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Mobile Veterinary Physiotherapy services for animals in Norfolk & surrounds

🏆 FINALIST Animal Therapist of the year 2025
🎓 MSc Veterinary Physiotherapist
💦 Fully Qualified Hydrotherapist
✅ Fully Insured
✅ Vet Recommended
✅ RAMP & IRVAP accredited

🐾 Meet the Epiony Massage Ball — A Great Tool for Your Dog’s Muscle Relief! 💚As a vet physio, I recommend the Epiony Mas...
18/10/2025

🐾 Meet the Epiony Massage Ball — A Great Tool for Your Dog’s Muscle Relief! 💚

As a vet physio, I recommend the Epiony Massage Ball for home use to help dogs release tight muscles, improve circulation, and support recovery between physiotherapy sessions.

Here’s why it’s so versatile:

🔥 Heated for deeper massage
Warmth relaxes muscles, allowing the ball to reach tight areas more effectively.

Perfect for stiff or sore muscles, helping your dog move more comfortably and feel relaxed.

❄️ Cold for swelling and inflammation
You can also chill the ball to help reduce heat and swelling after activity or minor injuries.

Cold therapy helps soothe irritated tissues and supports faster recovery.

💡 How clients can use it at home:
Pre- or post-exercise to loosen tight muscles
As part of a home rehab program for injury recovery
To support joint mobility and prevent muscle guarding
The Epiony Massage Ball is safe, simple to use, and a fantastic complement to professional physiotherapy sessions. 🐕‍🦺

💬 Ask your vet physio how to incorporate massage balls into your dog’s home rehab or wellness routine!

💡 How Laser Therapy Helps Trigger Points in Dogs 🐾Dogs can develop trigger points — tight, painful areas within muscles ...
17/10/2025

💡 How Laser Therapy Helps Trigger Points in Dogs 🐾

Dogs can develop trigger points — tight, painful areas within muscles that cause soreness, stiffness, and restricted movement.

These spots can make your dog reluctant to jump, stretch, or even enjoy walks.

One of the most effective ways to ease these trigger points is through laser therapy (also known as photobiomodulation). ✨

Here’s how it works 👇

1️⃣ Increases circulation and oxygen delivery

Laser light penetrates deep into the tissues, increasing blood flow and bringing oxygen and nutrients to the area.

This helps flush out toxins and supports faster muscle recovery.

2️⃣ Reduces pain and inflammation

Laser therapy stimulates cellular repair and releases natural pain-relieving chemicals, helping to calm irritated tissue around the trigger point. 💚

3️⃣ Relaxes tight muscle fibres

By boosting energy production inside muscle cells (ATP), laser therapy helps tight fibres release tension and return to their normal resting length — easing discomfort and restoring mobility. 🐶

4️⃣ Supports physiotherapy and long-term recovery

When trigger points are released and pain is reduced, your dog can move more freely — making strengthening and rehab exercises more effective.

✨ Laser therapy doesn’t just mask pain — it promotes healing at a cellular level.

That’s why it’s a valuable tool for managing muscle tension, stiffness, and mobility issues in dogs.

Ask your vet physio if laser therapy could help your dog feel and move better. 🐾

✨ Laser Therapy for Wound Healing 🐾Most pet owners know laser therapy as a tool to help with joint, muscle, and nerve is...
16/10/2025

✨ Laser Therapy for Wound Healing 🐾

Most pet owners know laser therapy as a tool to help with joint, muscle, and nerve issues — and that’s true! It’s incredibly effective for managing neuromusculoskeletal conditions. 💪

But did you know it’s also a powerful tool for wound healing? 🩹

Here’s why laser therapy is so valuable for wounds:

1️⃣ Speeds up tissue repair
Laser light stimulates cells at a deep tissue level, increasing energy production (ATP) so tissues can heal faster.

2️⃣ Reduces inflammation
Inflammation is a normal part of healing, but too much can slow recovery. Laser therapy helps calm inflammation, making the wound environment optimal for repair.

