Sessions will typically consist of the following aspects:
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o Taking a full history of the animal (initial assessment only)
o Static and dynamic gait assessment
o Palpation (hands-on analysis of the animal’s musculoskeletal system)
o Assessing the animal’s joint range of motion
o Personalised treatment programme (formed of massage, myofascial release, stretches, electrotherapies and thermotherapy as appropriate)
o Personalised home exercise plan to optimise progress between physiotherapy sessions
o Full report sent to your vet and multidisciplinary team (initial assessment only)
Initial appointments last for approximately 60 – 90 minutes and include a thorough and full assessment of your animal, followed by a treatment session and home exercise programme, if appropriate.
Follow-up sessions will usually last 60 minutes
Payment
Payment in full is to be made at the time of the appointment, including appointments to be claimed back through pet insurance.
Payment can be made by card, cash, cheque (payable to J Lucas) or BACs.
Insurance Claims
It may be possible to claim back the cost of veterinary physiotherapy treatment through your animal’s insurance provider. Please contact your insurer for confirmation. If needed, a receipt will be issued after your appointment, in order to allow you to claim back the cost.
Cancellations
A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for cancellations. Cancellations within 24 hours or ‘no show’ appointments will incur a £25 cancellation fee.
Animal Health
Should your animal become ill or unwell, it may not be advisable to provide physiotherapy treatment. In this situation, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss whether treatment needs to be postponed.
Lucas Veterinary Physiotherapy