Ceola Reece Veterinary Physiotherapy

16/06/2026

Would highly recommend Rhian for anyone looking to develop their anatomy knowledge!

Equine Anatomy Workshops – Build Knowledge & Confidence

Are there areas of equine anatomy that you find challenging? Whether it's a particular muscle group, the distal limb, myofascial chains, or simply improving your confidence with palpating certain areas of the body, my bespoke equine anatomy workshops can help.
Designed for veterinary physiotherapy students and new graduates, each session is tailored to your individual learning needs and can be delivered on a 1:1 basis, in pairs, or in small groups.

📚 Topics chosen by you
⏰ Sessions from 1 hour to full-day workshops
🐴 Practical, interactive learning
📍 Based in Essex

No two workshops are the same – together we'll focus on the areas that will most benefit your studies, clinical practice, and confidence.

Get in touch to discuss your learning goals and create a workshop that's right for you.

📱07825336370
💻 [email protected]

16/06/2026

There are still many misconceptions surrounding musculoskeletal therapy within animal care, and these misunderstandings can sometimes prevent owners from accessing appropriate support for their animals.

❌ Musculoskeletal therapy is only needed when an animal is already injured.

✅ In reality, musculoskeletal practitioners can support comfort, movement quality, mobility, conditioning, rehabilitation,and overall wellbeing long before problems become more significant.

❌ Mobility support is only important for older animals.

✅ Animals of all ages and activity levels can experience muscular tension, movement restrictions, compensation patterns or physical challenges that may benefit from professional assessment and support.

❌ Owners are “just paying for an hour session”.

✅ What often goes unseen is the huge amount of professional responsibility that exists behind the scenes.

Practitioners spend countless hours attending continuing professional development courses, reading research, writing reports, collaborating with veterinary professionals, maintaining insurance and registration requirements, and continually developing their knowledge to help ensure safe, evidence-informed care.

❌ All practitioners have the same qualifications and standards.

✅ Training, professional accountability and scope of practice can vary significantly, which is why understanding registration and professional standards is so important for owners.

❌ Some people assume musculoskeletal therapy works in isolation.

✅ In reality, qualified practitioners often work collaboratively alongside vets and multidisciplinary teams to help support the animal as part of a wider healthcare approach.

Education and awareness matter because informed owners are better equipped to make confident, safe decisions for their animals’ wellbeing.

Be sure to SHARE this post with someone who you think might need to hear this!

11/06/2026

I’m running a FREE LIVE WORKSHOP on something I know a lot of new grads and early-career practitioners find daunting – and that is initial consults!

We’ll go through some really practical things that can help you feel more prepared, structured, and confident in that first appointment, and I can also answer any questions you have about initial consults!

This workshop is aimed at:
✔️Students in their final year
✔️New graduates preparing to start seeing clients
✔️Early-career practitioners who want to feel more confident and structured in their initial consults

📅 Tuesday 7th July (online)
🕢 7:30pm (UK time)

If you’d like to come along, just comment “YES” below for the details!

05/06/2026

My latest newsletter is out 📨

May was a super exciting month! In this month’s edition I’m sharing a mix of clinical and business tips for animal therapists, along with a few behind-the-scenes updates from what I’ve been up to recently... some very exciting things happened!

Inside you’ll find practical ideas on building confidence in initial consultations, plus a simple way to get more consistent with asking for and collecting client reviews. I also share a few updates from my own clinical and teaching work.

Comment below if you'd like to join my mailing list and get loads of free educational content and business tips! 💙

My Tips and Takeaways Monthly Newsletter!

Hey there!, Wow – May was an incredible but busy month! I’m very excited to share this one with you...

04/06/2026

I had the absolute pleasure of delivering a lecture at this wonderful networking event last weekend!

My session was focused around ideas for creating the highest-quality, most professional client experience possible across all areas of practice, helping us not only stand out from the crowd but also elevate our profession as a whole.

A massive thank you to Mel Haines and her team – it was a truly wonderful event, and I felt so welcomed as a speaker!

