Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation for Equine Lameness
Treatment Goals
Purpose of REhab Exercises
Purpose of REhab Exercises
- Maintain comfort
- Minimize pain
- Discover underlying issues
- Restore ROM
- Build strength
- Return to function
- Improve function
Purpose of REhab Exercises
Purpose of REhab Exercises
Purpose of REhab Exercises
- Improve mobility
- Assist in injury recovery
- Strength training
- Proprioception, activation and lengthening
- Improve balance
Working with your Vet
Purpose of REhab Exercises
Working with your Farrier
We require your horse to be diagnosed by your Vet prior to any therapy and rehab plan. Your Vet will most likely perform flexion tests and explain if any pain or anti-inflammatory medication needs to be given and or any imaging needing to be done for further investigation.
Working with your Farrier
Working with your saddlefitter
Working with your Farrier
The hooves are a part of the foundation of a horse and a natural pump for circulation. Any changes that need to be made to aid in the betterment of the horse's outcome for healing needs to be made.
Working with your saddlefitter
Working with your saddlefitter
Working with your saddlefitter
Saddle fit is a key component to a sound horse. This should be assessment throughout the changing of the seasons with the ebb and flow of body composition changes.
Manual Modalities
Working with your saddlefitter
Working with your saddlefitter
The whole horse needs to be assessed and treated manually for any musculoskeletal imbalances that may be affecting the proper biomechanics of the horse and impeding on their innate healing.
i.e. Osteopathy, Massage therapy, Chiropractic, Reiki
Therapeutic Modalities
Therapeutic Modalities
Therapeutic Modalities
Aiding in decreasing inflammation, scar tissue and pain and promotion of healing
i.e. Shockwave, cold Laser, Vibration plates, PEMF/BEMR, Therapeutic US, TENS, Acupuncture, Red light therapy