Mobility Matters

Veterinary Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in Lichfield 

Opened for over two years and led by Registered Veterinary Nurse and Physiotherapist, Danielle Pountain (RVN, Dip AVN, Dip HE CVN, Cert SA Hydro, APHC), Mobility Matters provides a wide range of care and support services for your cat or dog. 

Specialising in Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management, the team operate from a purpose-built centre and help to restore function and improve mobility in pets suffering from injury, illness or disease. 

Pet Hydrotherapy in Lichfield

Hydrotherapy is delivered by qualified therapists and involves controlled physiotherapy and prescriptive exercise in water and is helpful for a wide range of conditions. Benefits include: 

• Increasing the range of movements in the joints
• Helping muscle strength, maintenance and restoration
• Decreasing pain
• Decreasing stress on healing tissues
• Improving cardiovascular fitness
• Decreasing swelling and joint effusion
• And much more! 

An underwater treadmill also encourages a normal gait pattern and can be used to re-educate movement after injury to the spinal cord or nervous system. 

Physiotherapy

If your pet has suffered an injury, illness or disease, Veterinary Physiotherapy can help to relieve pain, improve function, improve strength and balance and more.  Following the sessions, home treatment plans are implemented and pet owners are encouraged to practice remedial treatment techniques to maintain your pet’s rehabilitation.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a great treatment and most useful in the treatment of chronic painful conditions.  Call the team today to find out if it could help your pet.

Referrals

Referrals to Veterinary Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre are given by your veterinary practice.

Opening Times

Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday: Closed 

If your cat or dog is experiencing chronic pain and you think it would benefit from the any of the services provided by Veterinary Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre, visit your Veterinary practice today.