Equine-Librium Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinics - KZN

05/09/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
We’re streamlining our social media presence to make it easier for you to stay connected with us! 🎉 Going forward, please follow us on our main page, Equine-Librium Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinics - South Africa, and on Instagram at . 🐴💙
We’ll be closing our other accounts in 30 days, so make sure to follow our main pages for all the latest updates, clinic news, and more! Thank you for your continued support! 🌟

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that this is now the official page for Equine-libirum Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinics!

🎉 Follow us for updates on our services, patient stories, helpful tips for your equine and small animal companions, and much more.

05/09/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
We’re streamlining our social media presence to make it easier for you to stay connected with us! 🎉
Going forward, please follow us on our main page,
Equine-Librium Veterinary Physiotherapy Clinics - South Africa

and on
Instagram at 💙
We’ll be closing our other accounts in 30 days, so make sure to follow our main pages for all the latest updates, clinic news, and more! Thank you for your continued support! 🌟

17/03/2024

Congratulations to all who participated in yesterday's dog show! Despite the heat, it was a fantastic and successful day. Special shoutout to the NATAL TERRIER CLUB, The Golden Retriever Club of KZN, and Natal Gundog Club for showcasing such stunning dogs 🐾🏆Check out these adorable Terriers in the pictures below 🤩

03/02/2024

Well done to everyone competing at the SANESA Core League Qualifiers at Durban Shongweni Club this weekend. The ponies are loving their show treatments! 🐴❤️

09/01/2024

***We are very excited to announce we have a new team member in the KZN Clinic. ***

Natascha grew up in KZN and has recently graduated with a BSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy. She graduated with distinction in her final year and was awarded Top Achiever as well as Student of the Year in her class.

Natascha thoroughly enjoys treating equine, canine, and feline patients, but has a soft spot for small animal geriatrics and post-operative cases.

Drawing from her athletic background, Natascha deeply understands the essential role a well-rounded conditioning and maintenance plan plays in enhancing the performance and well-being of our competitive animals. Beyond the clinic walls, she embraces outdoor adventures, often exploring trails with her Miniature American Shepherd, Kobe.

Contact Natascha: 082 618 3258 or [email protected]

29/07/2023

REHABILITATION EXERCISES
Rehabilitation exercises for dogs are specific veterinary physical therapy exercises designed to help dogs recover from injury or conditions that affect their mobility. These exercises are tailored to the individual needs of the dog and the specific injury or condition they are facing, and can include activities such as:
1. Range of Motion Exercises: Exercises to help increase flexibility and improve the dog's ability to move freely and without pain.
2. Strength Training: Exercises to help build strength in specific muscles or muscle groups, which can support the healing process and improve overall physical condition.
3. Balance and Coordination Training: Exercises to help improve the dog's balance, stability, and coordination, which can be particularly beneficial for dogs with neurological conditions or orthopedic injuries.
4. Cardiovascular Training: Exercises to help improve the dog's cardiovascular health, such as swimming or walking on a treadmill.

25/07/2023

SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Extracorporeal shockwave is non-invasive therapy that sends acoustic shock waves into bone or soft tissue. It is commonly used in the treatment of tendon/ligament injuries is horses and dogs. It breaks down scar tissue and promotes healing and repair.
It is also been found to improve pain in severely arthritic joints. We usually recommend 1 treatment a week for 3-5 weeks but is dependent on the specific patient

22/07/2023

ELECTROTHERAPY
Electrical stimulation involves applying an electric current to the patient’s muscles in order to stimulate the muscle and provoke muscle contractions.
It is used for pain control, increases blood flow, decreases tight muscles, and stimulation of nerves.
It is a safe and painless treatment.
Common cases we use it for are neurological cases, muscle tightness/pain and muscle atrophy

17/07/2023

EQUISSAGE

Equissage is a type of therapeutic massage that uses circular motions to help improve circulation and relieve pain and muscle tension in horses. The massage is performed using a specialized device that provides a rhythmic, pulsing action to the muscles, similar to that of a human massage therapist's hands. Equissage can be used to help horses recover from injury, improve athletic performance, and maintain overall physical health.
The massage can target specific areas of the horse's body, such as the back, legs, and neck, to help improve flexibility, range of motion, and muscle function. Equissage can also help to reduce swelling, improve circulation, and relieve pain and stiffness associated with conditions such as arthritis and muscle soreness.

