This depends on the species being treated and the type of session that's required. However, sessions are affordable for continued maintenance to achieve your animals goals.

Yes, within 20 miles of Oldham, this allows your animals to be treated in the comfort of familiar surroundings. This can be especially important with elderly or less mobile animals.

Is treatment covered by insurance?

This is dependent on your personal policy, you will need to read your coverage for complimentary therapies. If you provide your contract, I can assist in determining if the policy includes coverage. Most insurance policies will cover up to ten sessions or up to a fixed amount. My registration through IRVAP is accepted by most insurance policies.

What locations do you cover?

The areas I most commonly work in are: Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Luddenden Foot, Milnrow, Shaw, Haywood, Bolton. However I would be happy to asses new areas based on availability.

How long does a session last?

Typically the initial session can last one and half hours, subsequent sessions are approximately an hour but may vary depending on the work needed. However this is not to a fixed timescale as the outcome of the session is more important than the time taken.

Do I need to prepare anything before the session?

Yes, for equine appointments please make sure your horse is inside, well rested, with clean and dry legs/ coat. This enables full use of the specialist equipment as muddy coats can impair assessment. For canine appointments, your dog will need to be clean and dry, well rested and a small space will be needed with blankets or rugs as they may wish to lie down. If you supply their favorite treats, this usually helps the session to go smoothly.

Do I need to be aware of anything post-session?

Your animal may experience some soreness the day after, reduced workload for the day after will be appropriate, this means competition or performance animals may not be at their best immediately following physiotherapy. Notes can be provided after the session so you do not need to worry about forgetting the information given during the session

How many sessions do I need?

This depends on a number of factors the condition your pet has, the goals you want to achieve and how involved you want to be with the process. A more accurate estimation can be provided after an initial consultation.

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Horse Post Surgery Care

Understanding common conditions in horses: Treatment and management

How long until I can ride again? What can I do to rehab my horse? How do I build hind-limb muscle? These are some of the most common concerns owners search for. After injury or surgery owners are often left feeling anxious or apprehensive about how to monitor and manage their journey from box-rest to full fitness. Most importantly, they want to prevent the injury from happening again. Many are given a basic 6 week plan which from experience, does not work. It fails to acknowledge your horses differences and your long term goals.

Common Conditions: Horses

Horses can suffer from a variety of injuries that can mean they take time off work or have to retire entirely. Here, we’ll explore some of the most common conditions that affect our horses, along with helpful information on how to manage and support their well-being.

Kissing Spines

Contrary to belief, most horses have kissing spine, it can sometimes be asymptomatic where you do not necessarily see outward signs of pain, but it can cause issues with posture or be caused through secondary means. Kissing spines or impingment or overiding of the dorsal spinous processes’ describes a condition where the long vertebrae projections touch and start to rub, over time they can fuse and cause pain or immobility in the back. Surgery is sometimes an option for these cases. Physiotherapy can help monitor, refer to your vet if back pain is suspected and help manage recovery.

Tendon injuries

Tendon injuries are extremely common and can be caused by slips, poor foot conformation/balance and working on uneven surfaces. They are common in sporting horses and naturally older horses are more prone to injuries here as their tissue elasticity decreases. Tendon injuries can take a while to heal due to their poor blood supply and so specialised therapeutic intervention is used to optimise healing and realign the damaged fibres.

Arthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease

Arthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and stiffness in horses, especially in those with previous injuries. You may notice slight changes in temperment or a drop in performance from usual. Physiotherapy can significantly improve quality of life by reducing pain, increasing stability, and strengthening the muscles. Many arthritic horses enjoy a fulfilled life with low level exercise to maintain muscle function oppose to retiring and becoming weak and unstable.

Loss of performance or rehabilitation

Many horses have complicated and specific needs for rehabilitation based on their usual level of fitness and performance. For this reason tailored physiotherapy plans are given to get the best improvements for your horse.

Laminitis – Not always thought about as a condition physiotherapy can aid with. During this condition horses alter their stance and posture which over 23 hours a day (where they spend standing) can cause muscle strain and soreness. Physiotherapy can rebalance and remove muscular pain.
Sacroilliac pain – Usually seen as loss of performance or function, this can be really limiting. Physiotherapy can help to restore mobility and reduce pain which can help hind-limb engagement and jumping ability
Box rest support – Regular physiotherapy sessions help to empower you as an owner to regain control over your horses routine and work with me to make box rest easier and slowly and safely progress back to ridden work
Specialised sessions – Special learn to long-rein sessions or ridden physiotherapy session can be arranged to help you on your journey.

To ensure long-term results, I will provide a personalised plan tailored to your animal’s needs, this will be emailed out free of charge alongside a set of clinical notes after the initial appointment.

Case

Storm has an old stifle injury that made her hind-limb movement unbalanced and weak. She had a tendency to lean onto her front legs and was stiff and at times struggled to flex and balance over poles. Over the last 12 months she has regular ridden sessions and has enjoyed clinics and improvements in her ridden work.

Our equine physio sessions are hugely beneficial for me and my horse. Ive noticed a huge difference in her overall strength and movement. Becky always gives tailored advice based upon our capabilities.

Storms’ Owner