It was incredible to connect with so many other lovely practitioners. In an industry where many of us work alone much of the time, it was wonderful to spend time surrounded by colleagues, and I think it's so important that we continue to do more of this and explore opportunities for collaboration too.

There were also some fantastic lectures and workshops, including learning how to optimise our LinkedIn profiles with Andy Goldman, training techniques to aid canine rehabilitation with Lilly Moffatt, and some fascinating insights into regenerative medicine with Katie Roethenbaugh from Greenside Referrals.

Overall, it was a truly inspiring day that left me feeling proud and excited to be part of this industry!

29/05/2026

Does anyone provide daytime home dog boarding in Bristol? I have a patient who can't be taken on long group walks, engage in rough play etc., so needs a relaxed environment!

28/05/2026

Proud to be a registered member of RAMP (Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners)! 🐾

Being RAMP registered means meeting recognised standards for professional practice, ongoing CPD, insurance, ethical conduct, and working collaboratively with veterinary surgeons.

For animal owners and veterinary professionals, the register provides reassurance as a trusted place to find qualified, accountable practitioners with confidence.

RAMP is doing such important work for our industry by promoting high standards, supporting transparency, strengthening public protection, and helping shape the future of animal musculoskeletal practice and legislation!

As a veterinary physiotherapist, being part of a professional register reflects my commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, high-quality care for the animals I work with 💙

27/05/2026

For any of my connections working in the Republic of Ireland, I'd really encourage you to participate in this, for the good of the profession! 😀

Irish Animal Only Physiotherapists

On the request of the VCI, we are holding a census on animal only (non-human) physiotherapists in the Republic of Ireland. For it, we'll need:

- Name
- Business name
- Qualification
- Animals Treated
- Area Covered

If we could PM me with this information before the 19th of June, we'd really appreciate it.
We'd also really appreciate it if this is shared as widely as possible, and if you'd let those not on social media know.

This could mark a very important step in the future of animal physiotherapy in Ireland.

22/05/2026

So I did a very exciting thing recently... I was invited to deliver a training session for the amazing for their Business Basics members!

It was such a wonderful experience - OPH have been so inspirational to me over the years, so getting to connect with them directly was just incredible.

I really enjoyed my chat with Ané and do hope that firstly it gives vet rehab listeners some reassurance that if they are struggling with imposter style feelings and a lack of confidence - they're not alone! And hopefully it's given them lots of really practical things they can do to gain confidence and strengthen their professional identity.

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21/05/2026

So I did a very exciting thing recently... I was invited to deliver a training session for the amazing Onlinepethealth for their Business Basics members!

It was such a wonderful experience - OPH have been so inspirational to me over the years, so getting to connect with them directly was just incredible.

I really enjoyed my chat with Ané and do hope that firstly it gives vet rehab listeners some reassurance that if they are struggling with imposter style feelings and a lack of confidence - they're not alone! And hopefully it's given them lots of really practical things they can do to gain confidence and strengthen their professional identity.

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Confidence isn’t something you either have… or don’t.
It’s a skill, and like any skill in veterinary rehabilitation, it can be trained, practiced, and developed over time.

In this month’s Business Basics, Ceola Reece Veterinary Physiotherapy joins Ané to break down practical, real-world strategies to help you build confidence in both your clinical work and your business.

Because for many vetrehabbers, confidence feels blocked by
❌ Perfectionism
❌ Overthinking
❌ Fear of getting it wrong

But here’s the shift…

👉 Confidence doesn’t come before action - it comes because of it.

Inside this session, we explore:
✔️ Simple, actionable ways to start building confidence
✔️ How to move forward without the elusive feeling of readiness
✔️ Finding practical ways to work around and with your perfectionism
✔️ Using your self-doubt as a catalyst for growth

This is about making confidence practical and accessible - no heavy mindset exercises, just practical ideas

Because the most confident practitioners aren’t the ones who know everything…
they’re the ones who are willing to take the next step anyway.

Thank you Ceola Reece for sharing your experience with us.

This training is now available in the Onlinepethealth Members Libraries.