Why Choose Physiotherapy For Your Horse?

Physiotherapy is suited to each and every horse, from our top athletes, to those in their rehabilitation journey, to any who simply want some maintenance.

Alongside your veterinarians, farriers, saddle fitters and dentists, here at Reform Veterinary Physiotherapy, we will use a holistic, integrated approach to your horse's treatment with other paraprofessionals, to help them look and feel their best.

HOW CAN
MY HORSE BENEFIT FROM PHYSIOTHERAPY?

Pain Relief

Management of chronic conditions

Improve locomotion and "way of going"

Increase athletic ability and performance

Build muscle strength and improve fitness

Solve behavioural problems related to pain

Just a few conditions that physiotherapy can help with include:

Osteoarthritis
Kissing spines
Tendon or ligament injury
Locking stifle
Neurological disorders
Maintenance for competition horses
Improving posture and symmetry
Post-surgery rehabiltation

WHAT CONDITIONS CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP WITH?

WHAT TO EXPECT

initial ASSESSMENT

Prior to any successful rehabilitation or performance programme is the initial assessment where the physiotherapist will get an understanding of your horse. They will take a case history, assess them statically and dynamically, and then perform a palpation assessment. From this, they can create the tailored treatment plan.

treatment

Following the initial assessment, it is time to get hands on and begin treatment. Click the link below to find out more about what we offer at Reform Veterinary Physiotherapy.

home exercise plan

A tailored home exercise plan will be created following your initial appointment which will help your horse make continued progress. This will consist of a series of exercises or activities to be completed a few times a week. These can be worked fully around your schedule and the equipment you have, to meet both you and your horse's needs.