What I offer

• Osteopathy
  Equine Osteopathy is a branch of the healthcare field which is concerned with the body as a whole, and the interaction of the structures within it, especially the musculoskeletal system. As the “osteo” in osteopathy suggests, the bones of the body are of particular interests to osteopaths.
• Physical Therapy/ Physiotherapy
  Equine physical therapy, also referred to as physiotherapy, involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a range of diseases, disorders, and disabilities using physical means.
• Lymphatic Drainage
  Equine Lymphatic drainage is a approach to promoting a healthy lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a complex network of vessels and ducts that move fluid throughout the body and is responsible for moving toxins away from healthy cells and carrying germ-fighting materials to cells. Though fluid moves through the lymphatic system, it does not have its own pumping mechanism. Lymphatic drainage is a type of manual massage that is intended to help the body produce a free-flowing lymphatic system.
• Massage
  Equine massage is a form of massage which is customized for horses. As is the case with massage in humans, equine massage has a number of benefits, and it can be used both to treat specific conditions and to maintain general health and well being.
• Hydro-, Cold- and Heattherapy
  Used to treat musculoskeletal disorders or orthopedic and neurological conditions to improve fitness with e.g. packings, compresses and douches.
  
• Physical Therapy for rider
  As a registered physiotherapist for humans, I offer special treatments and training for horsemen.
  

What I treat

• Loss or decrease in level of performance
• Problems of difficulty executing desired movements
• Behavioural changes (i.e. refusals, bucking)
• Short striding
• Diagnosed conditions, such as degenerative arthritis
• Muscle imbalance, spasms, or atrophy
• Gait problems, such as cross-canter, loss of collection, refusal to pick-up lead
• Injuries resulting from falls, training, or other activities
• Stressful situations, such as conformation of the horse, various riding and training equipment, performance level and ability of the rider, shoeing.
  

Indications

• Back, neck, leg or tail pain
• Injuries resulting from slips, falls or training
• Performance or movement problems
• Sudden changes in behaviour or personality, such as bucking, refusals, crabbiness. Tail to one side
• Dragging a hoof
• Refusal to pick up a lead. Uneven muscle development.
• Jaw or TMJ problems, difficulty chewing after teeth have been checked.
• Weight loss due to pain.
• Muscle atrophy (loss), spasm, knots or imbalance.
• Pinning ears, wringing tail.
• Weakness in a leg, jumping problems
• Short striding
• Sports injuries
• Roaching topline.
• Sensitivity to touch