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What Hurdles Can Offer You
“Veterinary Physiotherapy may be defined as the use of physical techniques for the treatment of injuries and imbalances within the musculoskeletal system and correction of movement dysfunction. Working in collaboration with your vet it is a recognised method of treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of many equine and small animal injuries.”
Hurdles’ main aims are to reduce pain, improve movement and restore normal muscle control and function, to your animals.
Veterinary Physiotherapy Services
Hurdles can assist in the treatment or long-term management of many musculoskeletal or neurological injuries and conditions, alongside veterinary care.
We can also assist in performance development of the animal athlete, to ensure they are achieving their optimal abilities, by helping to maximise the competitive or working animals whilst trying to minimise the risk of injury.
⇒ Post-Operative Rehabilitation
With the aim to optimise post-operative repair, by reducing pain and inflammation, improving movement, and restoring normal muscle control and function.
⇒ Muscle Management
Helping to reduce muscle loss, soreness and tightness to consequently improve range of motion and muscle tone.
⇒ Improved Balance And Coordination
⇒ Improved Quality of Life
With treatments encouraging a return to health and mobility, whilst reducing the need for medication or surgery.
⇒ Enhanced Well-being
Each treatment encourages development, facilitates recovery and ensures patient participation.
⇒ Improved Mobility and Functional Movement
Testimonials
What Our Clients Have To Say
He had both physio and hydrotherapy during that time.
We can’t speak highly enough about the professionalism and empathy shown towards him and us.
Highly recommended... !🏆🏆🌟🌟read more
Our story. Harry was eventually 15 and a quarter when we lost him, a day (one of many in his time with us) that will forever remain in our... memories. However, 15 and a quarter is a good age for his breed. We are convinced that he achieved this milestone with the help, skills and compassion of Kirsten. We will be forever grateful for her contributions to the last 2 years of his time with us.read more
Thank you Kirsten.
One of the most important things to us, Kirsten has the kindest gentle nature with... Frank, who can be very selective with new people. He enjoys every appointment 🥹❤️ we couldn’t recommend enough, we see improvements in Frank every month in what is very much an ongoing slow recovery. Exercises are explained in the appointment and shown in depth so we can continue them at home and feel confident to do so daily. We spend an hour at least with Kirsten at each session, everything throughout is very calm and relaxed, never rushed and Frank always has an incredibly thorough work through of all his muscles to see where he has improved, what needs more focus and how he is in himself.
It means a lot to us to have someone working with Frank the he feels happy and comfortable with, we will continue to go to Kirsten ongoing as we keep moving forwards with Franks recovery ❤️🩹read more
I would strongly recommend Kirsten as a very professional and knowledgable professional who is kind and caring-and a great communicator in explaining... what she is doing and why.read more
ABOUT US
Hurdles Veterinary Physiotherapy is based in North Yorkshire and is ran by Kirsten Jones
Kirsten Jones BSc (Hons), PgDip VetPhys, L3 Cert CanHydro, MNAVP, MIRVAP
Veterinary Physiotherapist
Kirsten has been around animals all her life and in her spare time enjoys been with her horse, Barney and dog, Wilbur. Kirsten has worked in a variety of roles in the animal sector that give her an insight into your animals needs, including being a Yard Assistance, a Receptionist at Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic and a Sales Assistant at Robinsons Equestrian Store. She has been a Veterinary Physiotherapist since 2019 and is also a Hydrotherapist at Operation K9.
Fully Insured and Qualified
Kirsten is fully insured and qualified to post graduate level in veterinary physiotherapy (PgDip). Kirsten is also a member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) and The Institute of Registered Veterinary & Animal Physiotherapists (IRVAP).
Mobile Service
Physiotherapy treatments are entirely mobile. They can either take place in the animals stable or home, avoiding unnecessary stresses, at your vets, if your pet requires hospital treatments, or alternatively, appointments can be at our clinic.Individually Tailored Service
Each session is tailored to the individual, as the key treatment areas are clinically reasoned. With treatment plans varying between each animal, depending upon their medical issues, personalities, your available time and goals.