04/08/2025
One of my wonderful clients has only gone and published a book!!
I've been working with Jo and her lovely dog, Reba, for a couple of years (some of you may remember her as the inaugural winner of the Golden Oldies class at Dogs Day Out festival back in 2023!), providing regular maintenance treatments to keep Reba's musculoskeletal system in the best possible condition as she got older.
Sadly, life changed overnight for Jo and Reba back in October, when a freak accident left Reba with a broken neck and damage to her spinal cord. Our relaxed routine treatments suddenly had to pivot towards a programme of intense neurological rehabilitation! We started introducing chiropractic and massage therapy a couple of days after Reba had been discharged from the veterinary hospital - always avoiding manipulation of her neck - and this has formed an important part of her journey to recovery.
McTimoney chiropractic treatment has helped to promote musculoskeletal symmetry and joint mobility and has addressed compensatory weaknesses, whilst massage has been used to improve muscle tone and circulation, relieve pain, and relax Reba following the trauma of her injury. This treatment has been done in conjunction with an entire multidisciplinary team, including vets, physiotherapists, hydrotherapists, and acupuncturists.
Jo has chronicled Reba's recovery from day one in her diary entries, now collated in her new book. It shows the incredible journey they have gone on together, as Reba has learned to stand and walk again - quite literally one paw at a time!
This book is such a moving and honest account of the challenges of looking after a disabled pet. It's also a tribute to the commitment and hard work Jo has put into Reba's care, to the amazing results you can get from using a strong team of rehab professionals, and to the beautiful bond between Jo and Reba, which I'm privileged enough to witness regularly in our therapy sessions.
