Rehabit Veterinary Physiotherapy - pty ltd

04/08/2024

14/06/2024

Save the date! Book the date! 🦮 N$100 for owners who bring their dogs on a lead woth specific questions that may be answered to the crowd, spectators free!

12/06/2024

This mare has been struggling with right front limb lameness for quite a while now. She has seen specialist vets and is in the care of great farriers, but her lameness is still questionable as to where the origin might be.

We were called in to examine this mare and what was found was that her scapula muscle complex as well as the muscles that has a connection between the neck and scapula and the lower neck joints, is quite tight and movements of the scapula and shoulder is restricted and painful. With weekly treatments, her lameness, fitness and performance has improved significantly.

Before the show of this weekend, we applied kinesiotape to her sling muscles and the muscles that are mildly atrophied for support and muscle activation before the competition. This is her first show in a year now again and we will be there to support her all the way with one more treatment before her classes.

11/06/2024

See you all at the RGO show! 🤩

23/05/2024

To all our friends and followers a long awaited update!

Wow! We have been quite for some time as there has been MAJOR changes! But all is good to go again!

All our clients are aware of this, but earlier this year we had to say goodbye to Nicola Liversage who was an amazing therapist at Rehabit, to her new life in Dubai! How exciting!? She continued to chase her dreams and with that we had to make the decision to relocate the business Namibia where the Rehabit could continue once again with Chrizel (the original owner and therapist).

Chrizel relocated to Namibia early 2023 to persue a life with her now husband, Christiaan Cronje. Now Rehabit is in action again, but only in Namibia, Otjiwarongo district. We are thrilled to be working with Elvira's Veterinary Practice and have some exciting ideas for growth of this business, so keep an eye out!

The email address is still [email protected] but the new number that is available for Whatsapp is +264 81 563 2985
Our website is www.rehabitvetphysio.co.za (error in advert), but the website is still being updated!

We are looking forward into making a difference in the wellbeing and comfort of animals in Namibia! 🇳🇦

07/01/2024

A few snippets from Dec'23📸

Wishing you all a blessed 2024 and hope everyone feels rejuvenated after the festive season!

We are surely excited to be back tomorrow and assist you and your furry loved ones in their well-being🐎🐕

Contact to book an appointment or any further questions.

📞 079 315 1318
📧 [email protected]

Bases in Swellendam, Robertson, and surroundings

04/11/2023

It's World Veterinary Physiotherapy Day! We are celebrating a profession that is very rewarding and reminding us of the blessings to be working with animals in this field🐴🐶

A big shout out to all the veterinarians for their continued referrals and seeing the value of our contribution in the veterinary team for improved quality of the beloved animals🙌

01/11/2023

Starting off November with a cast🦿

01/10/2023

See you there!!🤩

Good luck to all, and, most importantly - have fun with your best teammate🐴

05/09/2023

It's that time of the year again🌷
Treat your furry ones with the new beginnings🐶🐴

16/08/2023

Has your pet/horse suffered from an injury or undergone surgery? Are you noticing some changes to their activity and mobility? Now is the time to get them that needed physio session💆‍♀️🏋‍♂️
To avoid disappointment, book now with Nicola🐕🐎
📞079 315 1318
📧[email protected]

06/07/2023

How adorable is this 4 week old puppy🥹

11/06/2023

This is a fantastic example of how swimming can help dogs!

Shared from Southern Canine Imaging UK

"Today we had a 1.5 year old dog return to the clinic to x-ray his hips again. 6 months ago, we x-rayed him and gave the owner the advice to have intense hydrotherapy with him for 6 months to encourage the hip to tighten into the socket. We advised her to come back after 6 months to see the improvement. It was great to see the reward the owner got from all her hard work and effort"

The photos were taken 6 months apart and you can see noticeable improvement.

03/06/2023

Case update - showing more wonders of LASER, taping and controlled exercise.
This foal started rehab 5 weeks post distal check ligament desmotomy due to Flexural contracture. Photo on the right was taken on the first session post surgery, photo on the left was taken on the fourth session with marked decrease in swelling.

Treatments involved Laser, cross fibre massage, taping, stretches with toe gradually elevated, and gradual hill work and of course extremely compliant owner.

Location: Robertson

23/04/2023

Winter is here! ❄️ And so is this amazing deal! 😱

For this offer we give you a FREE Brindlebox item or FREE Elite Equine/Canine products, whichever you prefer, if you book 4 sessions in advance with us in the months May to August!

