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​​CHAPPS Physio will provide an in depth assessment of your animal to identify any areas of dysfunction. This will include:

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  • Detailed history taking from the owner and vet

  • Gait and movement analysis

  • Palpation assessment including joint and soft tissue

  • Range of movement assessment

  • Strength assessment

  • Neurological assessment (if indicated)
     

Following this, treatment will be individualised based on the assessment findings. A risk assessment will also be carried out prior to seeing your animal.

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Small Animal Physiotherapy

We offer both home visits and clinic appointments across Surrey and West Sussex for our small animal clients. Please click here to view our clinic locations.

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  • ​​Post surgery 

  • Following diagnosis of a medical condition 

  • Muscle asymmetries or imbalances

  • Dysfunction in posture including head tilting or “tucked up”

  • Dysfunction in movement including stiffness or lameness 

  • Pain secondary to lameness, illness, or surgery

  • Behavioural changes including aggression, cowering, yelping, excessive licking or yawning

  • Difficulty with functional tasks including jumping on/off furniture, stairs, getting in and out of car and sit to stands

  • Decline or changes in performance

  • Progressing through levels in training or competition

  • Maintenance and performance​​

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Indications For Physiotherapy​​​​

 

  • Soft tissue injuries including muscle, ligament or tendon

  • Cranial cruciate disease

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Hip or elbow dysplasia

  • Patella luxation

  • Angular limb deformities

  • Post fracture or trauma

  • Post limb or spinal surgery 

  • Spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries

  • Chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy

  • Peripheral nerve damage 

  • Limb lameness

  • Biomechanical issues 

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Common Conditions We Treat

Treatment Options

Dog laser therapy

  • ​Soft tissue techniques including massage, myofacial release and trigger point release

  • Joint mobilisations 

  • Joint traction 

  • Stretches

  • Exercise therapy including core strengthening, limb and pelvic stability and home exercise programmes

  • Neuromuscular rehabilitation including balance work and muscle activation 

  • Functional rehabilitation including stair and stepping work 

  • Performance focused rehabilitation 

  • Electrotherapy including laser, Hofmag (PEMF) and muscle stimulation

  • Kinesio taping 

  • Education and advice for management and home set up

 

All treatment programmes will be tailored to the individual animal and may include a variety of the above treatments. We regularly speak to your team of vets, hydrotherapists or behavioural specialists to ensure a multidisciplinary approach is adopted in order to optimise outcomes.

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Our Clinics

We currently run clinics from the following veterinary practices. If you would like to attend one of our clinics please get in touch. 
Anderson Abercromby Veterinary referrals

Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals Dawes Farm Bognor Road Warnham West Sussex RH12 3ZG

Brelades Vets

Brelades Vets Bookham Rothwell House Church Road Bookham Surrey KT23 3JP

Kingswood Vets

Kingswood Vets Sherpa House Kingfield Road Woking Surrey GU22 9EH

Meadow Hall Vets

Meadowhall Vets 3 Abingworth Crescent Pulborough West Sussex RH20 3GW

HCPC
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK’s 60,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and associates’

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