Driscoll Therapy

Driscoll Therapy Driscoll Therapy offers fully insured Master's degree qualified Veterinary Physiotherapy

04/11/2025

Pole work isn’t just a coordination exercise, it’s a biomechanical workout for the whole body!

When an animal steps over poles, the joints of the limbs must flex and extend through a greater range of motion than during normal walking.

Here’s what’s happening under the surface:

Each pole encourages controlled flexion of the carpus, elbow, stifle, and hock, followed by smooth extension. This promotes synovial fluid circulation, which helps lubricate the joints, nourish cartilage, and reduce stiffness, crucial during rehabilitation or after periods of rest.

💪 Muscle Activation:
Stepping over raised poles recruits postural and stabilising muscles (such as the core, gluteals, and shoulder stabilisers). This builds balanced strength and helps correct compensatory movement patterns that often develop after injury.

Rehab Benefits:
✅Increases joint mobility and soft tissue flexibility
✅Improves muscle symmetry and control
✅Encourages even weight-bearing
Supports gait retraining after surgery or lameness

⚠️ Disclaimer:
Always follow the advice of a qualified veterinary physiotherapist or rehabilitation professional. Every animal’s condition and recovery plan are unique and exercises should be tailored to individual needs.

26/10/2025

Ever noticed how you love a hot water bottle on a chilly day or how a warm bath helps ease sore muscles? Well… dogs can feel the same relief!

What is heat therapy?
It’s the use of gentle, controlled warmth to help soothe stiff, sore, or tight muscles and joints. Heat increases local blood flow, which promotes oxygen delivery and nutrient supply to tissues while aiding the removal of metabolic waste products. It also decreases muscle spindle sensitivity, helping to reduce muscle tension and spasm. Tissue elasticity hence improves resulting in better joint mobility.

We typically apply heat therapy:
🔥 Before exercise or stretching, to prepare the soft tissues and reduce the risk of strain
🔥 In chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, where muscles and joints benefit from improved circulation and reduced stiffness
🔥 During rehabilitation, once acute inflammation has subsided, to enhance comfort and tissue flexibility

Epiony

16/10/2025

We often use cold therapy as part of our treatment sessions and may leave it with you to continue at home. It’s easy, non-invasive, and offers multiple benefits such as reducing pain and inflammation. 🐶💙

How does it work?

Cold therapy works by constricting blood vessels (vasoconstriction), which helps reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain, especially after surgery, injury, or intense activity. It also slows down nerve conduction, providing a natural analgesic effect, and reduces muscle spasm.

✨ Disclaimer: Cold therapy is only prescribed and provided by a qualified veterinary physiotherapist following assessment.

🐾 At Driscoll Therapy, we’re fully equipped to support your dog’s rehab journey! 🐾From wobble cushions and poles, to pea...
05/10/2025

🐾 At Driscoll Therapy, we’re fully equipped to support your dog’s rehab journey! 🐾

From wobble cushions and poles, to peanut balls, foam boards, and so much more , we have a wide range of exercise equipment designed to help your dog succeed in their rehabilitation. 💪🐶

Every exercise equipment we use is carefully chosen to build strength, improve balance, and boost confidence, all while making therapy fun and rewarding!

02/10/2025

💡 Pulse Mag Therapy for Dogs 🐾

A type of electrotherapy which you may have seen us use on your dogs! 👀

Pulse Mag (PEMF) Therapy delivers gentle magnetic pulses that stimulate cells and encourage natural healing. These pulses help improve circulation, boost oxygen delivery, and recharge cells so they can repair and function better. ✨

📚 Research shows PEMF can:
✔️ Reduce pain & inflammation
✔️ Support joint health & mobility
✔️ Speed up recovery after surgery or injury

It’s safe, non-invasive, and tailored to each dog’s needs 🐶❤️

21/09/2025

🧠 Why rest isn’t enough:

While rest is vital in the early phase of healing, allowing tissues to stabilize, reducing inflammation, and preventing further damage, studies show that passive rest by itself often leads to slower recovery, reduced strength, loss of joint mobility, and compensatory problems. Early, appropriate physiotherapy helps guide healing in a more functional way.

With a tailored physiotherapy plan, you can often help them heal stronger, move better, and get back to the activities they love faster and more safely.

29/08/2025

Hi everyone,
It’s nearly time for a little break for the Driscoll Therapy team 🐾 (and Zuco, of course!). After a house move, two clinic moves, water damage, leaky roofs and everything in between, we’re definitely ready to recharge!

📅 Steph will be away 3rd–18th September
📅 Diana will be away 7th–13th September

During these dates we won’t have access to the clinic phone or emails. When Diana is in the clinic she’ll be checking emails, but replies may take longer than our usual 48 hours.

