Details about Rehab Congress 2023 will be available soon. In the meantime, read more about the speakers from our 2022 event:

Fiona Bloom MSc BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC ACPAT Cat A RAMP reg.
PhysioFi
Fiona qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2007 and worked within the acute sector of the NHS before starting in private practice.
She completed her MSc at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 2011. Fiona continues to work in both human & veterinary physiotherapy with her own business based in West Sussex, but travelling internationally for performance horses. Fiona is currently studying her PhD at Hartpury University looking at lameness eliminations in endurance horses.
Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS
Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)
Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, winner of the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 Ceva Vet of the Year and finalist in the 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year, is a first opinion veterinary surgeon in the UK. Recognised for her tireless work on Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) an online education and support service for owners of arthritic dogs and professionals that care for them.
CAM began as a simple Facebook page in 2015 where Hannah would promote earlier identification and thorough multimodal management plans. Now it boasts a flourishing service run by a team of veterinary professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help owners. CAM has become an unstoppable force. A respected website full of downloads, like the unique Home Safe tool (#itsmyhometoo), a large social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, twitter and YouTube. An online shop stocking awareness merchandise, owner education and other canine essentials. An education provider for first opinion practices, as well as dog groups, paraprofessionals and owners. An inspirational campaign group to raise awareness of the serious nature of this disease (#yourdogmoreyears). CAM has worked with numerous industry partners but are especially proud of recent work with Hills Pet Foods creating a 12 part webinar series that had 1300 sign ups within the first 3 weeks of release.
Mathilde Granger DVM, MRCVS, Dip APhys
Vet&Physio Ltd
Mathilde Granger graduated as a vet in France and has been working in the UK since 2006 initially as a general practice vet. She passed a Diploma of Animal Physiotherapy in 2012. She has founded Vet&Physio Ltd, a small animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre based in Somerset, UK. She is particularly interested in looking after older pets and chronic pain patients, so she is continuing to study in acupuncture, pain management and integrated care. She is chair of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Small Animal Association since January 2021.
Shelby Webster BSc (Hons)
Scott Veterinary Clinic
Shelby has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Studies focusing on Veterinary Health and Behaviour and completed her dissertation on hydrotherapy for pain and lameness. Shelby has a BTEC Level 4 Canine Hydrotherapy Professional Award and has been practicing small animal hydrotherapy for 10 years within pool and underwater treadmill. She has completed many hours CPD in the field of rehabilitation and is continuing her education in Veterinary Physiotherapy. Shelby also has previous experience as a further education lecturer in Animal Management and Welfare and as a dog trainer. She has a passion for rehabilitation but also preventative treatment and education.
Dr Stephen Barabas BSc BVMS MRCVS
VBS Direct
Stephen Barabas is a graduate of Glasgow University Vet School. He is an Honorary Laser Consultant at St Thomas and Guy’s Hospital in London. He runs two companies: VBS Direct, providing innovative equipment to vet practices and animal rehab specialists. He lectures and continues to set up research projects to improve our therapies, techniques, protocols and medical equipment to improve quality of healing and pain management, and a human medical company, VBS Medical Ltd, working with the NHS, sports franchises and private healthcare using Class IV K-Laser therapy (treating diabetic wounds, acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain syndromes).