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Equine bodywork helps in preventing muscular & skeletal problems including Neck, Shoulder, Back, Rear Therapy FAQ
How Does Physical Therapy Help Your Horse?
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The many documented benefits of Equine Sports bodywork include:
* Improves circulation and as a result, promotes more rapid healing of injuries.
* Enhances muscle tone and increases range of motion.
* Eases muscle spasms.
* Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints so that pain is relieved.
* Relieves tension.
* Stimulates circulation in the lymphatic system and hastens the elimination
of waste products and other toxins.
* Lengthens connective tissue and so breaks down/prevents the formation of adhesions and reduces the danger of fibrosis.
* Generally improves the disposition of the animal.
* Increases the production of synovial fluid in the joints. Physical Therapy helps your horse in two ways; by rehabilitating existing problems and preventing others. In the rehabilitative stages Massage Therapy provides the circulation necessary for proper healing in injuries while it also breaks up and disperses the toxins that will hinder healing if left there. Acupressure and Shiatsu are both forms of acupoint therapy that are used to regenerate and move energy through nerve pathways so that healing can occur. Myotherapy and Neuromuscular Therapy are both forms of trigger point therapy that work to break up deep accumulations in muscles and release locked up muscle and joint junctions to improve & restore range of motion. This is a necessity for All Performance Horses! Resolving problems also requires that you look at the whole situation. With horses this means that you must look at all possible contributing factors to the problem including Tack, Shoeing, Nutrition, and the Rider. Problems with any of these needs to be corrected before a horse can make a full recovery. As for prevention, regular Maintenance Therapy is an excellent way to address minor issues before they become major problems. The body is always in a state of repair. Therapy simple increases and intensifies the rate that it can repair itself. By doing so injuries heal faster and down time is lessened. Professional Athletes get therapy on a regular basis for this reason. What kinds of disorders are aided by Physical Therapy? All Muscular and Skeletal problems including Neck, Shoulder, Back, and Rear End problems due to Stress, Strain, and Injury are aided by Physical Therapy! Leg & Hoof problems due to poor circulation and improper movement are also helped by physical therapy. PT also addresses the compensatory conditions caused by Injuries, Joint, and Hoof Disorders. The main culprits; Navicular, Laminitis, Stifle, and Hock Problems. What are the signs of a horse in need of an Evaluation & Therapy Session? Bitting Problems; Bolting; Bucking; Difficulty While Flexing; Dislikes Grooming; Girthy; Grumpy; Head Shy; Head Tossing; Jigging; Saddle Problems; Rearing; Refusing to take a Lead; Stiffness; Tail Swishing; Undetermined Lameness; Won't Gait; Won't Stand Still! The list can go on and on, but I think you get the picture. If your horse is misbehaving, not performing well, or simply not improving at the rate you'd like, then it would benefit him to be evaluated before things get worse or even become dangerous.
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If you own, train, or compete with horses, you are keenly aware of the amount of work we expect from our equines and the toll that work may take on their bodies. Sometimes tight spots develop that cause discomfort and hinder a horse's performance. Muscle tightening does not remain in an isolated area or state. Since tendons are only about 10% elastic, 90% of elasticity comes from the associated muscles, if one group tightens, the next group of muscles compensates for the lack of elasticity. The tension can travel from one area to another compounding the problem. For instance, tightening in the shoulders can travel to the forearm, down to the tendons of the lower leg. Through manual therapy, tension and adhesions are broken up. With increased circulation and oxygen to the area, the body naturally removes the toxins and tension from the affected areas leaving the horse feeling more relaxed, in less pain, and able to perform better than before. Benefits of Equine Sports Rehab:
Improves circulation and as a result, promotes more rapid healing of injuries. Enhances muscle tone, increases range of motion, and eases muscle spasms. Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints so that pain is relieved. Stimulates circulation in the lymphatic system and hastens the elimination of waste products and other toxins. Lengthens connective tissue and so breaks down/prevents the formation of adhesions and reduces the danger of fibrosis. Relieves tension and generally improves the disposition of the animal. Increases the production of synovial fluid in the joints. Common problems that can be improved by Equine Sports Rehab:
Sore back
Difficulty bending
"Cinchy" horses
Attitude problems
Loss of performance ability
Tying up
Incorrect leads
Head tossing
"Off" for no apparent reason
Shoulder or hip lameness
Stiffness and resistance
Coordination difficulties
Short, choppy strides
I would love the opportunity to work with your horse(s). For scheduling please contact Triggerpoint4U.
08/07/2023
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12/04/2023
Did You Know? The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky is the final resting place of the Arabian stallion *Bask, the stallion imported to America by the LaCroix family and who changed the face of the Arabian breed forever. Discover this and many other interesting facts about the Arabian horse by visiting the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries also located at the Kentucky Horse Park.
10/04/2023
Ben Johnson was the quintessential cowboy in western film… but he was also a real cowboy!
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01/04/2023
First Responders, the Lazy E and Bob Feist Invitational would like to invite you and your family to join us today for The Feist, it’s not just a roping, it’s The Feist!! Simply show your credentials at the box office for complimentary entry. The roping action will continue throughout the day with the after-party this evening in the Gold Buckle Cantina featuring Tyler Halverson.