If your query is specifically for one of us and it’s not urgent, it would be a huge help if you could hold off until we’re back. And just a reminder, you can cancel or re-book your appointment anytime using the link in your confirmation email, no need to wait for us to be in the clinic.

Thank you so much for your patience while we take a little time off. We’re looking forward to coming back refreshed, rested and ready for the autumn! 🍂

As always, don’t forget your homework and give your dogs a fuss from us 🐾

💙 Meet Skye She comes to us every week for her physio sessions. Skye has osteoarthritis, a condition that can affect mob...
18/08/2025

💙 Meet Skye

She comes to us every week for her physio sessions. Skye has osteoarthritis, a condition that can affect mobility and comfort as dogs get older.

With regular physiotherapy, we can help dogs like Skye stay active, manage pain, and maintain independence for as long as possible.

She comes bounding into the clinic every week, tail wagging and demanding her treats the moment she sees us 🍪🐾.

14/08/2025

Mr Murphy showing off his physio exercises 🐶💪We’re currently supporting him with his hip dysplasia, arthritis and spondylosis. He’s a pleasure to treat and we’re lucky to have him as a client ❤️

06/08/2025

Why Regaining Mobility Comes Before Strengthening — and How Stretching Helps 🐾

Before we can safely and effectively strengthen muscles, we must first restore normal joint mobility and soft tissue flexibility. Here’s why:

🔁 Full range = full function
If a joint can't move through its full, natural range, the muscles around it can’t contract properly. Trying to strengthen a restricted joint leads to compensatory movement patterns which can cause pain or injury elsewhere.

Gentle, controlled stretching helps lengthen tight muscles, improve joint mobility, and reduce stiffness. This creates the foundation for safe, symmetrical, and effective strengthening exercises later.

🔍 Research shows that early stretching in rehab improves long-term outcomes. A study by Marsolais et al. (2002) on dogs post-cruciate repair found improved function and reduced muscle atrophy when passive range-of-motion (PROM) and stretching were included early.

This is why we often finish physio sessions with targeted stretches and why we leave you with safe stretches to do at home to keep the progress between sessions

01/08/2025

🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟
Do you know someone who’s super organised, confident on the phone, and passionate about helping people (and their pets!) from behind the scenes?

We're looking for a casual, self-employed admin support — with the flexibility of working from home and supporting a service that truly makes a difference. 🐾

If this sounds like you or someone you know, please share this post or tag them below — we’d love to hear from them!

👇 Full job details below 👇

Job Title: Casual Self-Employed Administrative Support
Location:
Work from home (option to use our Bulwick clinic/office space if required)

About Us:
We are a dedicated veterinary physiotherapy clinic committed to providing exceptional care and support to our clients and their animal. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a proactive and organized individual to join our team in a casual, self-employed capacity to provide admin support.

Role Overview:
As our Administrative Support, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth communication and efficient operations. You will be responsible for handling new enquiries, onboarding new clients, supporting insurance claims, and providing ongoing support for client and professional communications. Communication to veterinary professionals will be required. If you are confident on the phone and through email, work well independently, and possess excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you. It is important to be aware that this is a part-time position offering a low number of hours, with hours subject to change based on workload.

Key Responsibilities:
• Client Enquiries:
o Respond to incoming enquiries via phone and email in a timely and professional manner.
o Provide accurate information about our services and assist potential clients in understanding the support we can offer.
• Client Onboarding:
o Facilitate the onboarding process for new clients, including documentation and initial appointment coordination.
o Ensure new clients have a seamless and welcoming experience from the start.
• Administrative Support:
o Manage and update client records and administrative documentation.
o Assist with scheduling appointments and following up on consultations.
o Coordinate communication between clients, our team, other veterinary professionals and insurance providers that we work with.
• Communication & Coordination:
o Serve as a point of contact for client questions and concerns, escalating issues to the relevant team members as needed.
o Maintain clear, friendly, and professional communication at all times.
• Social Media
o Occasional support with social media may be required for the right candidate. This may involve content support and creation.

Qualifications & Skills:
• Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably within a healthcare, veterinary, or similar setting. Some awareness of canine healthcare/physiotherapy would be ideal but not necessary.
• Confident in handling phone and email communication.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with basic office software (e.g., Microsoft Office etc.) and an aptitude for learning new tools.
• A self-starter attitude with attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality service.

Working Environment:
• Remote Work: This role is primarily work from home, providing you with flexibility and autonomy. The ideal candidate would be open to occasional travel into the Bulwick Clinic for training.
• Optional Office Space: For those who prefer or need an office setting, we can offer a dedicated space within our clinic.
• This is a casual, self-employed position, allowing you to manage your schedule within agreed parameters.

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about providing support in a dynamic, client-focused environment and meet the needs we have outlined above, please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role to Steph at driscolljobs@outlook.com

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Oundle
PE8

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

07739 588 578

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