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Helen Philo Veterinary Physiotherapy

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Veterinary Physiotherapist from Eastbourne treating horses, dogs & cats across Sussex, Kent & Surrey

Fully qualified, registered and insured veterinary physiotherapist based in Eastbourne, treating equine, canine and feline patients across Sussex, Kent and Surrey. I work with owners, vets and other professionals to achieve the best for each animal. I enjoy working with all types of animals from elite athletes to beloved companions, whether for maintenance to keep your animal feeling and performing at their best, management of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis or rehabilitation following injury or surgery.

What are the benefits of physiotherapy?

Reduce pain
Increase range of motion, flexibility and strength
Enhance performance
Reduce risk of injury
Optimise healing and restore function
Manage chronic musculoskeletal or neurological conditions
Reduce secondary compensatory issues
Promote relaxation and relieve tension

Physiotherapy is useful for:

Maintenance treatment to monitor your animal’s musculoskeletal health and address any minor issues before they cause a problem (‘prehabilitation’)
Enhancing performance of competition/working animals
Rehabilitation following injury or surgery
Supporting older animals
Osteoarthritis
Tendon and ligament injuries
Muscle injuries/imbalances/tension
Fractures
Neurological conditions
Common equine conditions include kissing spines, sacroiliac dysfunction, superficial or deep digital flexor tendon or check ligament injury, proximal suspensory desmitis
Common canine conditions include cranial cruciate ligament injury, hip or elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation, medial shoulder instability, bicipital tenosynovitis, fibrotic myopathy, intervertebral disc disease

About Helen Philo Veterinary Physiotherapy

Helen Philo BSc (Hons), PGDip, MNAVP, AHPR

Having been fortunate to grow up around horses, dogs and cats and begin riding from a young age, I naturally developed a love of animals and they have always been a central part of my life. Combining this with my enthusiasm and aptitude for science, being a veterinary physiotherapist really is my dream job! I graduated from the University of Sussex in 2013 with a BSc in Biology and have since gained a wealth of experience working in the equine industry, education sector and various office roles before deciding to follow my passion by embarking on an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Writtle University College in 2019.

I am fully qualified, registered and insured veterinary physiotherapist based in East Sussex and covering the South East of England. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma meaning I am qualified to Level 7, the highest level of qualification in veterinary physiotherapy, and I am currently working on a research project complete my Master’s degree. Professional registration with the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists and Animal Health Professions’ Register means I uphold the highest standards and continue to enhance my skills through CPD.

Throughout my training, I developed my knowledge of orthopaedic and neurological conditions and gained experience in treating these through placements in physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and veterinary clinics and out in practice in yards and private homes. I have extensive, current knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and pathophysiology, which I maintain by keeping up to date with the latest scientific research, as well as first hand experience in rehabilitating tendon, ligament and joint problems in my own horses and those I have worked with. I am highly skilled in assessment, manual techniques, application of electrotherapies, implementation of remedial exercise and rehabilitation plans and report writing.

I have more than 25 years’ equine experience which includes competing successfully in British Showjumping up to 1.20m and British Eventing at Novice and CCI2*-S level, working in professional competition yards with Grand Prix showjumpers, 5* eventers, stallions and youngstock, riding out point-to-pointers, retraining ex-racehorses and backing and producing young horses. Being an experienced rider myself means I can relate to any issues your horse may be having under saddle and work with you to address these from a physiotherapy perspective. I have also worked with a variety of dogs and cats in rehoming and boarding kennels and catteries, and I am experienced with other small animals.

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