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Animal and Human Physiotherapy services 🐾🐎
In person & Online Consults
Eductional content on therapy for you and your animal

07/04/2026

Hills I’ll die on as a canine physiotherapist 🐕‍🦺👇

1. Rest alone rarely fixes orthopaedic injuries .

2. If your dog had TPLO surgery, rehab shouldn’t stop once they’re “walking normally”

3. Many dogs with arthritis are weaker than they are “old”.

4. Hydrotherapy isn’t a magic fix if you’re not doing strengthening work too.

5. If your dog stops sitting square or shifts weight something is probably wrong.

6. A dog being excited to exercise doesn’t mean they should.

7. Muscle loss happens way faster than people realise after injury or surgery.

8. Limping isn’t the only sign of pain in dogs.

9. Rehab exercises only work if you actually do them consistently.

10.Just because a dog is active doesn’t mean they’re strong.

Dog owners… which one surprised you the most? 👀

06/04/2026

7 months post TPLO (ACL surgery) and she’s limping again 😔

Why?

Because rehab slipped.

I stopped being consistent.
I let her run outside with our other dog.
She did more than her body was ready for.

And honestly… it happens.

Yes, I’m a canine physio.
But I’m also human, and sometimes life gets busy.

The important part?
You catch it early and get back on track.

Rehab isn’t linear.
Setbacks happen.
But they can be corrected with the right plan.

Back to controlled exercise, strengthening, and consistency 💪🐕

If you want to see what we’re doing to fix it ⬆️ keep watching.

04/04/2026

3 reasons to take your dog on a hike (from a physio perspective) 🐾🗻 ⬆️

Plus who doesn’t like hiking.

Obviously make sure your dog is fit enough and not injured.

27/03/2026

What to expect in a canine physiotherapy consultation 🐶✨

During the assessment I will look at:
🔸gait and function such as sit to stand and drop to stand

🔸muscle symmetry ie does one side have less muscle than the other

🔸how the joints and muscles feel (checking for pain, heat, swelling)

🔸how well the joints move

What happens after? ⬇️

Treatment can include manual therapy followed by exercise prescription💪🏻

I can do massage, dry needling, laser but if you don’t follow up with the correct exercise, the changes will be short lived.

16/03/2026

Ever wondered what’s actually happening to a dog’s body during flyball? 🐕 🥎

In just a split second a flyball dog is:
• Accelerating at full speed
• Jumping and landing repeatedly
• Loading joints, muscles and tendons
• Preparing to turn on the box

That’s a huge amount of power and coordination.

This is why strength, conditioning and recovery are so important for sport dogs - it helps them perform better and stay injury-free.

Flyball dogs are incredible athletes 💪🏻🔥

Credit to .lottie for the amazing photo during training 🐾

12/03/2026

Who is Sentient Physiotherapy? 🐶🌟

There are a few new faces around so I wanted to welcome you to my page where I mostly share canine educational content, with a sprinkle of equine.

My names Heather and I specialise in physiotherapy for dogs, and horses as well as people. I also carry out clinical exercise classes for people at my home clinic.

Horse consults are carried out at the location of the horse, although I would love for them to come to clinic but they wouldn’t fit through the door.

I love talking all things animals so if you have any questions about your animal I would be happy to answer any questions you may have 🙂

I also offer online consultations and exercise programs for animals that may not be close to where I practice.

Thanks for sticking around and I hope you enjoy the content and what’s to come 🐾🐎💗

09/03/2026

Do you have a puppy? Older dog? Or dog coming back from injury? 🐶

Well try this at home to improve core, balance & coordination!🐾💪

⚠️ please chat with your physio or vet if your dog is injured as this may not be suitable

26/02/2026

What does it take to be a flyball dog? 🥎🔥

- Speed
- Strength
- Coordination
- Drive

What are you doing to keep your dog flyball fit? 🐶

Message me for more info on individualised programs.

22/02/2026

Sentient Sunday coming in with a splash 💦 🐶

Swimming is great because:
- it’s low impact
- great for overall strengthening
- good for weight loss
- safe for most dogs (unless they have an acute injury or cardiorespiratory illness)

If your dog has joint or soft tissue injuries avoid using the beach to swim as this can cause flare ups

09/02/2026

💦 What is Canine Hydrotherapy and why should you use it? 🐾

I don’t refer all my clients to hydrotherapy but I refer a lot. How I chose between the pool and the treadmill ⬇️

I consider:

- Age
- Diagnosis i.e arthritis vs post ACL surgery
- Fitness
- Breed
- Temperament
- Goals of physiotherapy ✨

If you’re unsure what’s right for your dog, drop a comment below.

08/02/2026

✨Sentient Sunday Tip 🐾

This weeks a simple one but brings so much joy.

Having more than one dog and watching them become best mates and protect each other is the best 🥰 (Well the oldest protects the youngest but not vice versa)🤣

Your reminder to cherish your fur friends 🐶💗

01/02/2026

🐾 Sentient Sunday Tip 🐾

Before choosing a dog… research the breed.

Energy levels, injury risk, temperament & exercise needs all matter more than looks 👀
Your future self (and your dog) will thank you.

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