14/07/2023

Laser therapy is a non-invasive therapy that works on the principle of photobiomodulation. It helps to accelerate the body's natural healing process and decreases pain and inflammation in the area that it is applied.
It can target joints specifically.
Laser is an accumulative therapy meaning the more regularly they are lasered the better the results, the longer lasting the results are.
We usually recommend sessions twice a week for two weeks and weekly thereafter for 4 weeks or weekly for 6 weeks depending on the case.
We also advise phasing off treatments from once a week to every two weeks then every three. We do recommend monthly thereafter.

11/07/2023

UWT THERAPY
Underwater treadmill therapy for dogs is a type of physical therapy that involves exercising a dog on a treadmill that is partially submerged in water. This type of therapy is often used to help dogs recover from injuries or conditions that affect their mobility, such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, or ligament injuries. The buoyancy of the water helps to reduce the impact on the joints and allows for a low-impact workout that can help to improve strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Additionally, the resistance provided by the water can help to build muscle and improve cardiovascular health.

06/07/2023

Veterinary Physiotherapists are an essential member of the Veterinary Health Team and therapy intervention is a fundamental part of the normal veterinary care of an animal
Veterinary Physiotherapy can assist in prevention, recovery and maintenance of injuries, trauma and pathology. The aim is to improve and promote quality of life, performance and physical potential.
Our competition and working animals greatly benefit from prevention of injury, recognition of early injury and maintenance throughout a season.
Veterinary physiotherapy is also crucial for our canines and felines struggling with orthopaedic pathologies
Our goals of treatment include reducing pain, swelling, addressing muscle spasm, encouraging healing, improving range of movement, preventing secondary complications, enhancing/maintaining function and performance. We also help with owner education to assist with the home environment and exercise routines to further assist with recovery.

04/07/2023

Equine-librium Durban clinic is based in Hillcrest, Durban.

We offer a range of facilities for your small animals and equines in rehabilitating them
We strive to give the best rehabilitation care to all our patients.

We have a wonderful team here! We love working together especially on those complex cases!

We are all registered with the South African Vet Council and South African Animal Physical Rehabilitation Association.

We offer under water treadmill, pool therapy, laser therapy, shockwave therapy, pulsed electromagnetic therapy, electrotherapy, rehabilitation exercises, manual therapy, bracing, wheel fitting.

15/06/2023

Thank you so much to the MediVet Team for attending!
It means so much to have such wonderful support from the vets for our exciting new profession!

06/05/2023

✨Clinic Opening✨
Want to find out how veterinary physiotherapy can help your pet?
Come visit our new small animal clinic on the evening of Thursday, 15 June!
Pop in for a look around and chat to us about how we can improve your pet’s life (horse owners welcome too!)

02/05/2023

*Underwater Treadmill*
Did you know that even dogs that aren’t “Aqua Dogs” do really well on the treadmill?
We have many patients that don’t appreciate baths or swims, but love coming to do their treadmill sessions!

14/04/2023

WHERE ARE WE?

We have a fully functional small animal rehabilitation centre behind st Helier Veterinary Animal Hospital!

It is fully kitted out with an UWT and treatment rooms to make sure your pet has the most successful recovery!

We also do home visits in and around Durban!

If you'd like to make a booking please do not hesitate to contact us

[email protected]

11/04/2023

MEET THE TEAM

CEILEIGH NIEDERMYR

Ceileigh grew up in Durban and matriculated from Crawford North Coast in 2011. Having always been a sports enthusiast and animal lover, it seemed an obvious choice for Ceileigh to pursue a career that embodied both passions.

After matriculating, Ceileigh spent some time on a stud farm to study equine behaviour and natural horsemanship. Being passionate about sport (and having trained and competed at high levels of competition martial arts) and through her studies at Equine-Librium College, Ceileigh feels that she truly understands the need of an athlete and is able to assist animal athletes to achieve an optimum level of performance. She is a passionate driven and hardworking person and always gives 110% of herself in everything that she does.