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Neck position influences Equine Biomechanics
Posted in Blog, Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged Alignment of Vertebrae, Equine biomechanics, equine spinal therapy, Muscular development, Muscular Spasms, Riding Lessons, Saddle problems, Therapeutic exercises
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Canine Spinal Therapy gives new lease of life
Posted in Case Studies, Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged acupuncture, canine spinal therapist, canine spinal therapy, equine spinal therapist, myofascial release, spinal therapy, therapeutic stretches, trigger point therapy
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Equine Therapy Endorsed by Study
Why Does my Horse Require Equine Therapy? Just by riding, or driving our horses, we are asking them to perform for us, rather like an athlete would. As with human athletes , there are always physical problems surrounding any form … Continue reading
Bad Behaviour or Problem??
Bad behaviour or Musculoskeletal Problem?? Horses can suffer back and muscle pain as well as humans. We often misinterpret this as bad behaviour. So what are the possible signs that your horse may be suffering back or muscle discomfort? The … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged back pain, Equine Therapist, Equine Therapy, Equine Therapy Centre, Horse Back Therapy, McTimoney Therapy, McTimoney-Corley Therapy, muscle pain
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Neck problems in horses
The importance of the neck in terms of horsemanship and riding can not be over emphasised. There are few studies on its role from a biomechanical point of view, however, due to the attachment of the nuchal ligament from the … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged misalignments, neck problems, pulling back injury, soft tissue work, spinal adjustment
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Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a very gentle technique that is proving extremely effective at treating musculoskeletal problems in both humans and animals. The technique targets the superficial fascia, or connective tissue that surrounds the muscular structures to facilitate releases in hypertonicity, therefore … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged connective tissue, fascia, muscular therapy, myofascial release
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Winter Woe`s
As the big freeze continues, we all tend to pile layers of rugs on to our horses in an effort to keep them warm. Be aware however, that an ill fitting rug can cause as much, if not more damage than … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged back problems, Equine biomechanics, horse biomechanics, horse rugs, nuchal ligament, rug damage
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Why Spinal Manipulation?
The effectiveness of different types of musculoskeletal therapies is beyond dispute. Many top riders, trainers and producers agree that musculoskeletal therapy is a viable treatment option, and indeed regard regular spinal checks as a matter of routine health care. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged Musculoskeletal therapy, spinal check, spinal manipulation, spinal therapy
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Joint Medication
I was interested to hear about an autologous joint treatment for horses at a recent veterinary talk that I attended. This treatment was mentioned again in an article in Horse and Hound, and I thought it worthy of a mention.
Recurrent back soreness?
Recurrent, bilateral back soreness in the lumbo – sacral area, a decrease in performance, and resistance in having the hind limbs picked up, may be indicators of hypertonicity in the Psoas group of muscles. The psoas group of muscles lie … Continue reading
Posted in Musculoskeletal Therapy
Tagged back, back pain, back problems, back soreness, decreased performance, dressage, horse, racing
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