Equine Physio
What To Expect...
What To Expect...
We offer mobile services to allow your horse to be treated on the yard where they may feel more comfortable. Due to the demands of ridden work, routine checks allow the detection and treatment of any issues before they become a major problem. Each appointment will start with an assessment, followed by physiotherapeutic treatment. Exercises will be given to you to complete between sessions to optimise beneficial effects. Each element will be demonstrated to you to ensure you are confident with it. Dependent on the case, time between appointments may vary from weekly, fortnightly or monthly which will be determined during the first visit
Would my horse benefit from physio?
Physiotherapy can be utilised for every horse including happy hackers, field companions and performance horses. Some animals may not show any clinical symptoms and will benefit from the generalised effects of physiotherapy, whereas others may show signs that indicate they may need treatment:
Lameness, crookedness and/or stiffness
Behavioural changes such as bucking
Pain reactions especially when tacking up
Muscle wastage/ asymmetry
Lack of impulsion and engagement
Reduced sporting performance
Reluctance to exercise, jump or transition
Uneven shoe wear, saddle slip or head shaking
Shortening of strides or incorrect canter lead
Common Conditions Addressed
Conditions can arise at anytime within your horses life and it is integral that these are dealt with to reduce any pain or discomfort to improve their quality of life. Common conditions often addressed with physiotherapy can include:
Bone spavin
Sacroiliac joint disease
Kissing spine
Soft tissue injury
Arthritis
Locking stifle
Navicular syndrome
Post-surgical intervention
Tenosynovitis/ tendonitis
Muscular asymmetries
Muscle strains
Obesity
Back problems
Sacroilliac conditions
Kissing spines
Osteoarthritis
Bone spavin
Ringbone
Sidebone
Navicular
Check ligament sprains
Collateral ligament damage
Proximal suspensory desmitis
Superficial digital flexor tendon injury
Deep digital flexor tendon injury
Wounds that are unable to be sutured; are dirty or infected; or post-operative.
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Reducing scar tissue
Splints
Fractures
Bucked shins
Haematomas
Bite or kick injuries
Mud fever
Laminitis
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis or “tying up”
Stifle injuries
Locking stifles
Tightness in the poll
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Postnatal physiotherapy and massage
Nerve injuries
Behaviour changes
Rider related issues
Low grade lameness
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