HOW WE HELP
WHY USE AN NZAVPA PHYSIO
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Just like humans, animals experience injury or disease that may require medical or surgical intervention. Effective treatment & rehabilitation will help optimise your animal's comfort & quality of life.
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Animal & veterinary physiotherapy is now considered essential to assist with recovery - from managing joint or spinal issues, to rehabilitation after fractures or injury.
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A veterinary/animal physiotherapist can help restore & maintain mobility, function, independence & performance - whether the patient is a cat, dog, horse or exotic & farm animals.
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A veterinary/animal physio first trains as a human physiotherapist, before going on to continue their education in animal or veterinary physiotherapy. Because of this, they have specialist knowledge in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology & pathology - which is transferable from humans to animals.
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Owners, vets & veterinary professionals can trust & have confidence in our NZAVPA Physio's because of their clinically proven, evidence-based education, qualifications, experience & professionalism
NZAVPA CPD in Auckland
THE BENEFITS FOR YOU
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A NZAVPA Physio is a great asset to your team of medical professionals who care for your animal. They provide comprehensive reports for vets & farriers, that help inform & assist with diagnosis & treatment of issues your animal is experiencing.
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Owners can have confidence in our NZAVPA Physios because of their high level of evidence-based knowledge, extensive assessment skills & "tool-kit" of both hands-on treatment (manual therapy), & technologies such as electrotherapy, exercise prescription & hydrotherapy etc.
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Our NZAVPA Physio's provide non-invasive solutions to help your animal optimise mobility, strength, performance & overall quality of life.
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Owners are actively involved with the rehabilitation of their animal. Our NZAVPA Physios perform a comprehensive & complete assessment of your animal in order to provide a specific & individualised treatment plan & rehabilitation program.
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Many of our NZAVPA Physiotherapists work with elite performance animals to help optimise their performance, prevent injury & maximise their recovery. From top level racehorses, to three day event horses, dressage horses, show jumpers, working dogs, NZ Police & Customs dogs, agility & sporting dogs.
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NZAVPA Physios continue their professional development (in both human & animal physiotherapy) to maintain their registration with the NZ Physiotherapy Board (NZPB), & to ensure they provide the latest evidence-based assessment tools, treatment techniques & technologies
Our Certifications & Affiliations
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NZ Physiotherapy Board Registered
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Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ)
NZAVPA Physio Qualifications
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BSc Physiotherapy or BHSc Physiotherapy
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Masters of Science (MSc) in Veterinary/Animal Physiotherapy
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Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Animal/Veterinary Physiotherapy
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Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT)
Rider Assessments
Riders often carry old injuries or weaknesses which physiotherapy can help improve. A comprehensive rider assessment is performed both on & off the horse. Physiotherapy treatments may include a variety of techniques & modalities, as well as strengthening & stabilising exercises to assist in rider performance
Equine Physiotherapy
Prior to treatment a comprehensive assessment is performed on the horse. This includes gait observation & head-to-tail palpatory assessments, the use of specific testing protocols, along patient history & veterinary reports. Treatment may involve a number of physiotherapy techniques & modalities. After care includes individualised exercise programs & follow-up recommendations
Small Animal Physiotherapy
Dogs & cats with arthritic conditions or lameness, injury or post-surgical recovery find physiotherapy treatment very beneficial
A full assessment is performed including patient history review, movement & head-to-tail palpatory assessments, along with specific testing protocols. Treatment may involve different physiotherapy techniques & modalities, including at-home exercise programs & follow-up review
Therapeutic Modalities
Horses, riders & small animals all benefit from therapeutic equipment specifically designed to stimulate & support the healing process. These therapeutic modalities include laser therapy, ultrasound, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, hydrotherapy and more....