Equine Physiotherapy
Equine Physiotherapy Benefits
Physiotherapy helps your horse in numerous ways, including:
- Pain and stiffness relief — First and foremost, I relieve aches, pain and stiffness associated with arthritis and the ageing process
- Improved mobility and suppleness — Additionally, I restore and maintain joint range, skeletal suppleness and muscle balance to maximise performance
- Enhanced athletic performance — Beyond basic health, I improve performance, prevent injury, and enhance mobility and suppleness
- Post-injury rehabilitation — When recovery is needed, I guide rehabilitation following injury and/or surgery to restore your horse back to full function
- Compensatory issue management — Furthermore, I address secondary problems that develop when horse’s favour injured areas
- Biomechanical optimisation — Ultimately, I improve movement patterns and muscle coordination for better overall efficiency
Equine Physiotherapy Treatment Pathways
I offer two distinct pathways for physiotherapy treatment, each designed to meet your horse’s specific needs:
- Maintenance Care — First, I provide the maintenance pathway for horses who need ongoing support without veterinary intervention. This pathway suits horses who benefit from regular physiotherapy to maintain their overall wellbeing, flexibility, and comfort. However, your horse must still be registered with a veterinary practice, as I maintain professional standards by informing your vet that I will be treating your horse. This ensures your vet stays informed about all aspects of your horse’s healthcare.
I typically recommend this pathway for ageing horses, athletic horses requiring performance maintenance, or horses managing chronic conditions that don’t require active veterinary treatment. - Veterinary Referral — Alternatively, I work through the referral pathway when a veterinary surgeon directly refers your horse to me for specialised care. Vets commonly refer horses for numerous reasons, including post-surgical rehabilitation, injury recovery, mobility issues, or chronic pain management. In these cases, I collaborate closely with your vet and any other healthcare professionals involved in your horse’s care. Together, we create a comprehensive treatment plan and monitor progress regularly to bring your horse back to full health.
I provide detailed reports to your vet throughout the treatment process, ensuring everyone works together toward your horse’s recovery goals.
Treatment
When I visit your premises, here’s what to expect on the initial visit. The assessment and treatment process normally takes around 1 hour 45 minutes.
The session follows a 4-step process that includes Assessment, Palpation and Movement, Treatment, and lastly Post Treatment & Follow Ups. To gain a more detailed understanding of the full process, I have produced a downloadable guide for you to read at your convenience.
Choose Your Treatment Pathway
If you wish to book an appointment or need to contact me about your chosen pathway, click on your choice of treatment path below.
Maintenance
Maintenance physiotherapy is designed to help maintain your animals health, mobility and function rather than treat a specific injury or condition. Veterinary intervention is not required.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation physiotherapy works in conjunction with your vet and other parties involved with the care of your animal. It is focused on post rehabilitation care after injury/surgery or due to underlying condition.