Coming in 2027
Many years of supporting wild animals through a wide range of injuries and conditions showed me what a difference physiotherapy can make. I learned techniques from qualified physiotherapists, bought my own equipment, and became increasingly fascinated by how it produces the results I see first hand. That's why I'm now training as an animal physiotherapist myself; to bring that same difference to companion animals and to other animals in rescues and sanctuaries too.
Animal Physiotherapy
Animal physiotherapy assesses and treats musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, supporting recovery from injury, surgery, or illness, and helping manage the effects of ageing or chronic conditions. Using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and supportive advice, it can reduce pain, restore mobility, and help an animal live as fully as possible.
Recovery doesn't always mean a full cure. Physiotherapy has a role at every stage:
- Recovery: supporting animals recovering from surgery, injury, or illness, reducing pain and rebuilding strength and confidence.
- Living well with chronic conditions: helping animals manage arthritis, degenerative conditions, and permanent disability, including those who will never fully "recover," but can still have a good quality of life.
- Maintenance and wellbeing: keeping healthy animals moving comfortably, and catching small problems before they become bigger ones.
Full treatment services will launch once I qualify in 2027. I also plan to offer basic animal physiotherapy skills training for other wildlife rehabilitators and carers, alongside the Relational Rehabilitation advisory and education work below.
Full treatment services will launch once I qualify in 2027. I also plan to offer basic animal physiotherapy skills training for other wildlife rehabilitators and carers, alongside the Relational Rehabilitation advisory and education work below.
I am a student member of the International Association of Animal Therapists (IAAT) and the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (IAVRPT). I am also a member of the IAVRPT Scientific Committee.
Relational Rehabilitation
Advisory support and CPD-style education on the role of the human-animal relationship in the care of rescued, permanently captive, non-domesticated animals. Details to follow alongside physiotherapy training and services, launching 2027.
A book chapter based on Bella's story, "Better Off Dead?", is also due for publication in 2027.