Equine Physiotherapy
Offering a range of techniques and electrotherapies to support injury rehabilitation, or sports performance.
FEATURES
What We Offer
Exercise Prescriptions and Plans
Tailored exercise plans and prescritions based on rehabilitation and performance goals. All exercise plans are reguarly reviewed and adapted accordingly.
Ridden Assessments
Ridden assessments provide additional feedback that accounts for the rider when assessing gait and subtle abnormalities.
Regular and ongoing Support
Whether you have queries about your rehabilitation plans or require competition support we are available on hand.
Maintenance
As physiotherapists we can identify subtle abnormalities to gait, muscle tone and muscle asymmetries which could lead to early identification of injury or disease. Identifying changes early on allows intervention before long term damage has occurred. Regularly treating horses keeps muscles and joints supple, improves range of motion and therefore supports healthy muscles and joints.
We recommend regular physiotherapy for your horses for injury prevention and general maintenance.
"Prevention
is
better
than
cure"
Injury and Recovery
Physiotherapy specifically for injury , injury prevention or recovery uses a combination of manual therapies, electrotherapies and exercise prescription's to accelerate healing responses, reduce pain, reduce muscle wastage and asymmetries during the recovery stage and, reduce the risk of secondary compensation or injury. We will work closely with your vet and other veterinary professionals to ensure the best outcome for your horse.
We provide physiotherapy care for all cases whether conservative management, or pre and post operative. Conditions we commonly support include, but are not limited to;
- Degenerative Joint Disease/ Osteoarthritis
- Tendon and ligament injuries
- Kissing Spine
- Splints
- Fractures
- Locking stifle
- Muscle weakness or asymmetries
- Wound management/ healing
- Laminitis recovery
- Scar Tissue
- Elderly management
- Obesity
Sports Performance
Veterinary physiotherapy is essential to optimise equine sports performance whether you are competing at low level or the top. Physiotherapy has a number of benefits to support equine athletes. By identifying any signs of muscle soreness and/ or asymmetries we can ensure your horse is feeling their best and able to perform at their best, any minor restriction will restrict your horse physical ability to be able to perform. Physiotherapy aids recovery both pre and post competition to increase blood circulation, increase and maintain range of motion, and increase lympathetic drainage, to name a few. We can further support strength and conditioning during sessions by applying a number of technqiues but will also provide full support with exercise plans and home prescriptions. General well-being is essential to get the most out of your horse.
"Muscles must be well
balanced
for the horse to
function symmetrically"
Additional Services
We provide a number of additional services to support you during your rehabilitation or exercise plans. These services are ideal for clients who are short of time and/ or require additional training and support for specific groundwork exercises.
Please contact us directly to discuss services so we can tailor this specifically to your horse and stage of rehabilitation and/or level of performance.