A Veterinary Physiotherapy practice based in Penzance, Cornwall. Offering a holistic approach to treatment, based on scientific research.
What is Veterinary Physiotherapy?
Veterinary Physiotherapy aims to promote musculoskeletal and neuromuscular health in all species. Physiotherapy combines anatomical knowledge and physiological research and applies this to manual techniques and exercise prescription with an aim to enhance the body's natural healing processes. In addition to manual therapies and rehabilitation programmes, we offer a large selection of electrotherapy treatments suited for each tissue type.
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Working alongside your veterinarian physiotherapy can treat a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions to aid your animal’s recovery. There are many benefits of physiotherapy treatment including improved quality of life through pain relief, better mobility and increased strength, balance, and stability. It also provides optimum performance outcomes for sporting and working animals.
Legalisation
Jodie Richards, the founder of JR Veterinary Physiotherapy, is a qualified veterinary physiotherapist. She is a member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) and Animal Health Professions' Register (AHPR). This enables her to provide reassurance to clients, as being part of a register allows professionals to maintain correct standards of practice.
As a veterinary physiotherapist, Jodie follows the policies outlined under ‘The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1996’. The act states that veterinary referral for injuries and known musculoskeletal conditions is necessary to commence physiotherapy treatment. Maintenance cases are allowed to be carried out without veterinary permission.
Reviews
Emily. B.S
Jodie has been integral in my mare’s recovery after months off work following a horrible injury. Jodie is knowledgeable, professional, she always arrives on time and is fully focussed on the care and treatment of the horse when on the yard. I am in no doubt that Jodies time and expertise is, and will continue to be, paramount in my horses recovery and maintenance of her comfort going forwards. My vet, farrier and saddle fitter all agree my mare looks and moves the best she ever has. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend JR Veterinary Physiotherapy.
Elizabeth. H
Jodie has TRANSFORMED our four year old Labradors life . Winnie was barely able to have a doggy life as the dysplasia was causing so many issues . Jodie gave us hope and within two weeks we could see a huge difference in both mobility and temperament. The exercises recommended really do work . Thank you so much for saving our pup !
Lucy. H
Jodie is an incredibly talented and knowledgeable vet physio, she has a fantastic way with the horses and all animals love her. She has worked wonders with my competition horses and her regular sessions including Indiba help to keep them in top condition. I highly recommend Jodie, we are very lucky to have such a professional and dedicated vet physio here in Cornwall.