About Lesley

  • I am a fully qualified and insured veterinary physiotherapist based in Shropshire, with Postgraduate (Level 7) qualification in Veterinary Physiotherapy from Harper Adams University, and a member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) and Register of Animal Muscular Skeletal Practitioners (RAMP) whose requirement for continuing professional development ensures skills and knowledge are kept up to date with the latest research in this developing field. I hold an Honours degree in Equine Science from the Royal Agricultural University and a First Class Honours Degree in Animal Management, Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Chester providing a wide and varied knowledge of animal management and care, from pets, competition animals, farm animals and exotics, backed up with over twenty years professional experience working with animals in a variety of fields. I am also a British Horse Society Accredited Professional Coach with many years’ experience managing, training and competing horses with a particular interest in dressage. I have a keen interest in both equine and canine sports performance and welfare and am a qualified Human Sports Massage therapist. My leisure time is mostly spent with constant companion and physio assistant, black labrador Meg.  Read more

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Telephone: 07951 604728 


Lesley Williamson
BSc Hons PgDip Vet Phys MNAVP RAMP BHSAPC
northwestvetphysio@outlook.com


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Veterinary Physiotherapist covering Shropshire, North and Mid Wales, Staffordshire and South Cheshire

Lesley holds a Postgraduate (Level 7) qualification in Veterinary Physiotherapy from Harper Adams University and is a member of both the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) and the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) ensuring the highest standards of regulation and training. Lesley is fully insured and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training ensures that services are maintained at the highest standards and are up to date with current evidence based practice.

Our Aim

To provide first class care for your animal to aid recovery from injury or illness or as part of their routine health care programme or sports maintenance package. Working under the guidelines of Veterinary Physiotherapy Regulatory bodies to ensure up to date evidence based treatment.

Why Physiotherapy Can Help

Painful or weak tissue as a result of accident, injury, surgery and asymmetry, or from the repetition of work or competition, can prevent normal movement which in turn results in uneven weight distribution and compensatory movement patterns, creating secondary stress, pain and discomfort – a vicious circle.

Physiotherapy can play a major role in both recovery and maintenance keeping animals free from pain and injury and able to maintain a happy, healthy and active life.




Treatments


  • Manual therapies including deep tissue and light touch massage, stretching, myofascial release and trigger point massage to help relieve muscle spasm and pain and increase mobility and proprioception.  
  • Thermotherapy to reduce pain and inflammation and aid healing.  
  • Electrotherapies including pulsed magnetic therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, phototherapy, H-wave and muscle stimulation working at a cellular level to aid healing and quality of tissue repair.


  • Individually tailored remedial exercise programmes to aid recovery and return to normal movement, strength and mobility or to simply increase strength, teach correct movement and improve performance.
  • Non- pharmacological pain relief.