I am a Chartered Physiotherapist and ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist
I am based in Great Dunmow, Essex, I cover the Counties of , and Hertfordshire

Do you or your animal have a need for Physiotherapy?
Suffering from pain or an injury can make you, or your animals, miserable. I can give you a helping hand to get you, or them, back on their feet running and galloping, skipping or jumping back to full health. If you’re unsure and want some advice or a friendly chat – don’t hesitate to contact me.
www.michelebrookerphysiotherapy.co.uk
mishbrooker@farmline.com
07790830128

Common complaints treated by Chartered Physiotherapists in Human and Animal musculoskeletal therapy include:
– Spinal problems : Such as disc disease
– Joint problems : Osteoarthritis (OA), Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), swelling, pain, stiffness
– Post surgical rehab : Orthopaedic or neurological
– Sports injuries : Injuries to muscle, ligaments and tendons
– Poor performance issues
– Also routine maintenance checks to keep your animal in peak fitness.

I offer :
– Manual hands on treatments such as Spinal and Joint Mobilisation, Muscle Reflex Reciprocal Inhibition (Ellis) Technique, Soft tissue Mobilisation, Trigger Point and Myofascial Release work, — Stretches and Neuromuscular Facilitation is obviously a large part of my work as a Physiotherapist, with the purpose to restore and maintain mobility, function, independence and performance of both small and large animals.

​I also have the following Electrotherapy Modalities which can be used as an adjunct to hands on treatment :
– Ultrasound, which has been proved to be effective in tendon and ligament injuries to accelerate / improve healing, as well as on general soft tissue injuries
– Low level light laser (Class IIIB) again for tissue healing but also for pain relief, trigger points, soft tissue injuries, and especially on open wound healing.
-I am also equipped with Neuro-muscular Electrical stimulators (NMES) that are used to assess muscle activity and can affect and assist in muscle strengthening pre and post operatively. As well as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS): a pain relieving modality that works by stimulating the sensory nerves and has a pain gating effect at spinal cord level, stimulating the release of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killer). It is particularly effective for chronic conditions. As for all electrotherapies, it is non-invasive. In addition it is versatile regarding location of pain and easy to administer for the owner. I also pair this treatment with homework (Home Exercise Programmes).

I actively encourage clients to help themselves with home exercise programmes and encourage owners to be involved in the care and rehabilitation of their animals with exercise programmes such as core stability, strength, stretches, balance / proprioception coordination and active gait rehabilitation.

All Visits and above Techniques aim to accelerate the healing process, aid pain relief, and improve movement, balance and performance, and to help identify and prevent injury before it happens or becomes chronic.

Please get in touch if you require any further information
www.michelebrookerphysiotherapy.co.uk
mishbrooker@farmline.com
07790830128