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Practical physiotherapy for veterinary surgeons
and nurses


Are you aware of the benefits physiotherapy can offer to your surgical patients in the postoperative period? Do you want to understand the different types of rehabilitation techniques that are available for your patients? Would you like to broaden the services you can offer to your clients?
In this two-day course, you will learn the principles of physiotherapy, the different techniques and modalities that can be used in small animals as well as the indications and contraindications of these therapies. The course will cover physiotherapeutic modalities such as manual therapies, physical modalities (including laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS) and hydrotherapy.

Lectures and practical exercises will help you plan postoperative physiotherapy as well as develop rehabilitation plans for nonsurgical conditions.


Key Areas:

  • Review of canine anatomy
  • Common musculoskeletal conditions
  • What is physiotherapy? Indications/contraindications
  • Manual therapies
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Physical modalities (laser, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS, etc.)
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Making a plan – practical cases


Tutor:
Emily Cowderoy, BSc PgdDVetPhysio VN


Date/Venue:
28th - 29th March at the Hawkshead Campus, AL9 7TA


For further information contact:

The Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA

Tel: 01707 666865
Fax: 01707 666877
E-mail: cpd@rvc.ac.uk
Website: www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd

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