Jess Watson Veterinary Physiotherapy

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Jess Watson Veterinary Physiotherapy

Chartered Physiotherapist studying to specialise in Veterinary Physiotherapy
🌟 Qualifying in 2025🌟

17/05/2025

Otis is coming up to 1 year old now, so we have started some simple conditioning exercises which he loves! 💙

As he is hopefully going to be doing quite a bit of agility with me, one exercise we’ve been been practicing is side stepping, which is a great exercise for dogs learning to weave. A lot of shoulder stability is needed when weaving, and the movement “abduction” - AKA taking the shoulder away from midline - is a really important movement in this obstacle.

This exercise is also great for Otis’ proprioception, core muscles (important for keeping him balanced), and also keeps his brain busy!

It’s also great for me to get away from the exam prep and essay writing for 10 minutes 😝 🐾

30/04/2025

50 odd pages later and my placement paperwork, with a couple of essays chucked in for good measure… is submitted!! That’s one of three components handed in! Hand in week is tough 💪🏽

19/04/2025

A bit of fun in between essay writing!
Jetty & I won up to champ steeplechase this weekend!
Also the first time I got to try out my new kit with my logos on🤩
Was great to catch up with everyone and meet lots of new people as always!

23/03/2025

My last in-person uni weekend is complete!!
This weekend we have covered:

✅canine and equine hydrotherapy.
We learnt about the theory and then experienced both animals in the under water treadmill. I had a go in the canine UWTM with a lovely Labrador and practiced altering gait patterns and assessment different movements with different water heights.

✅ Reflex inhibition
A technique which activates the Golgi Tendon Organs in the Muscular Junctions to restore normal muscle tone and flexibility.

✅Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Otherwise known as muscle stim, this electrotherapy technique can be used by Physios to build specific muscles where weakness is seen during assessment.

We had a great talk from a guest lecturer who has been the Olympic team physio for 3 games - very inspiring and the motivation I needed for the last month of essay writing!!

12/03/2025

Last week was a busy one!
As well as my human physio work 👩🏼‍⚕️ I have also taken on lots of extra placement days to try and get as much experience as I can in before qualifying!

On Thursday I went to a yard and treated nine horses! 🐎 I learnt a lot and used lots of different techniques such as the H-Wave, myofascial release, reflex inhibition as well as creating personalised exercises programmes.

On Saturday I went to crufts (my version of heaven) and managed to get front row seats for the international agility finals! 🐕

I also got to go home and spend some time with my lovely girl Sky (pictured) who is getting on a bit now - but doing her physio keeps her running around like a 2 year old! 🐶

This week I am cracking on with more assignments - not long to go now!! ✍️😝

26/02/2025

Hi everyone 👋🏼
My name is Jess, and I am a student Veterinary Physiotherapist currently studying for my MSc at Hartpury University. I am due to qualify in May and am very excited to get started on treating all of your lovely animals!
Please feel free to follow along on my progress to becoming a fully qualified and Chartered
Veterinary Physiotherapist 🌟 🐎 🐕

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Cheltenham

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http://www.jesswatsonvetphysio.com/

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