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Jordan Thomas

Jan 20, 20231 min read

Welcome to My Blog!

In this Blog I aim to write about and discuss topics relevant to both equine and canine owners. Discussing common conditions, anatomy, and physiotherapy treatment options which are available.

My name is Jordan and I am the face behind Jordan Thomas Veterinary Physiotherapy. This is the business and brand I created in August 2021, after completing my Masters degree at Writtle University College. I thoroughly enjoy continuing my Veterinary Physiotherapy learning journey and thought this would be a great place to share some exciting research I have been doing!

As always, I will always be grateful for any recommendations on any topic you may like covered 😀

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Physio ——> Headrest!!!

Jess’ rider mentioned the left rein was feeling “stuffy” during dressage training 🐴

After a full body palpation it was clear there was some tension in the right lumbar spine, right poll, and right base of the neck (preventing her feeling comfortable bending round into the left contact).

Some massage, laser, pulsed mag, and stretches were used to relieve tension which Jess LOVED 😇❤️

Physio ——> Headrest!!!

Jess’ rider mentioned the left rein was feeling “stuffy” during dressage training 🐴

After a full body palpation it was clear there was some tension in the right lumbar spine, right poll, and right base of the neck (preventing her feeling comfortable bending round into the left contact).

Some massage, laser, pulsed mag, and stretches were used to relieve tension which Jess LOVED 😇❤️

Luna has got to be one of the most clever, quick learning dogs out there 🤯

Luna has got to be one of the most clever, quick learning dogs out there 🤯

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The most beautiful dog! Parker suffers from arthritis in his elbow joints bilaterally. This often flares up in the colder/damper weather and therefore he has physio every 2/3 weeks to maintain this. The arthritis causes him to compensate his weight load and therefore he often gets hypertonic in the lumbar region. He thoroughly enjoys his massage and laser 👌

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The most beautiful dog! Parker suffers from arthritis in his elbow joints bilaterally. This often flares up in the colder/damper weather and therefore he has physio every 2/3 weeks to maintain this. The arthritis causes him to compensate his weight load and therefore he often gets hypertonic in the lumbar region. He thoroughly enjoys his massage and laser 👌

✨2024 ✨

First client back after the festive period was lovely Mr Travis! The most loving and handsome boy, always happy to see me! 🤍

✨2024 ✨

First client back after the festive period was lovely Mr Travis! The most loving and handsome boy, always happy to see me! 🤍

Probably one of my most handsome clients 😀 Mr Parker has monthly physiotherapy to manage arthritis in his elbows and hindlimb joints.

Probably one of my most handsome clients 😀 Mr Parker has monthly physiotherapy to manage arthritis in his elbows and hindlimb joints.

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?! 🐶

This is lovely Travis who has had some exercises added in to his physiotherapy regime in order to maintain strength in his hindlimbs as he enters the grand age of 14!

Along with weekly hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and physiotherapy (in the form of laser and massage) he now has some remedial exercise to be getting on with! We have included sit to stand exercises, cavaletti poles,and some weight shifting up on the blocks! 🏋️‍♂️

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?! 🐶

This is lovely Travis who has had some exercises added in to his physiotherapy regime in order to maintain strength in his hindlimbs as he enters the grand age of 14!

Along with weekly hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and physiotherapy (in the form of laser and massage) he now has some remedial exercise to be getting on with! We have included sit to stand exercises, cavaletti poles,and some weight shifting up on the blocks! 🏋️‍♂️

Gorgeous Mr Casper this morning!

Casper is now nearly 5 months post IVDD surgery and is doing amazingly! His physio sessions are gradually increasing his exercise intensity 😊

Gorgeous Mr Casper this morning!

Casper is now nearly 5 months post IVDD surgery and is doing amazingly! His physio sessions are gradually increasing his exercise intensity 😊

A great day at the Heathfield Show today ⭐️ I had the opportunity to meet so many lovely horse, dog, and cat owners which is just amazing 🤩 Very fortunate to all family and friends who helped me out, especially Mum who I dragged along for the day 😊

A great day at the Heathfield Show today ⭐️ I had the opportunity to meet so many lovely horse, dog, and cat owners which is just amazing 🤩 Very fortunate to all family and friends who helped me out, especially Mum who I dragged along for the day 😊

@lucy_boynton02 ‘s animals being good models during their physiotherapy sessions today!

Jess receiving some tension releasing massage down the brachiocephalicus and Indie the Whippet enjoy her “feel good” physiotherapy session! With jo diagnosed issues, Indie benefitted from an all round check over (which she clearly enjoyed!!)
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@lucy_boynton02 ‘s animals being good models during their physiotherapy sessions today!

