ACpat Chartered physiotherapist specialising in rider and horse physiotherapy
ACpat Chartered physiotherapist specialising in rider and horse physiotherapy
Just like humans, horses and other animals can benefit from physiotherapy to help reduce pain, improve movement and prevent injury. First Class Physiotherapy is able to treat the happy hacker through to the elite competition horse and everything in between. I do also treat small/farm animals on request. Each session is tailored to the individual animal, so whether you've got a specific problem you want to try and resolve, have a horse/other animal recovering from injury, surgery or neurological deficit or just want a routine check to make sure everything is in order then we can help.
First Class Physiotherapy will travel to your yard. We currently operate in a 25-mile radius of RG24. We will travel beyond this radius but this is will incur travel charges, unless you are able to get together a group of horses/people at the same yard/in the same area. Please contact me to discuss this.
In 2021, the RCVS changed the legislation and vet consent is no longer required prior to treatment for routine/maintenance cases. However, it is still advised that you contact your vet to let them know your horse is receiving treatment.
Assessment involves full static and dynamic gait assessment, palpation, range of motion and include any physiotherapy special tests required for each individual animal.
Lunging/ridden assessments may also be required.
Treatment depends on assessment findings but can involve any combination of manual therapies such a joint mobilisations, massage (massage gun available), trigger point therapy, stretching and electrotherapy including muscle stimulation, ultrasound, laser and H-Wave. I currently have the H-wave model from Trimbio with multi-frequency mode
Treatment depends on assessment findings but can involve any combination of manual therapies such a joint mobilisations, massage (massage gun available), trigger point therapy, stretching and electrotherapy including muscle stimulation, ultrasound, laser and H-Wave. I currently have the H-wave model from Trimbio with multi-frequency mode enabling me to create individual programmes to suit your horse for pain relief and tissue mobilisation.
Each session will also include physiotherapy exercise prescription, tailored for each individual horse to help maximise treatment effect and maintain improvements between sessions. This may include strengthening exercises, balance exercises, pole work, stretches and exercises under saddle. You will receive a handwritten report at the time
Each session will also include physiotherapy exercise prescription, tailored for each individual horse to help maximise treatment effect and maintain improvements between sessions. This may include strengthening exercises, balance exercises, pole work, stretches and exercises under saddle. You will receive a handwritten report at the time of the session including assessment findings, treatment and exercises after every session.
Cara McKinnon MSc vet phys mcsp hcpc RAMP acpat cat a
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