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NP Vet Physio is owned and run by Nickie Percival, a mobile Veterinary Physiotherapist based in North Norfolk (Stibbard, Fakenham). Nickie also covers the East Midlands on a monthly basis.

Nickie is fully qualified (level 7 MSc) and insured. She is registered with the Animal Health Professions Register (AHPR) and a member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP).

NP Vet Physio treats horses and dogs at your home / yard to improve comfort, mobility and performance, whether they are competition or companion animals, or somewhere in between.

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Louise Harrison

I was given a list of Vet Physios from my vet and I was lucky enough to find Nickie. My Jack Russell Tess had suspected degenerative disc disease and was completely off her back legs. My vet and Nickie came up with a conservative treatment plan for Tess. Nickie has been on our journey right from the beginning and has enabled Tess to be pain free and mobile. We are thrilled with Nickie's work and her commitment to the animals she treats. Would highly recommend

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Nickie Percival - NP Vet Physio

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Hands up if you’re excited about going to New Zealand 🙌🏼
I am now on extended leave until 15th March for our honeymoon 🤩. Next availability:
📆 Norfolk: Tuesday 18th / Thursday 20th March
📆 Midlands: Sunday 23rd / Monday 24th March

Messages will be replied to whilst I’m away but there will likely be a delay.

Oops… I have not been very good on the old social media front, so here’s some of what NP Vet Physio has been up to over the last year! 🐶🐴🐱💙

Please bear with me whilst I take a couple of weeks off to get MARRIED!!! 💒👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏼

Enquiries will be replied to when I return as NB Vet Physio instead! 🤍

Did you know I offer a multiple animal discount? For groups of 3 or more animals there is a £5 discount per animal 💙💙💙.

This can be for dogs and/or horses and it doesn’t matter if it is the same or different owners. The only stipulation is that the animals must be booked for the same visit, so why not coordinate with friends to save a little bit 🤑.

#npvetphysio #vetphysio #caninephysio #equinephysio #groupdiscount

What’s the point?

In hand polework is so helpful in allowing your horse to really think about their feet and posture without additional weight on their back and the influence of tack. You can also watch much more easily to ensure you are achieving what you want to.

Key benefits include:
✅ Joint range of motion
✅ Proprioception and body awareness / confidence
✅ Muscle strengthening
✅ Flexibility / suppleness
✅ Core engagement and improved posture
✅ Mental stimulation
✅ Quick and easy!

Here’s an example of a session I performed. I like to try and vary the exercises and goals, as well as allow time for processing 💭

💡Top tip - go super slow and listen to some music whilst you do it! It makes the time much more enjoyable this way 🎶

#npvetphysio #vetphysio #horsephysio #equinephysio #horsesofinstagram #polework #rehab

I am pleased to say that I have renewed my NAVP (National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists) membership for another year ✅.

Membership means I am suitably qualified, insured and that I complete a minimum of 25 hours’ continued professional development (CPD) per year. Membership also requires practitioners to uphold professional standards within practice and keep up to date with industry news ✅.

#vetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #npvetphysio #navp #navpmember #horsephysio #dogphysio #equinephysio #caninephysio

When was the last time you had your saddle fitted? 📆
Saddles should be regularly checked, at least 6 monthly and if there have been significant changes to your horse’s shape - this includes weight AND muscle gain/loss ⚖️.

You can find a qualified Master Saddler here: https://www.mastersaddlers.co.uk/members/ ✅

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Jesse is hired as official uniform polisher 😆 I love a waggy tail and Jesse’s sheer enthusiasm for life 🧡

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #dogphysio #dogsofinstagram #caninerehab

I am very pleased to announce that I am now AHPR Registered (Animal Health Professions’ Register) under the Animal/Veterinary Physiotherapy group ✅.

The AHPR is a register for professions that provide services for the treatment of animals. This register aims to raise industry standards and assists owners / vets in ensuring any professionals used are suitably trained and accountable 🎓✅.

Simply put, by using a professional registered with the AHPR you can be sure that they are suitably qualified, insured, use evidence based techniques and always keep up to date with training and development ✅.

📖 Read more about the AHPR and it’s members here: www.ahpr.org.uk

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💰 FEBRUARY OFFER 💰 To share the love this Valentine’s Day I am doubling my existing offers for anyone that shares this post 💙💙.

