About

Liz Heywood

Veterinary Physiotherapist – BSc (Hons), MSc, PgDip, MCSP, MHPC, ACPAT Cat A

Liz is a Veterinary Physiotherapist based in Menston on the border of North/West Yorkshire. She specialises in the treatment of horses, small animals, & people, providing physiotherapy throughout Yorkshire & surrounding areas.

Liz is also qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist and has worked extensively across the North of England as a physiotherapist,  within the NHS, in private musculoskeletal clinics & sports physiotherapy at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate.

She has a huge depth of knowledge of both humans and veterinary anatomy, physiology & neurology.  Alongside her human work at the Harrogate Army Foundation College, Liz now lives and works in Yorkshire, running her own mobile animal & human physiotherapy practice.

As a Physiotherapist, Liz adheres to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s regulations and standards of practice and has professional and public liability insurance. She works closely with the Veterinary profession and other specialists to provide the highest standard of care for your animal.

All animals are assessed only with veterinary referral or consent.
You can download the referral form here and get in touch to discuss your needs.

 

Canine

Many conditions affecting dogs can benefit from physiotherapy. All dogs can require physiotherapy from your average pet, cross breed, show dog, racing greyhound, agility and flyball dogs, and working dogs. Dogs competing in Agility and fly ball competitions, or working dogs, may benefit from regular treatment to help maintain fitness, improve performance, maximise potential and … Continue reading Canine

Equine

Whether your horse is for hacking, showing, hunting or competing, physiotherapy can help a vast array of problems and assist you and your horse in maximising performance potential. Physiotherapy is not just limited to treating spinal and pelvic pain or muscle, tendon and ligament injuries, but can also help address movement compensations due to underlying lameness, degenerative joint … Continue reading Equine

Human

Physiotherapy for you With over 5 years’ experience of diagnosing & treating musculoskeletal injuries, Liz is able to offer tailored assessments & treatments for those with pre-existing musculoskeletal problems or acute sports injury from sports such as rugby, football, hockey and running. Rider Assessment Posture dysfunction, muscle imbalance, asymmetry and inflexible joints can adversely affect … Continue reading Human

Treatments

Liz regularly participates in CPD events, keeping abreast of the latest published thinking on treatments & techniques ensuring that the best care is always delivered. Animal physiotherapy comprises of manual therapies, electrotherapies & exercises prescription to decrease pain & optimise function. These can be employed after injury or illness, as part of a routine management … Continue reading Treatments