Treatments
Our animals are all as individual as their owners. That is why each assessment, treatment and home exercise prescription is as unique and individual as they are. Every session is tailored to your animal and their own condition, personality and needs at the time. The following techniques and modalities are some of the services offered by Avondale Veterinary Physiotherapy as part of the assessment and treatment process.
Assessment
Thorough and detailed history of your pet
Static assessment
Dynamic assessment and gait analysis
Soft tissue palpation
Joint range of motion
Manual Techniques
Massage
Myofascial release
Trigger point release
Passive range of motion
Joint mobilisations
Stretches
Electrotherapies
Laser
Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy (PMFT)
Ultrasound
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Home Exercise Prescription
Pole work
Balance exercises
Rhythmic stabilisations
Proprioceptive enhancements
Baited stretches
Functional transfers
Groundwork
Slopes, steps and ramp work
Further information
When using electrotherapies, I am often asked "what does that machine do" or "how does it work", so here is a little more information on each modality.