Animal physiotherapy
Increasing wellbeing and mobility through targeted movement therapies.
When is animal physiotherapy useful for my pet?
Your pet could benefit from animal physical therapy if they need to recover from an injury or surgery, suffer from chronic pain, or have problems with being overweight. Physiotherapy is also recommended to prevent symptoms, such as movement restrictions in old age and to generally promote fitness.
Manual therapy
This form of therapy uses targeted hand movements and techniques to treat joint problems and improve mobility. It helps relieve pain and promotes natural healing.
Lymphatic drainage
Lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage technique that aims to help remove excess fluid in tissues and stimulate the lymphatic system. This method is particularly helpful for swelling and to support the immune system.
Active and passive movement therapy
Active movement therapy involves exercises that your animal performs independently, while passive movement therapy involves movements that are performed on your pet to maintain or improve mobility. Both forms are essential for the rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.
Proprioception training
This training aims to improve your pet's body awareness. It helps animals to develop a better sense of the position of their limbs, which is particularly important after injuries or neurological disorders.
Massages
Massages promote relaxation, improve circulation and can help reduce pain and relieve tension. They are a valuable addition to the comprehensive treatment of your pet.
What is the process of animal physiotherapy at filu?
Animal physiotherapy uses various techniques to promote your pet's health and wellbeing. Here is an overview of the typical process:
- Rating: Our qualified animal physiotherapist will first carry out a detailed evaluation of your pet. It tests mobility, identifies possible pain points and assesses general physical condition in order to obtain a holistic overview.
- Treatment plan: Based on the initial assessment, she draws up an individual treatment plan. This includes manual therapies, targeted exercises, massages and, if necessary, special treatments such as lymphatic drainage or proprioception training.
- Carrying out the therapy: The actual therapy involves a combination of passive and active treatments. Passive treatments, such as manual therapy and massages, are carried out by the therapist. Active treatments consist of special exercises that the animal performs itself, often supported by our therapist or by you as the owner.
- Monitoring and adjustment: The animal's progress is continuously monitored by filu and the treatment plan is adjusted as needed to achieve the best results.
- Exercises to do at home: At the end of the session, you will receive special exercises to do at home with your animal. These are aimed at increasing the therapeutic effects and supporting the healing process.
Why should you do animal physiotherapy at filu?
Choose filu for your pet's physiotherapy and benefit from our holistic approach, which combines veterinary medicine with movement therapy. Our qualified veterinary specialist (TFA) with additional training carries out every therapy with expertise and empathy, always focusing on the individual needs of your animal. With modern therapy methods and comprehensive equipment, we support your pet's mobility and well-being, promote rapid recovery from injuries and contribute to general health care. Anyone who is already a patient with us benefits: Our physiotherapists have access to all examination reports and results, and should veterinary treatment be necessary, our veterinarians can access physiotherapy documentation to ensure comprehensive and seamless care.
Warum sollte ich die Tierphysiotherapie bei filu wählen?
Bei filu ist es besonders praktisch, da wir Tiermedizin und Physiotherapie unter einem Dach vereinen, was eine integrierte und umfassende Betreuung ermöglicht.
Für welche Tiere bietet filu Physiotherapie an?
Bei filu bieten wir Physiotherapie für Hunde und Katzen an.