How can your horses benefit from physiotherapy?
The aim of physiotherapy for horses is to improve or maintain function; essentially to enable them to comfortably take part in their daily activities. This falls into the three broad areas of performance, rehabilitation and wellbeing.
Performance
If your horse competes in any discipline e.g. showjumping, eventing, dressage, racing; physiotherapy can help them to perform at their best and cope with demands of the sport.
Rehabilitation
Does your horse have an injury, is recovering from surgery or has a specific problem e.g. stiff in one direction, difficulty with lateral movements, canter problems, knocking jumps? Physiotherapy can help to address these and return your horse to moving and feeling well again.
Wellbeing
Healthy horses who are working well can benefit from regular assessment for the early identification of issues before they become a problem. Older horses or those with a diagnosed condition benefit from regular monitoring and treatment to keep them comfortable.
