The key benefits from osteopathic techniques used on animals include, but are not limited to:

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•  Improved joint range of motion and overall mobility

•  Optimised performance for working animals through improved coordination which can be affected in response to pain

•  Better ease and quality of movement

•  Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage

•  Decreased pain and inflammation from acute injuries

•  Stress reduction through releasing stress-related muscle tension

•  Slow disease progression in chronic conditions

•  Injury prevention

•  Enhance the body’s natural healing process

 

Conditions we can treat as animal osteopaths include, but are not limited to:

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•  Arthritis

•  Joint Problem including hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation etc

•  Back Pain relating to spinal issues, including degenerative disc or a disc bulge

•  Muscle Strains, ligament sprains

•  Tendinitis/tendinosis

•  Improving pain-free mobility post-surgery

•  Nerve compression

•  Digestive issues including constipation and bloating

•  Asthma and breathing difficulties

•  Behavioural-related changes in response to pain by treating the cause of the pain

•  Some lameness related to MSK issues

•  General MSK imbalances (joint restrictions, muscle tightness/guarding)

•  Joint instability

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DISCLAIMER - We are not claiming to cure these conditions as some are incurable, however we can help the animal manage the condition and be in less pain with their day to day activities.