Rhian Williams Veterinary Physiotherapy

22/05/2026

🐾 Is your dog just “slowing down”… or could they be uncomfortable? 🐾

As our dogs get older, changes can happen gradually, making them easy to miss.

Have you noticed your dog:
🐶 Struggling to get up after resting?
🐶 Hesitating on the stairs or jumping into the car?
🐶 Slowing down on walks or tiring more easily?
🐶 Becoming less playful or interactive?
🐶 Wanting less fuss or avoiding other dogs?
🐶 Seeming grumpy, withdrawn, or different in behaviour?

These changes are often dismissed as “just old age”, but they can actually be signs of pain or discomfort associated with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.

A study in 2024, evaluated the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs over 8 years old (Roitner et al., 2024). Prevalence of OA was 39.2%, 57.4%, 35.9% and 36.4% for the shoulder, elbow, hip and stifle, respectively. Another research paper suggests that OA affected the life span of 11.4% of dogs in their trial (Anderson et al., 2018).

As a RAMP registered Veterinary Physiotherapist working throughout Essex and surrounding areas, I provide thorough assessments and tailored treatment plans to help support comfort, mobility, and quality of life in older dogs.

Treatment may include:
✨ Manual therapy, including massage, myofascial release, stretching and mobilisations
✨ Kinesiology taping
✨ Electrotherapeutic modalities, including LASER, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Winback Tecartherapy
✨ Tailored remedial exercises

Early intervention and ongoing support can make a huge difference in helping our older companions stay happy, comfortable, and active for as long as possible 💙

If you would like to discuss whether physiotherapy could help your dog, please feel free to get in touch.

📱07825336370
💻 Info@rhianwilliams-veterinaryphysiotherapy.co.uk

Anderson, K.L., O’Neill, D.G., Brodbelt, D.C. et al. (2018) Prevalence, duration and risk factors for appendicular osteoarthritis in a UK dog population under primary veterinary care. Sci Rep 8, 5641.
Roitner, M., Kleever, J., Reese, S. & Meyer-Lindenberg, A. (2024) Prevalence of osteoarthritis in the shoulder, elbow, hip and stifle joints of dogs older than 8 years. The Veterinary J

18/05/2026

✨ WINBACK TECARTHERAPY ✨

Winback Tecartherapy is an advanced, non-invasive therapy that uses radiofrequency energy to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes from within the tissues. It works by increasing circulation, improving tissue elasticity, reducing pain and supporting faster recovery.

One of the biggest benefits of Winback is that it can be used at all stages of healing — from acute injuries and post-operative recovery through to chronic conditions, maintenance and performance support.

Winback Tecartherapy can help horses with:
🐴 Muscle soreness and tightness
🐴 Back pain and reduced flexibility
🐴 Tendon and ligament injuries
🐴 Arthritis and joint stiffness
🐴 Reduced performance or discomfort under saddle
🐴 Compensation patterns and muscular imbalance
🐴 Recovery following exercise or competition

The system also incorporates:
⚡ TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) to help reduce pain and discomfort
⚡ NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) to aid muscle activation, strengthening and rehabilitation

By combining manual therapy with advanced technology, treatments can be tailored specifically to your horse’s needs to optimise comfort, movement and performance.
Suitable for competition horses, leisure horses, veterans and rehabilitation cases alike — helping your horse move and feel their best. ✨

Feel free to get in touch if you would like more information or to discuss how Winback Tecartherapy could help your horse.

📱 07825336370
💻 Info@rhianwilliams-veterinaryphysiotherapy.co.uk

14/05/2026

🐾 Canine Physiotherapy Services 🐾

As a RAMP registered Veterinary Physiotherapist working throughout Essex and surrounding areas, I provide tailored physiotherapy treatment plans designed to support your dog’s mobility, comfort, performance, and recovery.

Every session begins with a thorough assessment to build a detailed understanding of your dog’s musculoskeletal health, allowing me to create an individualised treatment programme specific to their needs.

