As of: February 15, 2024, 7:30 a.m
By: Julia Mey
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Tension and blockages don't just cause pain to people.
Horses also suffer from it.
Equine physiotherapy and chiropractic help you.
Pain in the musculoskeletal system is not uncommon, especially in sport horses.
No wonder, because the animals give their all in show jumping, dressage or driving.
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How a chiropractor can help your horse
Equine chiropractors focus primarily on the horse's spine and pelvis.
The aim is to eliminate pain and dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system.
The therapist mobilizes joints and vertebral bodies - this is intended to resolve disorders of the nervous system.
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Physiotherapy and chiropractic help horses with tension.
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Equine chiropractic is used for these symptoms:
Your horse “works against you”, bucking or refusing.
Saddling up or bridling your mount is difficult.
The saddle keeps slipping.
The horse moves stiffly (e.g. when leading out of the box in the morning) or makes timing errors while riding that cannot be attributed to the rider.
Your animal is less productive.
It shows changed behavior (as a result of pain) or changed posture.
Equine physiotherapy: what it is and how it works
Horse physiotherapy usually supports conventional treatment at the vet.
Physiotherapy is also a suitable treatment for osteoarthritis in horses.
It can eliminate disruptions to physical functions, resolve blockages and prevent them.
Many horses are essentially professional athletes.
A well-functioning musculoskeletal system is essential for them.
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Equine physiotherapy can help with these symptoms:
Your horse bucks and doesn't want you to mount,
it's lame,
he is out of rhythm while riding or stumbles frequently.
Your mount is stiff in its movements.
The muscles weaken or the muscles are hardened.
The vet diagnosed joint and tendon diseases.
Veterinarians have diagnosed bursitis, cellulitis or edema.
Your animal's performance decreases.
The horse has had a fall, injury or surgery.
Note:
Equine physiotherapy also helps senior horses.
Problems with the musculoskeletal system are relatively common among them.
So that you can quickly identify such age-related difficulties, many equine physiotherapists recommend an annual check-up.
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How do I find a good therapist for my horse?
It's best to ask your farm veterinarian for a contact.
Also find out where the therapist in question trained and what qualifications they have.
For example, it is important to have enough practical experience.
The training to become a horse physiotherapist is not regulated by the state and therefore not recognized by the state.
There is therefore no prescribed training path for animal physiotherapists.
Some veterinarians have additional chiropractic training, other animal chiropractors have previously completed training as a physical therapist.
Here, too, it is worthwhile to find out in advance about the qualifications of the therapist.
Read more here about how equine osteopathy relieves pain and optimizes movement sequences.