This means that for groups of 3 or more animals booked for the same date you get £10 off per animal, and £10 off your next appointment for each new client that books in from your recommendation 😮. These offers can also be combined to really share the love!! 💙

Doubled offers will be valid for any appointments booked in by the end of February (appointments can be held in February or March, either in the East Midlands or Norfolk).

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #equinephysio #eastmidlandsvetphysio #norfolkvetphysio #horsesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #caninerehab #equinerehab #navp #ahpr

Give them time to process 💭

Some horses need longer than others, or will prefer to process releases in private, so if you don’t see them licking, chewing and yawning all over the place during sessions it does not mean it has not been effective!

My own horse Raeya is not particularly expressive during treatments (other than telling me what is sore!) but on this occasion I was hanging around in her stable a little while afterwards and noticed her facial expressions and body language completely soften 🫠.

🤎 Watch carefully to see some of the obvious and more subtle changes - do you see these in your own horses?

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #equinephysio #horsephysio #equinerehab #horsesofinstagram

CPD or ‘Continued Professional Development’ is a term used to describe learning activities that professionals undertake to develop and improve their practice.

This can be in the form of training courses, webinars / talks, shadowing, research etc.

CPD is extremely important to continually refresh knowledge, keep up to date with industry standards and ensure that treatments are always evidence based. CPD is also a requirement of professional body membership.

Therefore, when selecting professionals to use you should check qualifications (another topic!) and choose those actively engaging in CPD on a regular basis.

Quite simply, there is always more to learn, and this desire to increase our knowledge and understanding keeps us striving for the best for you and your animals! 🤓

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #equinephysio #caninephysio #equinerehab #caninerehab #cpd

Monday Motivation 💪🏼🐾

I’ve posted before about little Tess but here’s a little more insight into her recovery journey from an intevertebral disc disease (IVDD) related injury - fuelled by hard work, determination, patience and a lot of squeezy cheese! 🧀

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #caninerehab #ivdd #neurological #dogsofinstagram

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Improving pelvic asymmetry through a combination of massage, joint mobilisations, stretches and LASER (infrared) 🤲🏻⚡️

Swipe to see ➡️

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📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk
📞 07772292461

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🔷 Polite reminder of my cancellation policy 🔷

At least 24 hours’ notice is required for rescheduling or cancelling an appointment (preferably more!) unless there is an emergency or either you or your animal falls suddenly unwell 🤒.

🔷 Appointments cancelled with less than the required notice will be subject to full payment, or a non-refundable 50% fee if rescheduled (other than in emergencies where the 50% will be discounted from your next appointment). Appointments can be cancelled or rescheduled with no charge if more than 24 hours’ notice is provided.

🔷 I always aim to be flexible and I completely understand that things happen, especially when dealing with poorly and/or injured animals, so I will always be reasonable where things are unavoidable 🤍. However, multiple last minute cancellations a week where more notice could have been provided or the appointment was forgotten about are really unsustainable for a small business so I am going to have to start being a little stricter about enforcing my policy, sorry 😢.

🔷 The cancellation policy is agreed to as part of the T&Cs signed by all new clients, and I have updated the wording in my confirmation and reminder emails to reflect this.

Thank you! 💙

When they are this big you have to get creative with what you can use for the therapeutic exercises 🤔😆. Luckily Dotty is such a pro she doesn’t even need any encouragement (aka bribes! 🍬) to get into position for her hip stretch 💁🏼‍♀️

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #caninerehab #dogphysio #dogsofinstagram #greatdane #greatdanesofinstagram #caninerehabtherapy

Post-exercise stretches are a fantastic way to keep muscles supple and flexible, increase range of motion, prevent injury, improve posture and generally just feel good! 🙆🏼‍♀️

I prescribe stretches to lots of my clients as part of their exercise plan as they are quick and easy to do and have lots of really noticeable benefits - win win!

⚠️ Note: specific exercises should only be performed on the recommendation of a professional.

If you think your horse may benefit from physio and/or exercises get in touch for an assessment:
🌐 www.npvetphysio.co.uk
📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk
📞 07772292461

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #equinephysio #horsephysio #horsesofinstagram #sporthorse #equinerehab

⚠️ Important Update! All current and previous clients have been emailed with information - if you have not received this please check your junk folders ⚠️

📍A major life decision for me - NP Vet Physio will be relocating within the next couple of months from the East Midlands to Norfolk to pursue a new adventure there (a new house and wedding anyway, TBC on the rest of the adventure)! Appointments will still be available in the East Midlands so please read on for information.

