JW Physiotherapy

02/09/2026

🧰 Inside the Physio Toolbox: Week 1 is the Companion Stance Analyser.

The platform objectively measures how an animal distributes their body weight across each limb. This can help to identify asymmetry that may be difficult to see by observation alone and provides measurable information that can be recorded and compared over time.

It doesn’t tell us why an animal is loading unevenly or provide a diagnosis on its own. Its value comes from combining the results with clinical assessment, posture, movement and gait—and interpreting the whole picture.

Throughout this week, I’ll be sharing photographs of dogs using the stance analyser, examples of the results it produces and how those findings can help inform physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

🐾 Tomorrow: what actually happens during a stance analysis?

01/09/2026

🐾💙 Starting this month I’m going to open up my physio toolbox. Each week I’ll show you some of the assessment tools, treatment techniques and rehabilitation equipment I use — what they do, why I might choose them and where they can fit into an animal’s rehabilitation. Not every animal needs every treatment. The important part is choosing the right intervention, for the right animal, at the right stage of healing and their rehabilitation. Physiotherapy isn’t a singular treatment or an assessment technique or a piece of equipment it encompasses all of the above and the decision making process underpinning it all.

Here’s to helping our animals move well, feel well and live well this September. 💙🐾

29/08/2026

We’ve almost reached the end of the school summer holidays I totally didn’t stick to our altered hours and remained busy as ever. Back to normal hours from 7th September and due to some real rehab success stories over the summer holidays (later posts pending) I have some extra availability.

Friday 11th September I have a couple of morning and afternoon appointments so send us a message. This can be pre or post op, neuro, management of chronic conditions or fitness. I also have some online slots for those further afield for fitness and conditioning.

We have the land treadmill up and running in the Ramsbottom clinic now and have some new physio services I’m just finalising before I advertise them.

24/08/2026

Some different animals to see today, family day out

21/08/2026

🆘❗️URGENT PLEA – CAN YOU HELP? ❗️ We believe someone has stolen – this baby rabbit today whilst visiting the Sanctuary.

Update: Having gone through CCTV we have a potential lead. If you have or know the person who has taken poor Hazlenut please bring her back tonight and no questions will be asked. We just want her back safely.

She is very young and it was her first time outside. We can’t believe that someone can be so cruel.

Please, please return this baby to us as she will need constant proper care and was due to see the Vet.

Also, if you have any information about this please do contact us on 01706 822577 asap.

Thank you & please share ❤

21/08/2026

What an amazing start to a Friday I got to meet these two beauties. The beautiful Milk is having physio for suspected arthritis and her handsome partner Barney was not too far away making sure he didn’t miss out on anything especially the treats🐰🐰 Milks owners are exceptional owners and total rabbit experts so I’m thrilled they see the value in physiotherapy and we can work together to keep Milk comfortable through her senior years.

14/08/2026

‼️Urgent notice clinic on Friday 14th August will be cancelled. ‼️

I have emailed all clients who have appts and will message them at a sensible hour to make sure they are aware. Unfortunately one of my dogs has been hospitalised this week and returned home on Thursday but is currently having a side effect to new medication. As a result it’s 3am as I write this and I am up with the dogs and will be up for the whole night.

11/08/2026

Love this post from dawn at Preston trick dogs ❤️🐾

**☀️ Helping dogs cope when children are home for the summer**

The summer holidays can be wonderful...

More time together.
More adventures.
More fun.

But for some dogs, having children at home all day can be a BIG change.

Their usual quiet routines disappear.
There are more footsteps, more noise, more movement and more excitement.

Even the most patient dog can find it a little overwhelming.

So how can we help them?

🐾 **Create a safe space**

Make sure your dog has somewhere they can relax and rest without being disturbed.

A crate, bed, quiet room or simply a space that belongs to them.

🐾 **Teach children to respect dog body language**

Dogs don't always growl or bark when they are uncomfortable.

Look for the quieter signs:

* Turning away
* Moving away
* Lip licking
* Yawning
* Avoiding interaction
* Becoming still

These are important conversations that help children learn kindness and respect.

🐾 **Keep some routines**

Dogs thrive on predictability.

Try to keep some familiar parts of their day:
🐶 Walks
🐶 Rest time
🐶 Training sessions
🐶 Quiet time together

🐾 **Give your dog appropriate activities**

A busy household doesn't always mean a fulfilled dog.

Make time for:
✨ Sniffing
✨ Chewing
✨ Trick training
✨ Food enrichment
✨ One-to-one time

🐾 **Don't wait until your dog struggles**

Management isn't a punishment.

Giving your dog space, supervision and support is how we help them succeed.

Remember...

A dog who walks away isn't being rude.
A dog who wants quiet time isn't being antisocial.
A dog who needs a break is simply communicating.

💜 Our job is to listen.

How does your dog cope when the children are home? Are they joining in with all the fun... or looking for somewhere peaceful to escape? 😂👇

09/08/2026

Availability next week due to cancellation can be existing or new client
Ring/message/email to book
Friday August 14th 2.15pm

08/08/2026