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Joint Health Management

2018-06-16T04:10:47+00:00

Performance horses are incredibly athletic animals that perform a variety of tasks for their owners. Musculoskeletal injury and, in particular, joint problems (osteoarthritis) can limit the ability of your horse to perform and in severe cases may be career ending if not managed correctly. There are several strategies involved when managing a horse with joint [...]

Joint Health Management2018-06-16T04:10:47+00:00

Controlled Exercise Program – Muscular Injuries

2018-06-16T04:17:48+00:00

Muscular injuries rehabilitation 1 - 4 WEEKS Ride/lunge Commence 10 min walk warm up long and low, bending and stretching, changes of direction, serpentines 10 min trot incorporating trotting poles and as per above 10 min walk as per warm up 4 - 8 WEEKS Begin with 15 minutes regular walk on a firm or [...]

Controlled Exercise Program – Muscular Injuries2018-06-16T04:17:48+00:00

Controlled Exercise Program – Post Surgery

2018-06-16T04:15:17+00:00

POST- SURGICAL CONTROLLED EXERCISE PROGRAM 1 -4 WEEKS Box rest Reduce hard feed component of diet Bandages and anti-inflammatory medication as prescribed 5 - 6 WEEKS Box rest or small yard Hand walk 15 minutes daily, straight lines on a firm surface 7 - 8 WEEKS Box rest or small yard Hand walk 30 minutes [...]

Controlled Exercise Program – Post Surgery2018-06-16T04:15:17+00:00

Controlled Exercise Program – Tendon Injury – 6 months

2018-06-16T03:39:13+00:00

1 -4 WEEKS Box rest/Confinement to small yard Bandaging Anti –Inflammatory medications (Bute/cortisone/topical treatments) Hand walking/out for pick for 10 minutes daily Cut out the hard feed and increase roughage component of diet 4 – 8 WEEKS Begin with 15 minutes regular walk on a firm or not too deep arena surface Increase the exercise [...]

Controlled Exercise Program – Tendon Injury – 6 months2018-06-16T03:39:13+00:00

Controlled Exercise Program – Tendon Injury – 12 months

2018-06-17T01:04:02+00:00

12 Month Tendon Injury Controlled Exercise Program Weeks from Injury Exercise 1 - 2 Stable      No Exercise 3 - 4 Stable      Hand walk/Treadmill 10 minutes Ultrasound examination 5 - 6 Stable     Hand walk/Treadmill 15 minutes 7 - 8 Stable     Hand walk/Treadmill 20 minutes 9 - 10 [...]

Controlled Exercise Program – Tendon Injury – 12 months2018-06-17T01:04:02+00:00

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