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Equine Physiotherapy Services 

Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Performance

EQUINE PHYSIOTHERAPY

At C.S Veterinary Physiotherapy, we plan to create an individualised treatment plan depending on your animal's needs, which may be anything from a happy hacker to a competition horse. 
Rehabilitation will include working with your vet and other paraprofessionals to achieve the best plan after surgery or injury.

Veterinary Consent is needed for any treatment after surgery, injury, or lameness. 

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REHABILITATION

Assessment forms an integral part of our approach to treating the whole body. This is fundamental to ensuring your animal's long-term health and wellness.

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A treatment plan will be tailored to your horses’ needs as every animal is different. A session will often involve massage, trigger point release,  stretching and electrotherapies if required. 

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MAINTENANCE

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These sessions help to ensure the animal stays in a good condition either for fitness or to reduce pain as much as possible. 

They will also involve massage, trigger point release, stretching and electrotherapies when needed. These sessions may be less frequent than rehabilitation sessions however, this will vary between horses. 

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PERFORMANCE 

Veterinary Physiotherapy can also be important for competition horses as it ensures they stay in a physically fit condition all year round, especially during competition season.  

These sessions will make use of manual therapies, electrotherapies, trigger point release and stretches. 

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EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

Exercise prescription will be provided as part of the physiotherapy service. This will be tailored to each animal depending on their conditions and requirements.

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Poles

Different pole formations and ground work can often be vital during rehabilitation. They can help to improve an animals proprioception and balance as well as improve their core stability and strength. 

Lunging/ Long Lining 

This can also be an important exercise for improving suppleness and flexibility without the added weight of a rider. 
Stretching

Different stretches may also be prescribed as these can help to target certain muscle groups, reducing tension and aiding growth. 

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Common Conditions  

  • Tendon and Ligament injuries 

  • Muscle weakness 

  • Laminitis recovery 

  • Kissing spine 

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Lameness or gait abnormalities 

  • Fractures 

  • Locking stifle 

  • Scar Tissue 

  • Sacroiliac issues 

  • Joint stiffness/ soreness

  • Competition health and fitness 

  • Wound healing 

  • Post-operative care

  • Strength and Conditioning

If you’d like more information or would like to book an appointment 

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