About us
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Cheryl Daines
Cheryl studied veterinary physiotherapy BSc (Hons) for three years at Warwickshire College gaining a first class degree in 2021. Cheryl is a member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists and is fully insured by specialised professional and public liability insurance.
Having been a loving and caring pet owner since early childhood, she understands the requirements of owners and always aims to exceed owners expectations whilst having the animals welfare at heart.
Cheryl currently has Calvados a 17 year old Trakehner cross who can be credited for kick starting her journey into veterinary physiotherapy. Together they compete at low level hunter trials and showjumping. She also has her rescue dog Tia a 7 year old GSD cross who she trains agility for fun.
Cheryl Daines - Veterinary Physiotherapist
Providing a mobile equine and canine veterinary physiotherapy service throughout Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and parts of Lincolnshire.
Offering a variety of treatment techniques underpinned by scientific and evidence based research to treat a variety of clients; who may be suffering from musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction, recovering from injury or surgery or for general maintenance of companion, working or performance animals.
Cheryl Daines - Veterinary Physiotherapist continues to undertake professional development in order to keep her knowledge and treatment techniques up to date and always seeking to add further therapy techniques to her tool kit with the aim to always provide the highest quality care and treatments for her patients.
If you are unsure whether veterinary physiotherapy is appropriate for your animal please get in touch for free non-obligatory advice.
why physiotherapy?
Aims of physiotherapy treatment
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
○ Relieve pain and discomfort
○ Maintain or improve physical function
○ Support and enhance the bodies natural healing processes
○ Correct muscular imbalances and improve muscular quality and control
○ Maintain or improve posture
○ Support conformational weaknesses
○ Support animals suffering from neurological deficits
○ Post operative/ surgical care
○ Conservative management
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
Including but not limited to;
○ Changes in behaviour or temperament
○ Reduction in performance
○ Loss of muscular condition
○ Chronic painful conditions such as long-term lameness or osteoarthritis
○ Traumatic events such as slips, falls or kicks
○ Following diagnosis of neurological conditions
○ Open wounds
○ Following surgery
Available treatment techniques
Signs your animal may benefit from physiotherapy
Available treatment techniques
○ Massage
○ Myofascial release
○ Stretches (Baited and passive)
○ Joint mobilisations
○ Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
○ Photobiomodulation Therapy (Laser)
○ Photizo Red Light Therapy
○ Epiony Heat Pad (Thermotherapy)
○ Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS)
○ Remedial exercise prescription
○ Individually tailored home exercise programs
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