Physiotherapy For Horses
There are a variety of problems that physiotherapy can help with in horses.
When initially seen a full assessment is carried out of the horse, which starts by collecting a history of what problems your horse has been having.
This will be followed by an assessment of your horse's paces, this may involve assessing their gait on different surfaces, in straight lines and circles, in hand, ridden and on the lunge.
Palpation and mobilisation of their muscles, soft tissue and joints will be used to identify problem areas. From this assessment, your horse's problems will be identified, and an individual treatment program will be planned accordingly.
“Physiotherapy for Horses can greatly improve their physical wellbeing”
If your horse suffers from any of these conditions physiotherapy may help:
Spinal Pain and stiffness
Lameness and gait abnormalities
Muscle Imbalance
Muscle weakness
Tendon and ligament damage
Joint conditions
Compensatory problems
Saddle related problems
Post-surgical complications
Soft tissue injuries