Equine Physiotherapy

CHAPPS will provide an in-depth assessment of your horse to identify areas of dysfunction. This will include a detailed history taking from the owner and vet, gait and movement analysis and palpation of soft tissue and joints. Following this, treatment will be based on assessment findings. A risk assessment will be carried out prior to seeing your horse.

Indications for Physiotherapy:

Muscular asymmetries or imbalances
Dysfunctions in posture including head tilting, "cold backed" or “tucked up"
Dysfunctions in movement including stiffness, disuniting, hollowing or lameness
Pain secondary to lameness, illness, surgery or tack issues
Behavioural changes including bucking, rearing, stopping at fences or changes in mood
Decline or changes in performance
Progressing through levels in training or competition
Maintenance for competitions

Common Conditions We Treat:

Postural asymmetries
Movement dysfunction
Pain or reactivity to being touched, tacked up or handled
Limb lameness
Joint stiffness
Soft tissue injuries including muscle, ligament or tendon
Osteoarthritis
Post fracture or trauma
Sacro-iliac disease
Pelvic pain
Kissing spines
Post surgery

Treatment Options:

Soft tissue techniques including massage, myofascial release and trigger point release.
Joint mobilisations
Joint manipulations under sedation (veterinary surgeon required)
Stretching Exercise therapy including core strengthening, pelvic stability and home exercise programmes
Electrotherapy including Hofmag (PEMF), H-Wave, laser and muscle stimulation.
Kinesio taping
Education and advice for management

All treatment programmes will be tailored to the individual horse and may include a variety of the above treatments.We regularly speak to your team of vets, farrier, dentist and saddler to ensure a multidisciplinary approach and optimise outcomes.