Animal Osteopathy
Osteopathic consultation
What to expect from an osteopathic consultation?
Case history
The history of your animal is the starting point of any diagnostic approach. You will be asked detailed questions about your pet's present complaint, general health and past medical history, in order to understand your animal needs.
Gait Analysis
Assessing your animal’s gait and posture is a fundamental step in understanding their mobility and identifying any underlying issues that may hinder their recovery. We will observe your companion while walking, running and performing a series of turns. This allows us to detect any irregularities in their movement, such as limping, favouring a particular limb, or compensation strategies that your pet may be employing.
Clinical examination
This will include an assessment of the posture and the way the body moves. And a palpation of the body to assess how the tissues are working and identifying any particular disturbed areas. A clinical examination is carried out in order to have an overall view of the state of health of the animal and allows us to exclude any contraindication to an osteopathic consultation. Otherwise, the animal will be referred to a veterinarian.
Osteopathic diagnosis
The osteopathic diagnosis will carry out a complete check-up of your animal by manual tests to determine restrictions of mobility that have resulted due to injury, stress or disease. The diagnosis takes account of all symptoms - not just the primary presenting problem - and wether and how they are connected.
Osteopathic treatment
The osteopathic treatment consists of a wide range of manual hands on techniques, ranging from work on muscles and other soft tissues, to joint mobilising and specific manipulation to improve joint movement and function. The aim of osteopathic treatment is not only to relieve pain and improve function but also to prevent the recurrence of symptoms by adressing the root cause of the health issues.
Tailored Treatment Plans
We are here to support you every step of the way on your companion's healing journey. In addition to providing treatment, we will offer advice on various lifestyle factors that can contribute to your companion's overall well-being. This includes guidance on nutrition, stress management, and exercise routines tailored to meet the specific needs of your companion. By incorporating healthy habits into their daily lives, we can optimise their healing process and minimise the chances of future injury.
