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Chronic Pain Clinic
Chronic Pain Clinic: Stronger for Longer
Willows is one of the few small animal Hospitals in the UK to offer a Specialist Chronic Pain service with an in-house Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Our Chronic Pain service is complimented by Willows’ Veterinary Physiotherapy service providing gold standard treatment for patients suffering from a range of diseases, injuries and deformities.
Working together with colleagues in Orthopaedics, Neurology and Anaesthesia, our Chronic Pain service also provides a bespoke treatment programme for patients in need of post-operative rehabilitation, facilitating optimum patient recovery.
Through extended one-hour consultations, minimally invasive intervention and personalised pain management programmes our Chronic Pain and Physiotherapy services are committed to providing effective pain management, keeping pets stronger for longer.
What is the Chronic Pain Clinic?
Chronic Pain Clinic: Stronger for Longer
Willows is one of the few small animal Hospitals in the UK to offer a Specialist Chronic Pain service with an in-house Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Our Chronic Pain service is complimented by Willows’ Veterinary Physiotherapy service providing gold standard treatment for patients suffering from a range of diseases, injuries and deformities.
Working together with colleagues in Orthopaedics, Neurology and Anaesthesia, our Chronic Pain service also provides a bespoke treatment programme for patients in need of post-operative rehabilitation, facilitating optimum patient recovery.
Through extended one-hour consultations, minimally invasive intervention and personalised pain management programmes our Chronic Pain and Physiotherapy services are committed to providing effective pain management, keeping pets stronger for longer.
What is electroacupuncture?
Electroacupuncture is the addition of an electrical potential to preplaced acupuncture needles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it different from ordinary acupuncture (Dry needling)?
The electroacupuncture device delivers a constant amount of current to the needles, inducing micro-movements (1-2 per second) within the skin and deeper tissues. The high-frequency movements amplify the acupuncture “dose” administered.
Why would my dog or cat require electroacupuncture and not ordinary acupuncture?
Electroacupuncture is often indicated in cases where ordinary acupuncture is no longer as effective. Electroacupuncture has also been demonstrated to improve the rate of nervous tissue healing or pain associated with nerve damage or impingement.
How long does electroacupuncture take?
Electroacupuncture can be performed during your pain consultation. Compared to ordinary acupuncture, the time to perform electroacupuncture is shorter due to the increased “dose” being administered.
Will my dog/cat suffer during and after electroacupuncture?
Like ordinary acupuncture, your dog/cat may experience minor muscle stiffness or soreness for a day after treatment, but nothing more.
Electroacupuncture is the addition of an electrical potential to preplaced acupuncture needles.
How is it different from ordinary acupuncture (Dry needling)?
The electroacupuncture device delivers a constant amount of current to the needles, inducing micro-movements (1-2 per second) within the skin and deeper tissues. The high-frequency movements amplify the acupuncture “dose” administered.
Why would my dog or cat require electroacupuncture and not ordinary acupuncture?
Electroacupuncture is often indicated in cases where ordinary acupuncture is no longer as effective. Electroacupuncture has also been demonstrated to improve the rate of nervous tissue healing or pain associated with nerve damage or impingement.
How long does electroacupuncture take?
Electroacupuncture can be performed during your pain consultation. Compared to ordinary acupuncture, the time to perform electroacupuncture is shorter due to the increased “dose” being administered.
Will my dog/cat suffer during and after electroacupuncture?
Like ordinary acupuncture, your dog/cat may experience minor muscle stiffness or soreness for a day after treatment, but nothing more.
Which Patients may benefit from the Chronic Pain Clinic?
DVM MSc MRCVS
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain
BSc (Hons) PgDip VetPhys MNAVP
Veterinary Phsiotherapist
BSc (Hons) MNAVP L4Cert Canine Hydrotherapy
Veterinary Physiotherapist
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Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service
Highlands Road
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4NH
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1011 Stratford Road,
Solihull
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Saturday
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Outside of these hours we are open 24/7 365 days a year as an emergency service.
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Outside of these hours we are open 24/7 365 days a year as an emergency service.