Exercise therapy | Perfect Gait

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Jan 22, 20236 min read

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease, which impacts one or more joints of the body. Dogs and horses can both suffer from the...

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Oct 10, 20223 min read

Canine Baited Stretches

Before you begin, there are few things to consider. Firstly, make sure that the environment is safe and quiet- you want your dog's...

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Oct 8, 20223 min read

Raised Trot Poles in Equine Rehabilitation and Training

How and why are raised trot poles different to walk poles and what is their place in training and rehabilitation? First of all, let's...

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Oct 6, 20222 min read

Walk Poles In Equine Training and Rehabilitation

Raised walk poles - how do they benefit training and rehabilitation? 1. Increases limb joint flexion- pictures 1 and 3 show increased...

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Sep 7, 202212 min read

The underwater treadmill in canine and equine rehabilitation and training

The underwater treadmill (UWTM) is a popular tool in human, canine and equine rehabilitation. However, research into canine and equine...

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Aug 26, 20224 min read

Exercise Therapy: Baited Stretches

Baited stretches seem to be a good place to begin when thinking about exercise therapy as they are an exercise that most horse owners...

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Aug 7, 20227 min read

Canine Case Study 1: Elbow Dysplasia

Harry is a 20 month old black Labrador, who was referred to me by his vet after being diagnosed with elbow dysplasia. What is Elbow...