
Equine Physiotherapy
Equine physiotherapy is an extremely well recognised tool, utilised to enhance recovery times, associated with injury.
Veterinary Physiotherapists combine static and dynamic assessment with palpation and clinical reasoning. You can be assured that any minor musculoskeletal changes are detected, improving your horses well-being and enhancing performance.
How do I know if my horse needs physiotherapy?
Disruption to performance
Reduced hind limb engagement
Cold backed
Teeth grinding
Behaviour changes
Head tilting
Lameness
Stiffness or tension
Difficulty with schooling and jumping exercises
Napping, bucking and or rearing
Difficulty during shoeing sessions
Uneven shoe wear/toe dragging
How Physiotherapy Can Help Your Horse?
As physiotherapists, we can treat your horse with any of the following conditions:
Neck pain
Back pain
Pelvic pain
Nerve associated injuries
Splints and swellings
Soft tissue injuries
Wound healing and tissue repair
Joint impairment
Claire uses a range of treatment modalities, to include manual therapy, heat, electrotherapies and stretching regimes to create a bespoke programme designed specifically for your horse’s needs.