Brindlebox offers a large variety of products such as winter jackets to keep your furry friend nice and toasty!

Elite Equine/Canine is a pure rosehip supplement that supports the immune system during these seasons and decreases pain in joints that are associated with cold weather.

Our services are available from our bases in Swellendam and Robertson, and we also travel to Worcester and Riversdale to see patients and anything inbetween!

Contact Nicola Liversage on 079 315 1318 if you want to book or know more about this amazing deal!

17/03/2023

Flexural limb deformities in equines 🐴

There are 3 types of deformities:
1) Club foot
2) Fetlock flexural deformity
3) Carpal contracture

The case above is a type 2, fetlock flexural deformity. The aetiology of this type involves the contracture of the Superficial Digital flexor tendon. The pathophysiology for the contracture development is either congenital, that occur in new-born foals and acquired that develop at a later stage in a growing foal. Acquired flexural contractures can develop due to an acute acceleration in growth from excess energy or an imbalance in minerals (especially Calcium to Phosphorus ratio) in their nutrition. The other is as a result of the body’s protective defence mechanism or reflex to either injury or pain in any of the joints the musculotendinous unit influences, or injury/pain to the muscle/tendon itself. Due to the contracture itself being painful the body will respond even more to cause further contracture ending in a viscous cycle of pain and contraction.

Looking at the anatomy of the second picture the Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon is illustrated in yellow. Due to the attachment of this musculotendinous unit, it is visible on the radiograph (third) image how the fetlock and pastern joint is pulled in a flexed position, but the Distal Inter-Phalangeal (coffin) joint stays in extension.

In essence conservative treatment would be as follow:
1) If the development is due to incorrect nutrition, adjust the correct caloric intake and mineral balance after consulting with a veterinary professional for recommendations
2) If it is due to injury or muscle dysfunction, consult a veterinary professional to evaluate the primary pathology and make the appropriate treatment plan.
3) Once the primary cause can be addressed the focus to manage this deformity is to reduce pain in the muscle-tendon unit and promote relaxation with heat therapy, massaging, gentle stretching (demonstrated by a veterinary professional) and slow and low-impact exercises.

*In this case the addition of kinesiology taping with the muscle relaxation application technique was performed as seen in the first image.

04/03/2023

Meet Meleck!

Or as we know him "2019 Pippy c**t" from when Chrizel worked on him.

Meleck was introduced to us before he went to the 2yr old sales in 2021 with a 3 month history of frontlimb lameness that the vets have been trying to diagnose with multiple diagnostic techniques, but couldn't find anything significant of why he is lame. His owner thought to try everything at least and that was when he contacted us.

Chrizel treated Meleck for 1 month intensely before the sales for lower neck and shoulder attachment tightness and pain which could have been the reason for his lameness and may have been as a result of his rapid growth in prepping for the sales. Meleck's lameness decreased and he was sound at the sales! He sold for a great price and ever since the breeder has been keeping us up to date with his progress. Meleck has now won his 3rd race in a row!! 🏆🥇🥳

We are extremely proud that we could've given this horse a second chance and that there are owners willing to give physiotherapy the chance to make that change, even when they are still so young! Thank you Riverton Stud for being such loyal clients! This horse is not our first success story from this farm 💪😃

02/03/2023

What a bargain!

Spoil your animals with a treatment at the Swellendam Agri show 2023! Get to know how your unique animal's body works and what it needs from a management, dietary and exercise point of view! Contact Nicola Liversage on 079 315 1318 and see her at the show!

🐴🏆🐕🥇🐈

P.S. We are also proud sponsors at this show, so if you have entered a horse, dog or cat at this show, you stand a chance to win one of our vouchers! 😱🥳

01/03/2023

28/02/2023

You can keep an eye out for our poster at the 2023! 🏆

This year we are not only sponsoring and offering treatments to the horse🐴 section, but also the dogs🐶 and cats🐱!! For canine and feline treatments during the show, we have a little spot on the show grounds for us to provide the service with all outlr necessary equipment available! We will be having show specials as well and it will be posted soon! For more info or to book a spot, Whatsapp on 079 315 1318!

08/02/2023

🐎🩺Compensatory Patterns - The Road to Lameness and Performance Issues

🐴🗝Being able to recognize abnormal gaits in our horses is part of any preventative program that looks to enhance long term health and performance.

❗BUT, this area of horse care is very poorly understood, dismissed or ignored when a horse is still rideable to the satisfaction of the rider.

