Our Animal Physio Blog
Through our blog we share with you case studies and stories about our animal physio patients. You will also learn about animal physiotherapy and techniques needed to care for your animal’s mobility.
Acupuncture vs Dry Needling for Animals, or Neither?
Acupuncture vs Dry Needling... Which should I choose? Maybe neither... and why you should make sure you see someone qualified. General rant... What's in a word, title, label.. Lots of terminology around regarding treatments and practices for animals and ourselves,...
How to Stretch Your Dog From Home, Safely
You may have noticed......around all day, as with us, stretching feels good, and helps release tightness in muscles and joints that may have stiffened after injuries, surgery or a long period of inactivity. Stretching is great for older dogs, with or without...
How to Massage Your Dog at Home
Much like humans, many dogs enjoy having a massage. It's a great way to bond with your dog and can be relaxing for both of you. Massage can help your dog recover from injuries and surgery, and it can also be preventative... you can detect areas of tightness, soreness,...
Should I Get a Dog… or a Stuffed Toy?
A friend asked me a while ago, should I get a dog? She needed one to fit in with her lifestyle, which was Eastern suburbs, lots of café visiting (when she was around, which was not often, frequently travelled for work), good natured, great with other dogs and kids,...
She Thought, I’ll Get a Pet Sheep Instead of Another Dog
A neighbour relayed this story to me, about a young friend of his who was thinking about getting a sheep as a companion for her german shepherd puppy. Odd, you might say? There's a few things wrong here, apart from the obvious... it’s illegal. Why would you think...
Is Car Travel Torture or Adventure for Your Animal? Home Physio Available!
Is car travel torture or adventure for your animal companion?...is your dog keen to jump in and get going, nose out the window, with a “don't leave me behind” attitude or a quivering, nervous wreck, hiding when the car keys appear? There are many reasons why dogs...
