Equine physiotherapist

[MissRhianL 70]

Have any one ever used an equine physiotherapist ??

[fellboots 1]

All of our hunting horses have one out at the end of the season.

[MissRhianL 70]

do you think the service is worth it

[the patman 4]

Definately worth it used them a few times from back problems to atlas being out.

[fellboots 1]

Definately. We have a good back person who does the bones rather than muscular. She is very straight and will tell us if there is a problem. thats when we get the physio out.

[ferret100 47]

Only use equine chiropractors myself. Physiotherapy has it place...last behind the other diagnostics/treatments that are more important. Imo, physio is just exercices that require not much more than common sense.

[Lea 3]

Only use equine chiropractors myself. Physiotherapy has it place...last behind the other diagnostics/treatments that are more important. Imo, physio is just exercices that require not much more than common sense.

 

Totally disagree, I have worked for an equine physio and the treatment goes way beyond basic common sense exercises. With the use of various machines and exercises that most people wouldn't think to do they can sort some very complex problems.

[ferret100 47]

Only use equine chiropractors myself. Physiotherapy has it place...last behind the other diagnostics/treatments that are more important. Imo, physio is just exercices that require not much more than common sense.

 

Totally disagree, I have worked for an equine physio and the treatment goes way beyond basic common sense exercises. With the use of various machines and exercises that most people wouldn't think to do they can sort some very complex problems.

 

Some Physios do a superb job when needed (with use of laser/ultrasound etc), but very few and far between are worthwhile. What machines do you mean? Seen alot of Physios waste alot of time and money, nice to hear you know of one that holds some worth. Work with eq phys, depending on the prob, work with non phys that proved far more beneficial. I guess we'll have to just disagree.

[MissRhianL 70]

If you had the choice would you rather your horse seek treatment for a muscular injury from a equine massage therapist or equine physiotherapy? as some people say there isnt much different in the type of work they both do but then others would totally disagree, obviously by experience and seeing the horses benefits afterwards

[ferret100 47]

If you had the choice would you rather your horse seek treatment for a muscular injury from a equine massage therapist or equine physiotherapy? as some people say there isnt much different in the type of work they both do but then others would totally disagree, obviously by experience and seeing the horses benefits afterwards

 

Tbh, an equine phys should carry out massage therapy if the horse requires it. Either a treatment course requires physio, or it doesn't. It depends on the injury. Are you referring to a specific injury or a general question?

[tinker 3]

We use a physio when the horses seem to need them. Luckily our whip is a physio so he does my horses in return for trailer servicing etc

[Rogue and running dog 26]

I know a lad round us does ours physio would have him out over a Chiro any day! He has made I difference in our eventers that no other physio ever has can't knock him! Not sure if it might be same guy tinker uses cos he is from that area and whips in! He's a lad called joe! Can't think of his second name but he's fab would recommend him allay long!

[Boozed Witness 7]

Definately worth it. I have seen the benefits with my own eyes time after time. Our equine physio also does my back and she's the only physio I've had that's really worked.