🛑☣☢🚦Compensatory patterns can be very subtle and sometimes not really noticeable in the beginning stages, which is why it is SO, SO important to factor in signals from our horses.

✨How does your horse react to being haltered?

✨How does your horse react to being groomed, tacked up?

✨How does your horse act at the mounting block?

✨How does you horse act when you ask them to move forward?

🛑🐴😢If you don't notice or dismiss behavioral cues from your horse, then you are potentially heading down the road to lameness, poor performance and a very unhappy horse!

👩‍🎓🐎🩺Underlying contributing factors to compensatory patterns are many, but all add up and increase in severity over time if not addressed early on.

🌍🗺Saddle fit, rider posture, hoof balance, rider skill, tension, anxiety etc., all potential contributors to this slippery slope.

👩‍🎓🐎🧘‍♀️Understanding how the pieces of the puzzle fit together, creating protocols that develop healthy horse and rider partnerships is what we offer in our membership program and online courses.

🕗⌛📅If you willing to put in the time, have the patience and a primary commitment to the long term health of your horse, then start finding the pieces and the big picture.

🎈🎈AND, we have a 15% discount this week on our already super affordable prices - enter the discount "posture" at checkout and join the evolution today!

https://www.equitopiacenter.com/membership-plans-discount/

08/02/2023

See you at the Riversdale show!! 🥳

10/01/2023

For our special old man, Spike, that loves his treatment session🥰

Geriatrics deserves physiotherapy as much as any active and, working/sports animal to prolonged their quality of life as far as possible💪🏻

08/01/2023

New year and new resolutions! 🥳🥳 Book us for the upcoming shows and keep your eyes open for the show specials on our page 🤩 Contact Nicola Liversage to book your spot on 079 315 1318

25/12/2022

A big shout out to each and everyone of our patients and clients! Thank you for giving us the privilege to help your animals! We are truely blessed with an amazing client base!

Merry Christmas to all our supporters and followers! And a happy new year 🎉 🥳

Nicola Liversage
Chrizel van Wyk

03/12/2022

Meet the new team member, Nicola! As from the 5th of December, Nicola will start as a full time vet physio here at Rehabit 😃 We are very excited to start a journey together and we know that she will do her utmost best to care for our patients! Below is a few words from Nicola to introduce herself:

Hi! I'm Nicola Liversage, a qualified veterinary physiotherapist that completed my studies in 2022 at Equine-Librium college in Plettenberg Bay. I'm originally from Limpopo, but grew fond of the Western Cape during my studies. My love for animals started since the day I can remember. I've chosen this profession, because it suites my passion best to improve animals' well-being and being hands on involved in their quality of life. Feedback I've received frequently was that I'm very compassionate and gentle when working with them and take their best interest at heart. I will be joining the Rehabit team servicing from Swellendam up to Worcester area, but not limited to. I look forward to add value to both you and your fur companion's life as far as possible.

To get in touch and book your sessions, continue to use our number on Whatsapp or call 079 315 1318

19/11/2022

Kito absolutely looooves working with the ball to increase his core strenght 🥰 We not only work on building muscle of his right hind after 2 surgeries in the past year 🙈 but also on his core strength to help him cope better! 💪 To Kito this exercise is very exciting as it involves treats, love and play, all of his favorite things! 😃

04/11/2022

Happy Vet Physio day 🦮🥳🐕‍🦺

28/10/2022

See us at the Showing Champs 🤩 Keep your eyes open for the lucky draw bowl when you collect your number and see if you can fish out one of the 3 vouchers!

25/10/2022

Well done to Ronaldo October with his lovely horse Xube Night Vision making part of the Junior/Young Open Rider team 🤩 You guys have a super partnership!

A big congratulations to our youth teams chosen for 2022. They will be going up to KZN for SA Youth Champs in December!

Junior/Young Rider Open Team:
Rebecca Wormald - Capitao D'Figueiras
Anja Lourens- Rymaar Daarsy
Ronaldo October - Xube Knight Vision
Caroline Danoher - Winner

Junior Elementary to be combined:
Caroline Danoher - Razdi Rebellion

Pony Rider/Children Open Team:
Julia Smith - Tatoonie Downunder
Annabel Noakes Dobson - One and Only
Olivia Thomas - Wohlstsand Luna of Lagos
Chloe de Plessis - Syringa Skye

Pony rider/Children Novice Team to be combined:
Julia Smith - Mount Magic Jewel
Molly Anne Casey - Desert Sunshine

Chef d'equipe: Michelle De Villiers Moreira