In Motion Physio

11/06/2025

Canine first aid!
I attended a fantastic first aid course for dogs at the weekend to refresh my knowledge. I would recommend Canine First Aid Workshops - UK - Rachel Bean RVN for anyone who is around dogs. You never know when you might need it!

22/02/2025

Calling all Dachshund and French Bulldog Owners!

Do you currently, or have you previously, owned, a Dachshund or a French Bulldog?

We would love to hear from you about your dog!

A vet student in our team, Daniel Selimi, is conducting research on the spinal health in these popular, much-loved breeds.

We are interested in hearing from ALL current and previous Dachshund and French Bulldog owners, regardless of whether they have experienced spinal problems in their dog(s) or not.

If you would like to take part, please follow the link below or scan the QR code in the poster to take part in our short 10-minute survey; we really look forward to hearing from you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/spines

21/10/2024

And that's a wrap! 🎬
Had a busy weekend at the ACPAT - The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy seminar! And after 6 years on the committee, that's the last one for me to help organise. Thank you to Cintia for being the other half of team Seminar! And thank you to the rest of the committee, who started as colleagues but are definitely now friends ❤️

18/06/2024

Set up for the day

26/08/2023

Happy international Dogs day 🐕🐶🐩🐕‍🦺🦮
Wish you and your lovely pooches a wonderful day!
I'd love to see some photos!

04/05/2023

Hopefully physiotherapy appointments are a nice experience for you and your dog. But if you aren't sure what to expect from the first appointment, here is all you need to know!
🤝 When I first arrive, it's ok to let your dog come to say Hi and have a good sniff around me and my things. After all I am a stranger coming into your home, they want to work out what I'm there for! I also have treats in my bag to use during the session, so you can't blame them for wanting to investigate!
❓ We will start by taking down your dog's history, what their normal routine and lifestyle is like and discuss their current problem
🚶‍♀️I am going to to want to watch you dog move to assess for any asymmetries or lameness. We might be best to do this outside, especially if your dog is big. I will also want to see you dog change positions (e.g. sit, stand, lie down)
👐Next up is palpation. assessing you dogs body with my hands. I am looking for any restriction in movement, areas of tightness or pain, uneven muscle bulk etc. I might need your help to keep your dog still for this bit if they are a bit of a wiggly worm!
🫶 I will discuss my findings with you and what the plan will be to help. Then we will get on with some treatment. This is likely to be some hands on manual therapy and some exercises.
💪 Home exercises! These are one of the most important parts of the session. I will leave you with a few exercises to be continuing with your dog to help with their problem
📅 We will go over any questions you might have and make sure you are happy with the plan. If appropriate, we will also book in your next appointment.
🔍If I have any concerns I don't think I can help with then I will suggest you have a further review with your Vet and will be happy to discuss my findings with them too.

And that's that! If you would like to book in or have any further questions, please get in touch.

01/05/2023

Here is a reminder of the best way to get in touch..
📧 Email is probably the best way to get in touch (at least in the first instance) as I check them regularly throughout the day. So you should get a speedy reply this way. It also means I have all the info you give me written down already!
📞 You are more than welcome to call me too! Sometimes I can't get to the phone so make sure you leave me a voicemail and I will get back to you ASAP!
📱 You can also send me a DM via social media!
(you'll find all my contact info on my website and page)
If the appointment is for your animal, rather than yourself, I will need to get in touch with your vet too (this is a legal requirement as well as ensuring your animal has the best care). So if you can have your vet practice name to hand that would be perfect! If you know their contact details already, even better! But don't worry if not.
Even if you are not sure you want to make a booking but would just like more information, please get in touch.

24/04/2023

I have been guilty of having one of these myself 🙈 because being focused on a ball was one of the only ways to keep Ben's attention when we first got him.

However, it hasn't seen the light of day for about 6-7 years because watching him scramble around to catch the ball just made me cringe 😬 in fact he very rarely has a tennis ball at all now to be honest.

They might love it, but they don't understand what the consequences are, so you have to make those decisions for them ❤️

We say this a lot...

Ball . throwers . are . not . good . for . your . dog!

They might be having a great time, but the wear and tear on their joints is no joke.

What is it doing to your dog's joints?
- Repeated micro-trauma to muscles and cartilage is a cause of long-term damage.
- Chasing or even carrying items like a ball can shift your dogs weight distribution to their front legs, putting excessive weight through the joints of the front legs.
- Joints weakened by arthritis will be especially prone to further damage.
- High speeds can double the forces generated in the muscles.
- Braking is thought to be the most dangerous part of ball chasing and often responsible for shoulder injuries.

What can you do instead?
- Make sure to have a short warm up period before more intense exercise.
- Only ever throw the ball a short distance, on surfaces that avoid slipping and sliding.
- Throw below waist height so as to avoid jumping and don't do it repetitively
- Consider alternatives like scent work, varying location of the walk to keep things exciting, or playing hide and seek with the ball rather than playing fetch.

14/02/2023

Some great upcoming owner webinars!

Home Events Recognising Horses Pain Recognising Horses Pain 03 April 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM View or register for this webinar Download Event to Calendar Event Prices Content: Recognising Horses Pain Train for soundness and well-being using The Horse Physio’s practical approach to recognising and r...

19/07/2022

Expert advice from Dr Marlin. Please feel free to print the document in the link for your yard if needed

02/05/2022

This 👇❤

Have you ever been told that your pelvis is tilted or rotated on one side, or that a vertebra in your spine is twisted and because of this, you keep putting your horse ‘out’.⁣⁣
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The good news is that this is very unlikely to be true. There is no way a practitioner can accurately measure these things. Many of these joints move a small amount, like only 2-4 degrees.⁣⁣
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Here’s some evidence to back up why we shouldn’t be telling people such things.⁣
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Stovall et al (2010) found that assessment of bony anatomic landmark asymmetry has not been demonstrated to be a reliable method of palpatory assessment. ⁣
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Sutton et al (2013) found techniques showed ‘poor’ inter-examiner reliability in detecting asymmetries of the pelvis. ⁣
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Fryer et al (2005) concluded that the osteopathic profession should reconsider the use of these clinical tests purported to indicate sacroiliac dysfunction in view of their unestablished validity and poor inter-examiner reliability. ⁣
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Holgrem and Waling (2008) agreed, concluding that for clinical practice, continued use of these tests as methods for detecting asymmetry and selecting interventions is of doubtful utility. ⁣
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Kmita and Lucas (2008) found that the reliability of physical examination for anatomical landmarks indicative of pelvic dysfunction was generally found to be low. Differences between the reliability of experienced osteopaths and final year osteopathy students were negligible.⁣⁣
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⁣If asymmetries of only a few degrees cause our horses to be unsound there would be no sound horses at all! And if I can’t convince you, perhaps these photos of these amazing para riders will. ⁣
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Despite having asymmetries greater than any able-bodied rider, these riders compete at an elite level on horses deemed to be sound.⁣
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I’m not saying that you shouldn’t address asymmetries such as joint restriction or muscle weakness. Work with an experienced practitioner (not one who is trying to convince you to come in weekly to put things “back into place”). Focus on fitness, strength and good training. I promise, your tilted sacrum is not the problem!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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15/04/2022

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to attend, in-person or virtually, what will be a fantastic symposium being held in the UK for the first time ever. Chosen for its beauty and history, Cambridge combines culture with a great opportunity to expand your learning. We look forward to seeing you there.
https://www.iavrpt2022.org/
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Iavrpt ACPAT - The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy