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Horses may often give subtle hints that there is an
area of discomfort or pain. This may present in a
hesitation to go forwards, a reluctance to accept the bit or
something more obvious such as bucking, rearing or lameness.
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Aims of Veterinary Physiotherapy
- Provide advice and support to aid the healing process following injury
- Provide a team approach to accelerate the healing process after surgery
- Treat pre-existing conditions
- Maximise performance in the elite sports animal
- Minimise the risk of injury
- Assess horse and rider as a unit
- Liase with your vet, farrier and trainer
- Provide long term maintance and exercise programmes
- Provide specific taylored exercise porgammes for the young horse
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Conditions Veterinary Physiotherapy may improve
- Wound healing
- Stiffness
- Head shaking
- Inconsistency in competition
- Post surgical rehabilitation
- Muscle strains and tears
- Joint problems including arthritis
- Compensation following lameness
- Rider related problems
- Nerve injuries
- Maintenance of excellent performance
- Prevention of injury
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Treatment techniques ACPAT Chartered physiotherapists can provide
- Spinal Mobilisations
- Joint mobilisations
- Soft tissue techniques such as myofascial release, massage, stretching and trigger point techniques
- Electrotherapy such as muscle stimulation, ultrasound or laser
- Propriceptive rehabilitation such as taping and strapping
- Advice and communication with your vet, farrier and your trainer
- Rider and horse combined assessment and treatment
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