Jess receiving some tension releasing massage down the brachiocephalicus and Indie the Whippet enjoy her “feel good” physiotherapy session! With jo diagnosed issues, Indie benefitted from an all round check over (which she clearly enjoyed!!)
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Ever seen a more relaxed dog?!!!

This is Ziggy, he is a 6 month old Whippet who I am seeing weekly following a Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture and subsequent repair. He is doing very very well on crate rest (despite being a rather excitable 6 month old puppy 🤩). Two more weeks of confinement, a check up and then we can include some remedial exercises in our physiotherapy sessions 🤞 At the moment we are focusing on maintaining good muscle function, tone and joint mobility as well as addressing any areas of movement compensation 👍

Ever seen a more relaxed dog?!!!

This is Ziggy, he is a 6 month old Whippet who I am seeing weekly following a Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture and subsequent repair. He is doing very very well on crate rest (despite being a rather excitable 6 month old puppy 🤩). Two more weeks of confinement, a check up and then we can include some remedial exercises in our physiotherapy sessions 🤞 At the moment we are focusing on maintaining good muscle function, tone and joint mobility as well as addressing any areas of movement compensation 👍

🏋️‍♀️ Remedial Exercise

🎾 Poles 🎾
- encourage increased flexion and extension of all joints
- reestablish correct gait pattern
- increase mobility through the vertebrae
- improve proprioception
- increase muscle mass
- increase core strength
- provides active range of motion to aid joint health

🎱 Figure of 8 🎱
- encourages loading of the inside limb
- increased stride length of the outside limb
- maintains awareness of body position
- increased muscle mass

These are both exercises that are regularly included in rehabilitation plans for my canine clients and the benefits speak for themselves! 👍

🏋️‍♀️ Remedial Exercise

🎾 Poles 🎾
- encourage increased flexion and extension of all joints
- reestablish correct gait pattern
- increase mobility through the vertebrae
- improve proprioception
- increase muscle mass
- increase core strength
- provides active range of motion to aid joint health

🎱 Figure of 8 🎱
- encourages loading of the inside limb
- increased stride length of the outside limb
- maintains awareness of body position
- increased muscle mass

These are both exercises that are regularly included in rehabilitation plans for my canine clients and the benefits speak for themselves! 👍

🐈 Rocco 🐈

This is Rocco, a referral client from the holistic vets who has unexplained nerve dysfunction. After much testing at the vets, the cause of Rocco’s lack of mobility is unknown and therefore his treatment now is aimed at maintaining his muscle mass and joint mobility whilst continuing his education in walking again!

I have been seeing Rocco for 8 weeks and he has made huge progress as a result of Laser, PEMFT, massage, stretching and ROM. He receives acupuncture and Chinese herbs alongside his physiotherapy. Rocco certainly has baffled vets with his diagnosis but his progress is great 😊

🐈 Rocco 🐈

This is Rocco, a referral client from the holistic vets who has unexplained nerve dysfunction. After much testing at the vets, the cause of Rocco’s lack of mobility is unknown and therefore his treatment now is aimed at maintaining his muscle mass and joint mobility whilst continuing his education in walking again!

I have been seeing Rocco for 8 weeks and he has made huge progress as a result of Laser, PEMFT, massage, stretching and ROM. He receives acupuncture and Chinese herbs alongside his physiotherapy. Rocco certainly has baffled vets with his diagnosis but his progress is great 😊

✨Not quite what the cones are meant for! ✨
This is the trouble when working with intelligent breeds I guess 😍

✨Not quite what the cones are meant for! ✨
This is the trouble when working with intelligent breeds I guess 😍

For any of my clients in East Sussex (or those wanting a good day out!), I will have a stand at the Netherfield Fun Dog Show advertising my business 😊 I look forward to meeting new dogs (and of course new owners!!) but it would be great to see some familiar faces too 🐾⭐️

For any of my clients in East Sussex (or those wanting a good day out!), I will have a stand at the Netherfield Fun Dog Show advertising my business 😊 I look forward to meeting new dogs (and of course new owners!!) but it would be great to see some familiar faces too 🐾⭐️

⚡️New Electrotherapy Day ⚡️

Today I received a new piece of electrotherpay equipment I have waited a long time to own😃

This is called Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) ⭐️ The PEMF device creates an electromagnetic field within the body of the horse/dog which ultimately stimulates the body’s own magnetism to effectively promote the ideal conditions for healing. The magnetic field results in an increased electrolyte and ion state which increases metabolism of the cell (promoting healing ✅).

Ultimately, the PEMF stimulates the recovery process to allow for speedy recovery!

