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Physical Therapy for Your Horse

Shelley Thomas, MPT, MBA, CERP October 20, 2024

Develop a therapeutic exercise program to help keep equine athletes and recreational horses alike feeling their best.

Prehabilitation for Horses Before Surgery

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 9, 2024

Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.

Noninvasive Therapies For Sport Horses

Jennifer Madera, DVM September 16, 2023

Modalities ranging from PEMF to vibration plates might help manage equine injury or improve performance.

Rehabilitation for Equine Companions

Alaina Lamp, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine January 24, 2023

Any horse can benefit from rehabilitation during their lifetime.

diagnosing foot lameness in horses; Lameness exam, hoof testers

Managing Equine Foot Pain

Nancy S. Loving, DVM February 18, 2022

What can an owner do to control a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.

Human Rehab Tools That Might Translate To Equine Athletes

Alexandra Beckstett January 28, 2022

A physical therapist and veterinarian discuss potential applications of blood-flow-restriction training, compression therapy, and more in horses.

Equine Muscle Injuries; enthusiastic equine learners; Diagnosing and Treating Equine Muscle Injuries

Equine Physical Therapy: What Are Your Options?

Diane E. Rice December 2, 2020

An expert lists four broad PT categories and describes the many techniques within each that can help horses recover from injury and improve their performance.

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Equine Physical Therapy Must Be Individualized

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 25, 2020

Biomechanics expert: The wrong rehab program for a horse can be counterproductive.

How to Measure Horses’ Rehabilitation Progress Objectively

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 18, 2020

Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.

Back to Work: Transitioning Horses Into an Exercise Program Safely

Nancy S. Loving, DVM October 2, 2019

Taking a horse from a sedentary state to active working fitness can be a form of rehabilitation. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all program. Learn how to safely transition your horse into an exercise program.

Building Your Horse’s Health Care Dream Team

Sarah Evers Conrad July 24, 2018

Horse health care often requires teamwork. Use these tips to find the right equine health professionals for your team.

managing joint disease in horses; Tips for Managing Lacerations Involving Joint Structures

Achieving Full Mobility After Bone Chip Surgery

Multiple Authors December 30, 2015

What therapies might help relieve the rest of a horse’s body when treating a specific injury or recovering from surgery?

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Equine Sports Therapy: How It Can Help Your Horse Heal

The Horse Staff December 17, 2015

An FEI veterinarian and her on-staff equine sports therapist join us to answer your questions about keeping your equine athlete performing at his best.