Physiotherapy

EMMA KIRBY M. Anim Stud (Phty) B. App Sci. (Phty)

Emma is registered as an Animal & Human Physiotherapist having graduated with a Bachelor of Human Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia in 1998, which was followed by a two year postgraduate Master of Animal Physiotherapy degree through the veterinary and physiotherapy departments at the University of Queensland. She graduated in 2004 and was one of the first sixteen physiotherapists in Australia to gain a Master of Animal Physiotherapy.

Physiotherapy treatment modalities and techniques are effective at modulating pain and inflammation, assisting healing, facilitating muscle activation and strength, assisting with joint mobility and soft-tissue problems. Physiotherapy assists in spinal problems, post-surgical rehabilitation such as cranial cruciate repairs and fractures, and cases where osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease / hip dysplasia are painful and limiting function. Treatment can involve manual soft tissue therapies (including massage, myofascial, trigger point, positional releases), spinal and peripheral joint mobilization, strength and stability exercises and stretching, electrotherapy and owner/animal exercise programs.

Emma spends around an hour with each patient and uses a range of techniques.

Appointments are available Monday afternoons and all day Thursday.