28/03/2023
28/03/2023
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Trish and her mare SB Hustle On Line had a very respectable ride in the Non-Pro Derby at the Cactus Classic Reining in a deep class…looking forward to the next Derby…☀️🌵
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27/03/2023
Well I didn’t think it would ever happen but last Saturday I was there to stand by one of my best friends in life , Buckwheat Willrich , as he and Cindy said their i do’s!! Everyone that knows me and my family know that Buckwheat is family to us. We’ve bn through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows together. We’ve been a million miles together and I cherish every minute we’ve spent together . We started in September 1983 and he’s been there ever since for me. BW I luv ya dearly and wish y’all the very best !
25/02/2023
💁♀️ Let's Talk... Understanding the Stifle... What you "Knee'd" to know.
I was reading a medical article written in 1988 that talked about how our knees just weren't designed to keep up with the demands of life and how it was estimated that nearly 55 million people experienced knee pain at some point during their lives. Those numbers are insane to me for something written 35 years ago! I feel like people are even more active now. I know I was a sophomore in high school the first time I injured my knee. I made it 7 years before I finally had enough wear and tear to need surgery. Through muscle, fascia, and soft tissue an imbalance pretty much anywhere in the body will lead to strain on the knees, so it's not hard to see how so many people suffer with pain.
So I thought it would be fun to do a comparison post just to give owners a relatable understanding of what their horse may feel, but as I researched I realized how far behind the research is on the stifle. One article I read basically stated that for decades it was overlooked because of lack of diagnostic options. So for decades we have been treating our overworked knees, but what about our horse's "knees"?
The stifle is designed to flex and extend the leg. Much like our knees, the joint moves forward and back like a hinge. The leg is able to move forward and back, but cannot move sideways... Mine moved sideways pretty easily during a basketball game once, and that will sign you up for a month of crutches...
Abrupt stopping, quick turns, extending, jumping, rotating, sliding, flexing and slipping all cause wear and tear to the joint. Over time inflammation builds and you start to see a shift in gait. The wear patterns of the feet change... If you don't believe our feet change, just look at the worn off outside heel of any old cowboy's boots and it will mirror the horse that is loading the outside of the hoof and breaking over the outside of their shoes.
Our body starts to create compensation patterns to avoid painful movement. Our muscles begin to contract and restrict movement which creates more inflammation in the joint. Now this issue becomes more noticeable with a shortened stride, reluctance to work or move forward, and refusal to load the affected leg on the inside of a turn. I can speak from experience, if you don't trust the leg to hold you without giving out, you darn sure don't want to dump all your weight on it. I feel like that is why you see so many horses commit to the turn and then bail out of it and run down the wall or rear up.
In nearly 2 decades of doing massage, I can honestly say that 100% of chronic knee clients also had lower back pain and hamstring pain too.... Once you start favoring that knee, your back will end up involved. We see the same mirrored patterns in horses. Our spines may be very different, but pain is pain.
Knee pain and ankle pain are commonly found together in chronic cases. Guess what joint mirrors our ankle? If you guessed the Hock, you'd be correct. The thick calcaneus bone that makes up your heel is the same thick bone you can see and feel on the back of the hock.
In people we see knee pain begin to cause pain in the feet, but in horses I feel like negative angles in the hoof lead to stifle issues. A large number of stifle horses we see are also NPA on the hinds.
Though there are a lot of similarities, the two joints have some unique differences too. Where our knee has a single patellar tendon, the stifle has 3 patellar ligaments that allow the patella to lock in place so the horse can rest while standing. Don't try this yourself... Because our knees are straight and not angled like our horses, locking your kneecaps for too long will cut off blood flow to the lower leg and you will faint. That's why they say... Don't lock your knees if you're nervous! Google it if you need a laugh.
Horses don't technically "sleep" as they have to be lying down to achieve REM sleep (which helps to nourish the nervous system), but they can definitely doze off and relax a great deal. REM sleep is important for healing and I have observed that it takes between 30 to 60 days post-stifle surgery for a horse to lie down to rest at night in their stall. So imagine going 60 days without a good night's rest... The definitely plays a factor in the body's ability to heal, where a person can easily elevate an injured knee and watch binge Netflix while their body heals.
The difference in angle gives the horse's stifle a bit more protection and stability, so knee injuries are going to outnumber stifle injuries by a fair amount. We also tend to find more ways to have trauma injuries to our knees due to contact sports, falling down stairs,, horse wrecks, bumper pull hitches.... and whatever other crazy messes we get ourselves into while our horses are spending their time leisurely grazing. For the largest joint in both bodies, I find it interesting that it is also the weakest. So having the rest of the body fit is the best prevention against injury.
I hope this gives you a little something to relate to if you have a horse with stifle pain. Though we aren't exactly the same, I feel the more we can relate and understand the behavior of our equine athletes... The better connection we can have with our partners.
(Images from Google)
25/02/2023
Did you know that In 1962, AQHA created “appendix” registrations and established the requirements for a horse to move from the appendix registry to the numbered or permanent registry? 👀
The Thoroughbred Three Bars was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Foundation - Hall of Fame & Museum for his impact on the American Quarter Horse breed and the outstanding Appendix offspring he produced.
25/02/2023
{ NEW RELEASE } 🤠 EP 12 || Arizona Quarter Horse Association has found a unique identity with the Scottsdale Arizona Sun Circuit. It’s not about huge purses. It’s about being an event where people have fun, test themselves in deep competition, and maybe try out a new horse while they are at it.
Sun Circuit also has plenty to offer spectators or supportive family and friends who arrive without a horse.
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