Patients / Case studies

Here are some of my patients and success stories!

Paddy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)

Lumbosacral disease and spondylosis

Paddy has been having regular physiotherapy for about 2 and a half years. He is in his senior years and physiotherapy helps manage his pain, neurological function, and mobility.

Modalities used: Laser, massage, exercise therapy.

Milly (Springer x Collie)

Luxating patella

Milly came for physiotherapy following surgery for a luxating patella. She made a remarkable recovery and we also worked on exercises to help prevent the other patella from following a similar fate.

Modalities used: Laser, Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy, active range of motion, exercise therapy, exercise prescription.

Bella (Miniature Dachshund)

Intervertebal disc disease

Bella had surgery for a grade 4 disc extrusion and subsequently had a lot of physiotherapy. She took a long time to rehab and suffered two relapses in the months following surgery. She is now still ever so slightly wobbly, but running around, having lots of snuggles, and generally living her best life!

Modalities used: Laser, Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy, proprioceptive work, massage, passive range of motion, exercise therapy, husbandry/home changes.

Willow (DSH Cat)

Pan-tarsal athrodesis surgery

Willow had a catastrophic achilles tendon rupture and needed surgery to fuse her ankle bone. She was on crate rest for 13 weeks and we did weekly physiotherapy to help her heal, build up strength again, and adapt to her new way of walking.

Modalities used: Laser, Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy, active range of motion, exercise therapy, exercise prescription.

Brodie - Bernese Mountain Dog

Elbow dysplasia, ulna osteotomy hip dysplasia

Brodie had a lot of dysplasia and surgery to help with one of the affected joints. I saw him for post-surgical rehab.

Modalities used: Laser, Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy, massage, exercise therapy, exercise prescription, husbandry/home changes.

Murphy (Dalmation)

Fibrocartilaginous Embolism

Murphy suddenly lost the use of his back legs and was diagnosed with an FCE. We did intensive physiotherapy and hydrotherapy to try to allow Murphy's neurological system to restart functioning, but after several months it became clear that he would sadly never walk again. However, I helped his owners get a wheelchair from a charity and he is now zooming about the house!

Modalities used: Laser, Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, massage, passive range of motion, exercise prescription.

Tam (Flat coat retriever)

Osteoarthritis

Tam had been showing signs of slowing down, including struggling to get up from resting and limping. Her owner contacted me to see if I could help. I visited her weekly to provide physiotherapy that would help ease pain, promote mobility; and enhance her quality of life.

Modalities used: Laser, massage, exercise therapy, husbandry/home changes.

Madge (Bulldog)

Cruciate ligament disease and surgery

I saw Madge following surgery and helped her to heal, regain muscle mass and strength; and also helped her owners make change to help prevent osteoarthritis and the other cruciate ligament also degrading.

Modalities used: Laser, active range of motion, massage, exercise therapy, exercise prescription, husbandry/home changes.