Matthew ScottMay 211 minAll about IVDDWhat is an intervertebral disc? Intervertebral discs are the shock absorbing pads that separate the individual bones (vertebrae) along...
Matthew ScottFeb 77 minWhat to expect if your pet is undergoing a physiotherapy programmeAt Synergy Small Animal Rehabilitation, we understand that it can be a daunting prospect when you’re told that your pet requires...
Matthew ScottAug 3, 20219 minAll about cruciate ligament rupturesWhat is the cranial cruciate ligament? The cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is in the same location as the human anterior cruciate...
Matthew ScottApr 2, 20216 minHow physiotherapy and hydrotherapy can help your dog have a long and healthy careerDog’s make incredible athletes and the variety of sports and activities that they perform in is awe inspiring. Because of their muscle...
Matthew ScottFeb 10, 20214 minWhat is Prehab for dogs?Prehab used to describe pre-surgical rehabilitation but nowadays it is also used to describe preventative rehabilitation. It is widely...
Matthew ScottDec 16, 20204 minAn owner’s guide to managing OA in small animals – Part 3: Keeping them warm and comfortableHere it is, part 3 of the OA blogs! This time round on how to keep them warm in the colder weather, and how to keep them more...
Matthew ScottDec 7, 20205 minAn owner’s guide to managing Osteoarthritis (OA) in small animals – Part 2: Keeping them movingFollowing on from the last OA blog, here is part 2 of an owners guide to managing OA. This time round, we’re discussing how to keep them...
Matthew ScottNov 26, 20204 minAn owner’s guide to managing Osteoarthritis (OA) in small animals – Part 1: TreatmentWhat is OA? OA, sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is the breakdown of articular cartilage and is a progressive...
Matthew ScottOct 21, 20205 minHow rehabilitation can help our 3 legged friends – Looking after the amputeeDog’s have a special ability to get on with living, no matter what life throws at them, whether it’s cancer, osteoarthritis (OA), or...
Matthew ScottSep 30, 20203 minAn owner's guide to electrotherapyWhat are electrotherapies and how do they work? Electrotherapies and Electro Physical Agents (EPAs) are names used to describe different...
Jo Handley-HowardSep 18, 20203 minTo swim or not to swimMany dogs of all sizes and ages love to swim and with the weather being so good its temping to allow our dogs into the rivers and lakes....
Matthew ScottSep 16, 20206 minCould my pet benefit from rehabilitation?There are some obvious cases where rehabilitation can benefit animals including spinal injury, osteoarthritis, or cruciate ligament...