What is Veterinary Physiotherapy

Veterinary physiotherapy aims to promote good health, maintain and restore mobility and function, prevent injury, enhance performance in the competition animal and ensure an effective recovery after surgery or injury. Physiotherapy ensures that muscles remain strong enough to support their surrounding joints and therefore encourages correct and comfortable gait patterning.

What do we do

The understanding of biomechanics, anatomy and pathology enables the qualified veterinary physiotherapist to treat injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. This is achieved by developing a clinically reasoned rehabilitation programme and using a combination of exercise prescription, manual techniques and electrotherapies.

In order to develop a rehabilitation program that is appropriate to your pet, we need to ensure that we tailor the plan according to their individual needs. An appointment will consist of a detailed clinical history taking, a static and dynamic assessment, and a palpatory assessment of the muscles and joints. Treatment may include pain relieving techniques, manual therapies, electrotherapies and exercise prescription. For more details, see the 'treatments' section.

What can we treat

DOGS AND CATS

Neurological conditions
Post spinal surgery
Orthopaedic conditions
Post orthopaedic surgery
Chronic conditions
Soft tissue injuries
Muscular pain
Performance issues and/or performance enhancement

Neurological conditions
Orthopaedic conditions
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Soft tissue injuries
Muscular pain
Performance issues and/or performance enhancement

HORSES

CHARLEY GUNNER

RVN MSc (Vet Phys) RAMP MIRVAP (VP)

Charley has been a qualified veterinary nurse for 10 years. She gained her post-graduate diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham in 2019, whilst working as both a veterinary nurse and as a veterinary physiotherapy assistant at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists.

Charley then obtained her Masters degree in 2020, which investigated canine rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery.

Charley continues to work part time at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists Wednesday-Friday.

Charley has full professional and public liability insurance and is a member of the Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP) and the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).

Outside of work, Charley is a passionate runner and enjoys long walks with her loyal companion Toby the Jack Russell Terrier.