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⚠️ EXISTING CLIENTS - FUTURE APPOINTMENTS ⚠️

📍I will be returning to the East Midlands on a regular basis for appointments. Therefore, I will still book appointments for animals where this treatment timescale is appropriate / those needing infrequent physio, so please do continue to get in touch as I would love to keep helping! 🤍

📆 Appointments will be offered over a set couple of days every month which will be available to book in advance. Existing clients will be prioritised for these slots. There may, on occasion, be additional dates available, but these will be offered on an ad-hoc basis.

⚡️ Hire of electrotherapy machines will also be available for additional support between appointments (where appropriate).

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⚠️ NEW CLIENTS ⚠️

I will continue to take on new clients in the East Midlands where treatment timescales will be appropriate.

Remember, I offer a "Refer a Friend" scheme where I take £5 off your next appointment if a new client books in from your recommendation!

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⚠️ NORFOLK APPOINTMENTS ⚠️

Appointments will be available from February onwards - please get in touch for more info and/or to book in!

🌐 www.npvetphysio.co.uk
📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk
📞 07772292461

#npvetphysio #vetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #caninephysio #equinephysio #dogphysio #horsephysio #dogsofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #northnorfolk #eastmidlands #ruralbusiness

The face you make at your back problems when you get told you are doing so well that you can move on from rehab to maintenance sessions 💪🏼😝

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #caninerehab #dogsofinstagram #smallbusiness #caninefitness #caninelasertherapy #dog #staffygram #beaglelove #beagle #staffy #veterinaryphysiotherapy #caninerehabilitation #ivdd

✨ 2023, what a year ✨

I have loved being able to help so many animals this year and develop my business. So very sad to have lost some wonderful souls but thankful for the time we got to enjoy their company 🤍.

A big old thank you from NP Vet Physio for the continued support which makes it all possible, I’ll see you next year! 💙

#npvetphysio #newyear #smallbusiness #caninephysio #equinephysio #dogsofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #caninerehab #sporthorse #vetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy

Now that I’ve finished for 2023 I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy and healthy new year 🎊. Thank you for all the continued support, I have loved being part of all of your journeys and look forward to seeing you next year 💙

An oldie but goldie - Merry Christmas all, love from NP Vet Physio! 🎅🏼🎄

🪮 Daily Grooming 🪮

No, you don’t need to get them show ready(!) but did you know the benefits to giving your horse a quick head-toe flick over with a brush every day?

🪮 Helps keep coats healthy and assists circulation
🪮 Allows you to regularly assess for injuries, lumps/bumps, hotspots, rubs etc
🪮 Helps you know what is normal for your horse
🪮 Identify changes in behaviour - have they started to become unhappy with an area being groomed or touched?
🪮 Bonding time for you both!

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #horsephysio #equinephysio #horsesofinstagram #equineperformance #horseowner

🫀🫁 Warm ups gradually increase heart rate (from resting to active), increasing blood flow around the body and allowing the respiratory system to respond to increased demands.

🩸🌡️ Increased blood flow around the body means more oxygen is supplied to the soft tissues and their temperature is increased (hence *warm* up 💡, particularly important at this time of year!). This prepares muscles / tendons / ligaments for work and reduces the risk of injury (e.g strains or sprains) 🤕.

🦴 During warm ups joints are lubricated via their own joint fluid (synovial fluid), reducing friction and stiffness, and promoting joint health.

🧠 Warm ups are also a good way to engage your animal’s brain when they are performed actively with a directed focus.

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❓ What do your warm ups look like ❓

⚠️ Note: Cool downs are just as important! 🧊 Cool downs keep blood flowing throughout the body as the cardiovascular and respiratory systems adapt to reduced demands, giving the body the proper tools for clearing ‘metabolic waste’ resulting from exercise.

#vetphysio #npvetphysip #caninephysio #equinephysio #caninefitness #sportshorse #caninearthritis

🐎 Gait Assessments 🐎

What are we looking for?
🐎 Straightness and symmetry of movement
🐎 Stride length and foot fall / balance
🐎 Limb flight and landing position
🐎 Head, neck and tail position
🐎 Active range of motion and stability of joints

More to come about tight circles and backing up in another post!

