Physiotherapy - Rochford Vets

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Our practice is now able to offer physiotherapy sessions with our Registered Veterinary Nurse Luke. He has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) since 2014 and has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN). Luke also holds an Animal Physiotherapy qualification, which enables him to treat a range of conditions, including osteoarthritis, neurological conditions and general body condition improvements. Luke is registered with the Animal Health Professionals Register (AHPR), a voluntary register for musculoskeletal practitioners.

Luke Engerer-Lynn RVN PGCertAVN

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Why Physiotherapy?

Veterinary Physiotherapy is a science-based, holistic approach to treating patients, taking into consideration each patient’s clinical history and providing a thorough functional assessment of the animal to formulate a safe, effective and evidence-based treatment plan.

What is involved in a Physiotherapy session?

Physiotherapy sessions will consist of a thorough history taking, whereby the physiotherapist will discuss any relevant clinical history and your animal’s general management/routine, and answer any questions you might have in relation to their current condition. This will be followed by an assessment, which will usually include a static and dynamic assessment, assessment of your animal’s joint range of motion and muscle/soft tissue palpation. From this information, a clinically reasoned treatment plan will be devised and your animal will be provided with physiotherapy using a combination of the following modalities as appropriate for their condition:
Massage
Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy (PEMT)
Phototherapy
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Joint mobilisation/stretching
Remedial exercise

We are able provide physiotherapy for dogs, cats and other small animals. Reasons your pet might benefit from physiotherapy include:

Rehabilitation post-surgery
Conservative management of an injury or long-term condition such as osteoarthritis
Maintenance and injury prevention
Fitness, conditioning and injury prevention in active sporting/working animals

We may be unable to provide this service if:

Your pet is suffering with vomiting or diarrhoea

Your pet has Pyrexia (High temperature)

Your pet has Infected Wounds

Your pet has Cancer

Your pet is unable to be handled or touched
Your pet is pregnant

All patients seeking to use this service must have a referral from a veterinarian.

We have daytime, evening and some weekend slots available. If you wish to enquire about Luke’s Physiotherapy services please get in touch.