Supporting Your Horse's Comfort, Movement & Performance
From assessment and hands-on physiotherapy to tailored exercise, K-Laser and electrotherapy, every aspect of your horses’s care is selected around their individual needs.
Physiotherapy for Every Stage of Your Horse's Life
Horses ask a great deal of their bodies, whether competing, pleasure riding or simply enjoying time in the field. Physiotherapy can support comfort and movement, with care adapted to your horse’s activities and needs.
I provide a calm, hands-on and evidence-based approach tailored to your horse’s individual needs. By working closely with you and your veterinary team, and considering your horse’s lifestyle and goals, I aim to provide practical support for your horse’s movement and wellbeing as their needs change.
How Can Equine Physiotherapy Help?
Additional Treatment Options
Alongside hands-on physiotherapy and prescribed exercise, OP Vet Physio offers additional treatments to support your animal’s comfort, mobility and rehabilitation. Treatment options are selected following assessment and tailored to your animal’s individual needs.
K-Laser Therapy
Using the portable K-Laser Giro Core, laser therapy may help manage pain and inflammation and support tissue repair within your horse’s musculoskeletal rehabilitation plan. Treatment can be provided during suitable yard appointments.
Explore K-Laser TherapyElectrotherapy
Targeted electrical stimulation may be included within a wider physiotherapy plan to support pain management or muscle activation when assessment shows it is appropriate for your animal.
Explore ElectrotherapyI will discuss with you which treatment options are suitable for your horse and review their response throughout rehabilitation.
Your Horse’s Treatment Pathway
Every horse has different needs. Physiotherapy is tailored to support their comfort, movement and physical condition, whether through ongoing care or rehabilitation.
Maintenance & Performance
For horses who would benefit from regular physiotherapy to maintain mobility, comfort, physical condition and performance. Maintenance physiotherapy offers an opportunity to review your horse’s movement and muscle condition, and adapt their care as their needs change.
Rehabilitation & Recovery
For horses recovering from injury, surgery or illness, or those managing an ongoing condition. A structured and progressive physiotherapy programme can help guide a gradual return to movement and activity, with exercises tailored to your horse’s stage of recovery.
Veterinary referrals: Maintenance physiotherapy does not require referral, although your animal must be registered with a veterinary practice. Veterinary referral is required before rehabilitation treatment can begin.
What to Expect at Your Horse’s First Appointment
A calm, thorough and individually tailored approach designed around your horse’s needs. An initial appointment normally takes around 60–90 minutes.
Consultation
We’ll discuss your horse’s history, lifestyle, current concerns, workload and your goals for their treatment.
Movement Assessment
I’ll assess your horse standing and moving to identify areas of tension, asymmetry, weakness or restricted movement. Where appropriate, this may include assessment in-hand or on the lunge.
Tailored Treatment
Using a range of evidence-based techniques, I’ll provide treatment tailored to the assessment findings while working within your horse’s individual comfort levels.
Home Plan & Follow-Up
You’ll receive individually tailored advice on exercise, management and follow-up treatment to help you support your horse between appointments.
Equine Fees & Practical Information
Initial Session
£60
Follow-Up Session
£55
Travel Included
Travel is included within 17 miles of the BB5 postcode.
Appointment Duration
Initial appointments normally take around 60–90 minutes.
Support Your Horse’s Movement, Comfort & Performance
Get in touch to discuss your horse’s needs or to book an equine physiotherapy assessment.