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #horsephysio #equinelife #horsesofinstagram #equinephysiotherapy

Harper heard that good things come in small packages, therefore she must be on the nice list, right? 🎁🎅🏼😆

Lovely little Harper having a photo break after working hard on her IVDD strengthening rehab 💪🏼.

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #christmas #dogsofinstagram

🎄Christmas Availability 🎄

🎅🏼 I will be working as usual until Friday 22nd December (inclusive).
🎅🏼 Appointments will be available on Wednesday 27th December afternoon / evening for existing patients.
🎅🏼 I will then be taking a break until Wednesday 3rd January where normal hours will resume.
🎅🏼 Appointments in December are now limited so please get in touch sooner rather than later if you need one and are not currently booked in.

🎁 P.S. Did you know that gift vouchers are available again this year for customisable amounts - perfect for stocking fillers for your furry friends 🎁

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #equinephysio #eastmidlands #norfolk

When your mum and dad make you a bespoke stand for your Lickimats 👌🏼👑

👅 Lickimats are a great way to slow your pets down, provide enrichment, reduce stress and anxiety.

👅 They also work well as a distraction during physio sessions! I always have a couple that we can use during appointments as well as some available for purchase if your dog tells you they need one for in between!

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #dogsofinstagram #caninerehab

Buttery soft muscles, it’s what we love to see 😍

Now is a perfect time to book any end of summer maintenance checks in before the colder weather starts to draw in 🥶⬇️

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📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk

Happy 2nd Birthday to NP Vet Physio! 🎂🎈🎉

Thankful for all the lovely animals I have been able to help and all their lovely humans that do everything right by and for them, it’s an honour to work with you 🤍

#dreamjob #vetphysio #npvetphysio #businessbirthday #smallbusiness

No poles? No problem! 🙌🏼

Did you know that you can achieve some of the same benefits of polework by walking through long grass? 🌱💡

✅ Increased joint range of motion
✅ Strengthening and engagement of important muscle chains
✅ Improved proprioception (body awareness)
✅ Better posture

This is really handy if you don’t have poles to work with, or if you just want your hack to work a little harder for you! 🐴💪🏼

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #horsephysio #equinelife #equinephysiotherapy #horsephysio #rurallife #horsesofinstagram

A picture can paint a thousand words, and posture can tell us so much about comfort, weaknesses and compensations 🐾

This lovely little lady had spinal surgery in May this year. She was very hunched (kyphotic) and uncomfortable through her spine as a result of her injury and the toll surgery takes on the body.

A combination of manual therapy, electrotherapy and therapeutic exercises have helped her make this huge improvement and she is now well on the road to recovery, with just some more strengthening work to do 👏🏼💪🏼

#vetphysio #npvetphysio #caninephysio #dogsofinstagram #caninerehabtherapy #caninerehab

Feel Good Friday 🙌🏼

This was such a lovely moment between these two during Tilly’s treatment I just had to share it 🤍🐶🐴

Life at NP Vet Physio lately 💙

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🔹 Pricing and Offers Update 🔹

From the 1st September there will be a small increase on all Equine Physio appointments (existing bookings will be honoured at their current price)🐴.
Canine physio appointment prices will be unchanged ✅.

💰NP Vet Physio recognises that the cost of living and caring for animals is ever increasing, and therefore offers a few ways to help towards or manage your appointment costs ➡️. For more information about these offers please see the website at: www.npvetphysio.co.uk/pricing-and-offers

Thank you to all existing and new clients for your understanding and continued support, I very much appreciate you all! 🤍

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Your appointment cost includes:
🔹Review of information and communication with your vet prior to appointment (and as required)
🔹Travel to your home / yard*
🔹Dynamic and static assessment (gait analysis, palpation, range of motion etc), with clinical reasoning to develop treatment plans
🔹Physiotherapy treatment - includes manual therapy and electrotherapies as appropriate
🔹Follow up advice and exercise prescription
🔹Assurance of professional status - includes association membership, insurance and regular CPD

*Mileage is charged at distances greater than 20 miles from Breaston, Derbyshire, or West Runton, Norfolk.

A life filled with SO much love, adventures and snowmen’s carrot noses, I love you forever Noodle ❤️.

A personal post -

It completely breaks my heart to have to say that at the end of May we lost our family dog, Noodle after the best 15 years I could have ever wished for 🐾🌈💔.

