Andrew Gardiner
Andrew qualified as a chartered physiotherapist at Brighton University in 2003. He has worked in a range of settings within the NHS and took a particular interest in rehabilitating patients with neurological conditions and spinal cord injuries. In 2013 he completed a Masters in Research (MRes) at Southampton University and then studied for a post graduate diploma (PgDip) in animal physiotherapy at Hartpury college in 2015-2016.
Over the last 8 years he has worked with dogs that have presented with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries at a small animal referral centre and has also spent 3 years with the army helping them to condition and rehabilitate military working dogs to help keep them fit for work.
He also a particular interest in supporting clients with dogs that have advanced osteoarthritis and is keen to utilise physiotherapy as a means of reducing the risk of long-term injury in both family and sporting/working dogs.