It is used to:

• Relieve pain due to musculoskeletal dysfunction
• Increase the rate of bone fracture healing
• Increase nerve conduction and sensitivity
• Reduce swelling and oedema

My new piece of equipment is as easily transportable as my other electrotherapies so you may see it in use at your next appointment ⚡️

⚡️New Electrotherapy Day ⚡️

Today I received a new piece of electrotherpay equipment I have waited a long time to own😃

This is called Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) ⭐️ The PEMF device creates an electromagnetic field within the body of the horse/dog which ultimately stimulates the body’s own magnetism to effectively promote the ideal conditions for healing. The magnetic field results in an increased electrolyte and ion state which increases metabolism of the cell (promoting healing ✅).

Ultimately, the PEMF stimulates the recovery process to allow for speedy recovery!

It is used to:

• Relieve pain due to musculoskeletal dysfunction
• Increase the rate of bone fracture healing
• Increase nerve conduction and sensitivity
• Reduce swelling and oedema

My new piece of equipment is as easily transportable as my other electrotherapies so you may see it in use at your next appointment ⚡️

🐾A day of cockapoos today! 🐾

Pictured first is the lovely Albie owned by @hiking.hound looking very relaxed during his laser and massage and the second is Charlie demonstrating his raised front paws expertly! 😀

🐾A day of cockapoos today! 🐾

Pictured first is the lovely Albie owned by @hiking.hound looking very relaxed during his laser and massage and the second is Charlie demonstrating his raised front paws expertly! 😀

⭐️ Day of Dogs!! ⭐️

4 lovely dogs treated today 🐾

1. Poppy: a cocker spaniel who is entering her older years and has physiotherapy every fortnight to maintain suppleness and function 😀

2. Bailey (pictured): who is an older labrador who also receives physio to increase functionality of his hindlimbs as well as reduce pain in his lumbar region 🦮

3. Petran: a rescue dog from Greece who struggles with “stiffness” when getting up off his bed and also shows some poor behavioural signs potentially linked to pain, it was my first time meeting Petran and he loved his session 😇

4. Charlie: a shih-zu who is old and really struggles with his locomotion, Charlie is also deaf and blind and therefore his weekly physio session brings him much joy and he is always incredibly welcoming ⭐️

⭐️ Day of Dogs!! ⭐️

4 lovely dogs treated today 🐾

1. Poppy: a cocker spaniel who is entering her older years and has physiotherapy every fortnight to maintain suppleness and function 😀

2. Bailey (pictured): who is an older labrador who also receives physio to increase functionality of his hindlimbs as well as reduce pain in his lumbar region 🦮

3. Petran: a rescue dog from Greece who struggles with “stiffness” when getting up off his bed and also shows some poor behavioural signs potentially linked to pain, it was my first time meeting Petran and he loved his session 😇

4. Charlie: a shih-zu who is old and really struggles with his locomotion, Charlie is also deaf and blind and therefore his weekly physio session brings him much joy and he is always incredibly welcoming ⭐️

Some lovely pictures by @liv.c.photography to bring some horses back into the feed! ⭐️ Rather handsome (from an unbiased owner!!) Mr Flash being the perfect vet physio horse 🐎

Appointment slots before Christmas are now becoming booked up so please do contact to book in 🎄😊

Some lovely pictures by @liv.c.photography to bring some horses back into the feed! ⭐️ Rather handsome (from an unbiased owner!!) Mr Flash being the perfect vet physio horse 🐎

Appointment slots before Christmas are now becoming booked up so please do contact to book in 🎄😊

A handsome Ned in his rather fetching Equafleece! A very good boy in his session today, made even better by showing me how cute he is in his fleece ⭐️ Are these not the best eyes you’ve ever seen in a dog?!! 😍

A handsome Ned in his rather fetching Equafleece! A very good boy in his session today, made even better by showing me how cute he is in his fleece ⭐️ Are these not the best eyes you’ve ever seen in a dog?!! 😍

⭐️ Poppy ⭐️

Lovely little Poppy after her physio session this morning 😊 She has physio to help her going through her older years. Today she enjoyed laser, heat and massage and stayed asleep throughout the entire session 😀

⭐️ Poppy ⭐️

Lovely little Poppy after her physio session this morning 😊 She has physio to help her going through her older years. Today she enjoyed laser, heat and massage and stayed asleep throughout the entire session 😀

✅ Canine First Aid ✅

For 3 evenings this week I have been undergoing a canine first aid course. It has been really insightful and we have covered everything from CPR, choking and bleeding to burns, scalds and what to do when a dog has ingested something toxic.

I hope this gives my clients confidence and fingers crossed I never have to actually use anything i’ve learned this week 🤞

I’d really recommend undergoing a first aid course, whether you are a dog owner, walker, groomer or fellow physiotherapist! 😊

✅ Canine First Aid ✅

For 3 evenings this week I have been undergoing a canine first aid course. It has been really insightful and we have covered everything from CPR, choking and bleeding to burns, scalds and what to do when a dog has ingested something toxic.

