ANIMAL OSTEOPATHY
About your Animal Osteopath
Sian George (M.Ost) is a registered Osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council and holds a PG Cert in Animal Osteopathy from the Osteopathic Centre for Animals, run by the world renowned Stuart McGregor.
A life long horse rider and dog lover/owner, Sian qualified as a human Osteopath in 2015 from Swansea University after a long history working in professional and semi professional sport and the NHS.
Sian always knew she wanted to work with animals and it seemed a natural progression to move into Animal Osteopathy!
In her spare time, Sian potters about Gower on her Warmblood Pepe (now 28!), walks her sausage dogs as far as their little legs will go and helps her father picking up on various pheasant shoots with their 3 Labradors. Gun dog injuries being a special area of interest for her!
Young daughter Cleo is never far behind and has inherited her mothers love of animals!


EQUINE OSTEOPATHY
Unlike people, your horse cannot tell you what is wrong, but as its owner/rider, your instinct and knowledge of its behaviour will point to something being not right, and that they might be in pain. You will recognise subtle signs that indicate something may be wrong.
Signs of equine discomfort:
Bucking/Rearing/Bolting/Napping
Unwillingness to work
A ‘favourite’ rein
Inability to bend or flex
Shortened stride
Head shaking
Aggressiveness
General behaviour change on the ground/in the stable
Facial changes (ears back, asymmetrical position of the bit, tipping or twisting the head)
Reduced performance
Uneven muscle bulk
How can we help:
Improve mobility and function to joints, muscles and all tissues
Improve performance
Maintain competition horses
Reduce injury risk and improve injury recovery
Reduce stiffness
Improve behavioural issues
Pain relief
Each consultation consists of taking a full case history, a biomechanical assessment and evaluation (observed and palpated), treatment and a discussion of a treatment plan. A case report can be provided for your vet on request.
It is a legal requirement for any manual therapist to work under the consent of a veterinary surgeon, unless the horse is under maintenance only (Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966).
Treatments used:
Massage
Stretching
Joint mobilisation
Joint manipulation
Remedial exercise prescription
Myofascial release
Muscle inhibition

CANINE OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathy can help your dog recover from injury but can also be used as a form of preventative care for all dogs – from performance working dogs to older, arthritic pups!
Signs of canine discomfort
Unprovoked aggression
Lack of co-ordination
Ignoring commands
Unwillingness to work
Lameness or slowness
Reluctance to get in/out of car or cage
Uneven muscle bulk
General behaviour change
How can we help
Improve mobility and function to joints, muscles and all tissues
Improve and optimise performance
Reduce injury risk and improve injury recovery
Reduce stiffness in older dogs
Improve behavioural issues
Pain relief
Each consultation consists of taking a full case history, assessment and evaluation (observed and palpated), treatment and a discussion of a treatment plan. A case report can be provided for your vet on request.
Treatments used
Massage
Stretching
Joint mobilisation
Joint manipulation
Remedial exercise prescription
Myofascial release
Muscle inhibition