

Ashley Young
Veterinary Physiotherapist
Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa - Physio Team
Service Region: Auckland
About Ashley
Ashley grew up on a farm in Auckland & began riding aged four years old. With her love for animals, Ashley always wanted to work with them, so she set her sights on becoming a veterinary physiotherapist
After qualifying as a human physio, Ashley worked for 5.5 years at the Waitemata DHB on surgical wards, ICU & the acute stroke unit. From there, she went on the complete her post graduate studies in veterinary physiotherapy at the University of Liverpool. Upon graduating, Ashley joined the VSA Physio team in 2018
Outside of work, Ashley is still an avid horse rider & proud owner of 2 horses – Sue & Spysi, as well as Larry, her 3 legged cat, who had his forelimb amputated at VSA following a brachial plexus injury. Although, Ashley mainly works with small animals, she still loves to treat her own horses.
Ashley's qualifications include;
Post Graduate Diploma Veterinary Physiotherapy (PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy)Â - University of Liverpool, UK (2018)
Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc Physiotherapy) - Auckland University of Technology (2012)
Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ)
NZ Physiotherapy Board registered (NZPB)
About VSA Physiotherapy
At our Sylvia Park, Auckland West & Christchurch hospitals, VSA offers physiotherapy services for cats, dogs & animals that need extra help with mobility, recovery from injury, rehabilitation or arthritis. Both your regular veterinarian & your VSA specialist can advise how physiotherapy may help your pet.
Sarah Cruickshank & her VSA Physio team provide in-depth assessments & treatments to speed recovery & maximise outcomes. They lead the field of veterinary physiotherapy & rehabilitation in this country.
World-class physiotherapy facilities
The facility at VSA includes some of the best equipment available including K-laser, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) & exercise rehabilitation tools. One of our service features is an underwater treadmill - which assists in recovery of strength, proprioception, ambulation & mobility in our patients with neurological or orthopaedic disease.
In order to maximise recovery & restore function, surgical in-patients at VSA have immediate post-operative physiotherapy input. Pet owners are given individualised home exercise programmes & education by one of our VSA Physios, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of continued care.
P: 09 320 5645 (Sylvia Park & West Auckland Hospitals)
VSA Physio provide the following services;
Canine physiotherapy & hydrotherapy
Feline physiotherapy
Exotic animal physiotherapy
Animal rehabilitation
