Canine Rehabilitation Experts

Compassionate Care for Your Canine

At SG Veterinary Physiotherapy, we specialize in rehabilitation and fitness for canines. Our experienced team in Darwen, Lancashire, provides tailored treatment plans to enhance your pet's well-being and mobility.

Our Expertise in Rehabilitation

Holistic Canine Wellness Approach

Using techniques like massage, stretching, electrotherapies, and hydrotherapy, we assess and treat your dog’s needs, ensuring a comprehensive recovery and improved quality of life at our canine rehabilitation centre.

FAQ

What is physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy looks at your animal as a whole. Treatments used are, manual techniques, electrotherapies and targeted remedial exercise to optimise your animals health. Manual techniques used can include massage, stretching and passive range of motion. Laser therapy, pulsed electromagnetic therapy, ultrasound, TENS, NMES, heat therapy and cold therapy are included in electrotherapies. Targeted remedial exercise targets specific muscles to develop strength and tone. Some animals may also benefit from hydrotherapy.

What happens during a physiotherapy session?

A full assessment of your animal is carried out. This looks at how they stand, how they move and what their tissues feel like. Following this a treatment plan is devised and implemented. This will be discussed with you in detail and any questions answered. Sometimes you may be asked to perform exercises at home.

What are the benefits of physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy aids the optimum healing of tissues and therefore the recovery from injury. Physiotherapy promotes relaxation and reduces pain and discomfort. Quality of life and overall health is improved. Whilst increased fitness levels can contribute to improved performance.

How do I know if my dog needs physiotherapy?

All animals can benefit from physiotherapy. Most animals have some degree of muscle imbalance which can be targeted and improved. Like humans, animals also carry tension in their muscles which can be released, promoting relaxation and improving mood.

How many sessions will my animal need?

The number of session your animal will need varies dependent on why they have come for treatment and how they progress through their treatment

Why do you need consent from my vet?

Your veterinary surgeon needs to consent to your animal having physiotherapy for rehabilitation or hydrotherapy. This is a requirement of the Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1966. All therapists who are working legally with insurance should require this prior to treatment. A recent change means that I can now see your animal for a wellness/maintenance physiotherapy check without consent from your vet however I will still contact them to let them know your dog is under my care. This change does not apply to hydrotherapy.

How can I book an appointment?

You can book your first appointment by filling in the contact us form, you will receive an email with a link to fill in all of your details. Once this has been received I will contact veterinary surgeon for consent, when this is returned I will get in touch with you to book your first appointment. Follow up appointments can be made at your visit, via email or phone.

Can I claim on my insurance?

Most insurance policies will cover treatment of physiotherapy or hydrotherapy but please check your policy wording document. If you require assistance with this I am happy to help, on your intake form please indicate if you require invoices for your insurance.

What conditions can be treated?

There is a wide range of conditions which can be treated using physiotherapy or hydrotherapy some examples of which are...

• Osteoarthritis

• Muscle sprain/tear

• Pre and post-surgery

• Ligament and tendon injuries

Amongst the many medical conditions which can be treated fitness and weight loss can also be targeted and improved using physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.

Location Details

SG Veterinary Physiotherapy is located in Darwen, Lancashire, providing specialized rehabilitation and fitness services for canines in the area.

Address

SG Canine Wellness Centre, Ambleside Drive. Darwen. BB3 3BG

Hours

Mon 9am - 7.30pm

Wed 9am - 2pm

Sat by arrangement