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Rehabilitation for Equine Companions
by Alaina Lamp, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Jan 24, 2023
Any horse can benefit from rehabilitation during their lifetime.
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Your Horse
by Shelley Thomas, MPT, MBA, CERP | Dec 21, 2022
Discover how therapeutic exercise programs can help keep horses feeling their best.
Read MoreNoninvasive Therapies For Sport Horses
by Jennifer Madera, DVM | Nov 3, 2022
Modalities ranging from PEMF to vibration plates might help manage equine injury or improve performance. Learn more in this article from the October 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreManaging Equine Foot Pain
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 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.
Read MoreHuman Rehab Tools That Might Translate To Equine Athletes
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jan 28, 2022
A physical therapist and veterinarian discuss potential applications of blood-flow-restriction training, compression therapy, and more in horses.
Read MoreEquine Physical Therapy: What Are Your Options?
by Diane E. Rice | Dec 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.
Read MoreEquine Physical Therapy Must Be Individualized
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 25, 2020
Biomechanics expert: The wrong rehab program for a horse can be counterproductive.
Read MoreHow to Measure Horses’ Rehabilitation Progress Objectively
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 18, 2020
Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.
Read MoreBack to Work: Transitioning Horses Into an Exercise Program Safely
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Oct 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.
Read MoreBuilding Your Horse’s Health Care Dream Team
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Jul 24, 2018
Horse health care often requires teamwork. Use these tips to find the right equine health professionals for your team.
Read MoreAchieving Full Mobility After Bone Chip Surgery
by Multiple Authors | Dec 30, 2015
What therapies might help relieve the rest of a horse’s body when treating a specific injury or recovering from surgery?
Read MoreEquine Sports Therapy: How It Can Help Your Horse Heal
by The Horse Staff | Dec 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.
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