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About Motus Veterinary Physiotherapy

Motus Veterinary Physiotherapy is owned and run by Veterinary Physiotherapist, Cara Murray. BSc(hons), fully insured and registered with the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP). MotusVP provides a mobile service for canine Veterinary Physiotherapy based in the Scottish highlands and Moray.

My desire to qualify as a veterinary physiotherapist came from my passion for animal health and welfare from a young age which was reinforced through voluntary work with animals over a number of years. I developed a keen interest within rehabilitation, complementary therapies and the benefit of providing education to owners to gain the best outcome in their animals health and welfare.

Since then I have achieved a BSc(hons) in Veterinary Physiotherapy and spent one year working in a clinical practice in Inverness and continued my continual professional development throughout working. I now plan to add to my skills in hydrotherapy and many courses through CPD. I have had the privilege of providing rehabilitation for conditions such as; Cruciate problems, hip and elbow dysplasia, IVDD, spinal embolisms and osteoarthritis. Whilst also helping older dogs find comfort in their stride again.

Trust us for compassionate and effective animal rehabilitation. Contact us today for professional Veterinary Physiotherapy services in the Scottish highlands.

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"Maintaining movement and Improving quality of life"

What is Veterinary Physiotherapy?

Veterinary Physiotherapy is a science-based profession which uses a holistic approach to treat an individual animal. It is non-invasive treatment method tailored to aid musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Veterinary Physiotherapy can help pre or post surgery conditions, provide support to senior animals and conditioning to competition animals.

Our main aims are to alleviate pain, accelerate healing, restore optimal function, enhance sensory awareness, maintain and improve muscle and joint function, whilst preventing injury.

Veterinary Physiotherapists will work closely with your Veterinary Surgeon to maintain a high level of care throughout your animals treatment, in addition we may also work alongside other professionals to provide an optimal level of care.

Veterinary referral or consent is required from your Veterinary Surgeon prior to your appointment

What to expect

An initial consultation to obtain clinical history will be taken alongside clinical history/diagnosis provided by your vet. This will include gaining information such as home environment, daily routine, exercise level, medication and reason for referral will be taken and discussed along with listening to your concerns .

A static and gait (walk) assessment will be carried out, which allows us to look at your animals movement. A handler (usually the owner) will be required to be present during the assessment. A palpation assessment will be carried out which allows assessment of tissues and joints to identify any areas of pain, heat, swelling or change in muscle tone, and to detect any muscle or joint range of motion imbalances. Following assessment treatment aims will be created and carried out and dependent on your animals needs, a plan of care will be agreed with you. Follow up appointments will be discussed with you in conjunction with your plan of care.

Manual therapy is often used in veterinary physiotherapy and may be carried out within your session if deemed appropriate. Manual therapies can consist of;

Massage
Stretching
Joint mobilisations

Massage helps to enhance blood flow and encourage the removal of toxins. It helps to reduce soreness in muscles and stimulate areas of low tone. Stretching and joint mobilisations can also be applied to aid flexibility.

Electrotherapy is another modality that we use in veterinary physiotherapy that can be utilised during a treatment session. This can also include advice on the use of thermal or cryotherapy.

Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy
Laser therapy
TENs
Hot and Cold therapy

Tailored exercise plans will be given to enhance Veterinary Physiotherapy treatment. All exercises will be demonstrated and discussed on appointment. Alongside this, home management will be discussed regarding your animal's environment and any additional changes that can be made in order to achieve the best outcome for recovery, post injury or chronic conditions.