are not painful, acupuncture may help rest the body’s normal function.