I hope this gives my clients confidence and fingers crossed I never have to actually use anything i’ve learned this week 🤞

I’d really recommend undergoing a first aid course, whether you are a dog owner, walker, groomer or fellow physiotherapist! 😊

⭐️ Dipper ⭐️

Dipper enjoying her physiotherapy this afternoon. Dipper has previously been a working gun dog and has therefore been worked rather hard in the past. She is now with a new family where she enjoys a quieter life 😊

⭐️ Dipper ⭐️

Dipper enjoying her physiotherapy this afternoon. Dipper has previously been a working gun dog and has therefore been worked rather hard in the past. She is now with a new family where she enjoys a quieter life 😊

🦁 Simba 🦁

Another lovely boy from today! This is Simba who is having physiotherapy to strengthen his hindlimbs to improve his posture and locomotive function 💪 He was such a good boy for his session, despite being a very overly friendly, happy boy! 😊

🦁 Simba 🦁

Another lovely boy from today! This is Simba who is having physiotherapy to strengthen his hindlimbs to improve his posture and locomotive function 💪 He was such a good boy for his session, despite being a very overly friendly, happy boy! 😊

⭐️ Little Luna ⭐️

Luna was such a good girl today for her first ever physio session. She was extremely nervous but warmed up to me and was very relaxed at the end of the treatment. 😀🐾

⭐️ Little Luna ⭐️

Luna was such a good girl today for her first ever physio session. She was extremely nervous but warmed up to me and was very relaxed at the end of the treatment. 😀🐾

One of my beautiful clients from today! This is Foxy, a Husky X who is undertaking the South Downs Way walk at the weekend which is 100 miles long! 🏔️ She had a session to keep her on top top condition pre hike and I will be seeing her next week once she’s completed it 💪 Foxy’s owner has said the dog is getting better treatment than herself!! 😀

One of my beautiful clients from today! This is Foxy, a Husky X who is undertaking the South Downs Way walk at the weekend which is 100 miles long! 🏔️ She had a session to keep her on top top condition pre hike and I will be seeing her next week once she’s completed it 💪 Foxy’s owner has said the dog is getting better treatment than herself!! 😀

Lovely Heidi post physiotherapy for her TPLO surgery recovery! She is now 2.5 weeks post surgery and the improvement in only two sessions is remarkable ⭐️ Her session made her so relaxed that she didn’t even want to get up to say bye when I left 😍

Lovely Heidi post physiotherapy for her TPLO surgery recovery! She is now 2.5 weeks post surgery and the improvement in only two sessions is remarkable ⭐️ Her session made her so relaxed that she didn’t even want to get up to say bye when I left 😍

⭐️ Boo Boo ⭐️

I met the lovely Boo today 8 weeks post Patella Luxation surgery in order to increase muscle mass and encourage full use of the limb. She was a very good patient and benefitted from some laser and massage before doing some exercises which are going to benefit her in between her physiotherapy sessions 😊

⭐️ Boo Boo ⭐️

I met the lovely Boo today 8 weeks post Patella Luxation surgery in order to increase muscle mass and encourage full use of the limb. She was a very good patient and benefitted from some laser and massage before doing some exercises which are going to benefit her in between her physiotherapy sessions 😊

⭐️I always get the best reception from Travis when I turn up to treat him, always get bought a toy and a paw to stroke ⭐️

Lots and lots of lovely dogs and 1 horse treated this week, a mix of post surgical cases, maintenance and performance work which was great 😊

⭐️I always get the best reception from Travis when I turn up to treat him, always get bought a toy and a paw to stroke ⭐️

Lots and lots of lovely dogs and 1 horse treated this week, a mix of post surgical cases, maintenance and performance work which was great 😊

⭐️ The BEST reaction to a physio session ⭐️

Jess has had two days of intensive dressage training with her rider @lucy_boynton02 and instructor Bobby Hayler (swipe to see video!!!). After her hard days work she had a physio session today to give her a check over ☑️ She came away feeling incredible but definitely benefitted from some massage, laser, heat, and stretching 🤩

⭐️ The BEST reaction to a physio session ⭐️

Jess has had two days of intensive dressage training with her rider @lucy_boynton02 and instructor Bobby Hayler (swipe to see video!!!). After her hard days work she had a physio session today to give her a check over ☑️ She came away feeling incredible but definitely benefitted from some massage, laser, heat, and stretching 🤩

Lovely review from Bailey’s owners ⭐️

Lovely review from Bailey’s owners ⭐️

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