3️⃣ Improves circulation
Increased blood flow brings oxygen and nutrients to the injured area — essential for healthy tissue regrowth.

4️⃣ Reduces pain and discomfort
Laser therapy is pain-relieving, so your dog can be more comfortable during healing and move without guarding or stress.

As a vet physio, I commonly use laser therapy for joints, muscles, and nerve injuries — but it’s also a fantastic adjunct for surgical or traumatic wound management, helping animals recover faster and with less discomfort. 💚

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14/10/2025

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💥 3 Common Mistakes That Limit Your Dog’s Active Life 🐾We all want our dogs to stay fit, strong, and happy — but sometim...
13/10/2025

💥 3 Common Mistakes That Limit Your Dog’s Active Life 🐾

We all want our dogs to stay fit, strong, and happy — but sometimes, even with the best intentions, we make choices that can actually shorten their active years.
Here are 3 of the most common mistakes we see 👇

1️⃣ High-Impact Exercise

🎾 Repetitive ball throwing, constant jumping, and sharp turns might look fun — but they put huge stress on the body.

Over time, that wear and tear adds up.

✅ The key is balanced, low-impact activity.

Controlled strengthening, gentle conditioning, and structured exercise — ideally with guidance from a vet physio — build real fitness without the damage. 💪

2️⃣ Ignoring Early Signs of Pain

🐶 Limping, stiffness after rest, reluctance to jump, slowing down on walks — these are not just “getting older.”

They’re your dog’s way of saying something isn’t right.

✅ Catching pain early means easier, faster recovery and less risk of long-term issues.

If you notice subtle changes, speak to your vet or physio sooner rather than later. 👩‍⚕️🐾

3️⃣ Waiting Until It’s Too Late

⏰ The longer pain or mobility issues go unchecked, the harder they are to fix.

Muscle loss and compensatory patterns set in quickly.

✅ Prevention really is better than cure.

Regular physio check-ups, home exercise plans, and early management help keep your dog active, mobile, and pain-free for longer. 💚

Strong, active dogs aren’t made by accident — they’re built through balance, early care, and the right exercise. 🏋️‍♀️🐾

💬 Want to help your dog stay strong and mobile?
Chat with your vet physio about a safe, proactive plan today.

12/10/2025

💪 Strong Dogs Don’t Come from Pain Meds Alone 💊🐾

Pain relief is often essential for dogs with neuromusculoskeletal conditions — but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. 🧩

While medications help to reduce discomfort and inflammation, they don’t address what really builds long-term strength and stability — muscle balance, joint mobility, and functional movement.

That’s where a multimodal approach comes in:
✨ Pain medication
✨ Physiotherapy targeted strengthening and mobility exercises
✨ Physiotherapy treatments and hands-on techniques
✨ Home environment adjustments
✨ Weight management and appropriate activity

Strengthening is vital because it helps to:
🏋️‍♂️ Support and stabilise joints
💪 Protect against further injury
🐕 Improve movement efficiency
❤️ Boost confidence and quality of life

Your vet and physiotherapist are a team, together, they create a personalised plan so your dog not only feels better — but moves better and stays better.

Pain meds can make a dog feel better, but rehab helps them live better. 💚

Let’s build strength, not just mask pain.

Cockapoo Custard snoozing through some PEMF therapy following Laser and massage 💆
05/09/2025

Cockapoo Custard snoozing through some PEMF therapy following Laser and massage 💆

🐅 Tigger 🐅Handsome boy Tigger has been having regular physio for the last couple of years following TPLO surgeries and t...
03/09/2025

🐅 Tigger 🐅

Handsome boy Tigger has been having regular physio for the last couple of years following TPLO surgeries and to help manage arthritis ❤️

He is the perfect patient, he snoozes through his physio getting lots of attention from me and his mum, and is particularly happy when his younger sister Polly is with the dog sitter!

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01/09/2025

“If I sit perfectly still I’ll get extra treats!”

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South Wootton
King's Lynn
PE303LS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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