Treatment sessions may include a combination of:
🐶 Manual therapy techniques
🐶 Electrotherapies, including LASER therapy, pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (Pulse Mag) and Winback TECAR therapy
🐶 Remedial exercise prescription

Canine physiotherapy can be beneficial for:
✔️ Older dogs managing age-related changes
✔️ Post-operative rehabilitation
✔️ Injury recovery
✔️ Sporting and performance dogs
✔️ Working dogs

If you would like to find out more or discuss whether physiotherapy may benefit your dog, please feel free to get in touch.

📱 07825336370
💻 Info@rhianwilliams-veterinaryphysiotherapy.co.uk

12/05/2026

🌟Rhian Williams PGDip Vet Physio EEBW MNAVP FHEA 🌟

I am a RAMP Registered Veterinary Physiotherapist based in Chelmsford, providing services across Essex and the surrounding areas. I initially qualified as an Equine Sports Therapist and Equine Body Worker in 2015, before going on to qualify as a Veterinary Physiotherapist in 2017.

I pride myself on performing extensive, detailed physical examinations, allowing me to build a holistic overview of each animal’s musculoskeletal health. This enables me to deliver truly tailored, bespoke treatment sessions alongside carefully considered remedial exercise programmes.

Alongside my clinical work, I have a strong passion for anatomy and education. I deliver anatomy workshops for students in their clinical years and for new graduates, helping to build confidence and deepen their understanding. I also offer clinical placements, giving students the opportunity to shadow my work and gain hands-on experience with specific cases, treatment modalities, and electrotherapies to further develop their practical skills.

17/04/2026

Equine Clinical Placements and Anatomy Workshops

Alongside my physio clients, I also offer equine placement days for students in the clinical year or recent graduates to help improve their confidence. Placement days can be individual or in groups and can include a variety of activities...

- Shadowing me for physiotherapy sessions
- Performing physiotherapy sessions yourself
- Assessing different horses
- Practising specific techniques, such as range of motion assessments, massage and stretching
- Getting hands on with different electrotherapeutic devices, including LASER, H-wave and radiofrequency therapy

I also offer anatomy workshops for Veterinary Physiotherapy students or recent graduates. Similarly these sessions are tailored to you needs. They can be individual, in pairs or groups. They can be run over a half or full day or even be booked for a certain number of hours. The content of these practical sessions will be specific to your needs. For example, do you struggle with distal limb anatomy or would like more clarity with the paraspinal musculature.

Please note that pricing depends on the length of the session, the number of students and what is to be included in the day.

Please get in touch, if you would like more information or to book an Equine Placement Day or Anatomy Workshop.

📱 07825336370
💻 Info@rhianwilliams-veterinaryphysitherapy.co.uk

13/04/2026

What a wonderful trip to the Abbotts View Livery Track System on Saturday, to see my friend and her lovely horse Nino! I have been treating Nino for many years and he moved to Abbotts View towards the end of 2025! I have wanted to see this track system in person for years and what an incredible set-up it is! It really was a little slice of heaven!

AVL prides itself on the 3 F's...

Freedom. Forage. Friends.

These are essential welfare principles to meet a horse's natural social, nutritional and physical needs!

It was wonderful to see Nino so happy and relaxed! He was happy to come away from the herd for his physio session and the changes through his body are fantastic!

07/04/2026

Important Information

Unfortunately, due to increasing costs of running the business, I will be putting up my prices for current clients from 1st May 2026. This is a greater increase than normal as I have not increased my prices in more than 3.5 years. All new clients will be taken on at the new price with immediate effect. For current clients with appointments already booked in after this date, will be charged the current price.

Equine:

Physiotherapy Session - £75

Winback Tecartherapy - £75 (an additional £20 per area, max 3 areas per session)

Small Animal:

Physiotherapy Session - £50

Winback Tecartherapy - £50 (an additional £20 per area, max 3 areas per session)

15/08/2025

All set up for 3 days at for their 10 year anniversary show! Make sure you come say hi!

Great to be set up next to !

08/08/2025

13/07/2025

20/04/2025