The application of most physiotherapy modalities is ideally restricted to qualified professionals (see Sharp 2008). The RCVS Professional Conduct Department advises that the ‘veterinary surgeon with care of the animal must . . . be satisfied with the experience and qualifications of the person carrying out the physiotherapy’ (RCVS, personal communication). However, while C O M P A N IO N A N IM...

Physiotherapists are exposed to many risk factors in their work environment. Their general health status is largely unknown, and conflicting studies suggest possible adverse reproductive effects of electromagnetic radiation to which they may be exposed. As part of a larger study, a systematic sample of one in four physiotherapists on a state register (N = 824) was surveyed. Each subject complet...

This study examined whether hydrotherapy per formed in bubble baths improves knee range of motion in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty. The subjects included 11 patients (two males and nine females) who underwent unilateral total knee arthroplasty. In this study, we measured knee range o f motion test results preand post-bubble bath. The mean di fference in range o f motion te...