Noodle, there aren’t enough words in the world to say just how much you were loved, how much joy you brought into our lives and how much we miss you. You were the constant waggy tail, source of mischief and best friend, and I am so unbelievably grateful to have had you in my life ❤️.

Out of office… on ✅

Enquiries will be replied to but please allow for a delay ☀️.

🙌🏼 Feel better Friday 🙌🏼

A combination of treatment techniques had this lovely eventer feeling sooo much more comfortable and supple afterwards👌🏼

✅ Massage
✅ Trigger point and fascial release
✅ Mobilisations
✅ Stretches
✅ Laser therapy

➡️ Happy horse and rider, able to perform at their best!

#vetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #npvetphysio #eventing #horsesofinstagram #britisheventing #equinephysio

Go Jasper! 🥳

8 weeks ago Jasper had spinal surgery to remove disc material that had completely paralysed and stopped any feeling to his back legs, now just look at him go! 👏🏼

Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy have been absolutely key for Jasper. Although he still has further to go, with more strengthening work now being important, this type of rehab is about celebrating the steps along the way as the ‘little steps’ are actually huge milestones 🙌🏼 (which Jasper certainly isn’t shy about shouting about, note the common theme of him yelling at me during every recording 📣🐶😂)

#vetphysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #npvetphysio #IVDD #neurological #caninephysio #dogsofinstagram

🥰 Grateful for dedicated clients, lovely reviews and for being able to help the doggos 🐶

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🤲🏻 Veterinary physiotherapy is used alongside veterinary care to help in the treatment or long term management of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries or conditions.

🤕 It assists rehabilitation of the animal, aiming to reduce pain, restore function, improve mobility and quality of life.

🏋️‍♀️ Veterinary physiotherapy can also be helpful for the animal athlete, helping to optimise performance and minimise the risk of injury to competitive or working animals.

➡️ Swipe to read more about common conditions benefiting from veterinary physiotherapy.

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📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk

📅 Booking Appointments 🐶🐴

To book an initial appointment, please complete the relevant new client questionnaire via the link below:

www.npvetphysio.co.uk/bookappointment

✅ Once received, NP Vet Physio will contact you regarding dates to book an appointment and notify / obtain consent from your vets.

➡️ Swipe to find out why this information is important.

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Hi 🙋🏼‍♀️ for those of you that are new here, let me introduce myself!

⚪️ My name is Nickie Percival and I am a Veterinary Physiotherapist. I am registered with NAVP and the AHPR. I treat dogs and horses in and around North Norfolk and the East Midlands.

⚪️ I love to be able to help animals, either feel better or just simply feel at their best, and I feel so lucky to be able to do so in my daily practice!

⚪️ I particularly enjoy working with dogs that have suffered neurological injuries, but love the variety that comes with treating both horses and dogs from so many different backgrounds and reasons.

⚪️ When not working I love to spend time with my family dog (Noodle 🐶), and horse (Raeya 🐴), as well as countryside walks with friends and family that usually involve some tasty pub food 😋!

I would love to get to know you and your animals, feel free to introduce yourself below!

Nickie 🤍

🌐 www.npvetphysio.co.uk
📞 07772292461
📧 nickie@npvetphysio.co.uk

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Sometimes it’s a teddy bear, sometimes it’s a tennis ball. Whatever emotional support toys get you through are always welcome in our appointments 🧸💛

#npvetphysio #caninephysiotherapy #caninerehab #cam #artritismanagement #neurologicalrehab #dogsofinstagram

Being surrounded by animals and helping to improve their pain and mobility levels… yes please, give me this all day every day! 🙌🏼

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Happy New Year! 🎊🥳

#NYE #happynewyear #npvetphysio

🎊 What a year it’s been! 🎊

So many things to be thankful for, not least of all the support from each and every one of my wonderful clients 🙌🏼. I have genuinely loved working with you all and look forward to helping lots more animals next year 🥰🐴🐶

#npvetphysio #vetphysio #2022 #smallbusiness #equinephysio #caninephysio #veterinaryphysiotherapy #caninerehab #caninearthritis #caninearthritismanagement #sportshorse #horsesofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #equineperformance

How to keep those festivities going whilst burning off some Christmas pudding 🎄🎅🏼🍫🍬

#npvetphysio #vetphysio #christmas #polework #equinephysio #horsesofinstagram

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