Treatments

Experienced in rehabilitation of competition and leisure horses. Working closely with you and your vet to tailor a suitable physiotherapy program to get your horse back into tip top condition.

Treatments at your yard, combining massage and therapies to speed up your horse’s recovery.  Ultrasound, Laser , Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field therapy, salty therapy used as appropriate in rehabilitation plans.

I am a trained equine sports massage  therapist and Physiotherapist and have years of experience in treating animals with various muscular problems. Massage therapy has been used for hundreds of years and the benefits are numerous…

Equine Sports Massage Therapy differs from other forms of massage as it focuses on the cause of muscle injury so that future injuries can be prevented, as well as relieving muscular pain.

It can increase circulation, reduce pain, loosen tight muscles, release spasms and increase tone and elasticity to name but a few.

Horse Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation / equine therapist /rehabilitation

 The Newmarket Equine Salt Therapy System is innovative in the field of equine therapy.

It cleanses from the inside giving great results on the outside.

The dry salt has the following properties and can assist with improving Respiratory, Sinus and Skin issues :

• Antibacterial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Mucolytic effects – loosens excessive mucus and speeds up mucocilliary transport
• Removes pathogen agents (airborne pollen)
• Reduce the need for antibiotics
• Easier breathing
• Improve lung function
• Clear mucus from the lungs
• Increase the resistance to respiratory tract disease
• Strengthen immune system
• Helps with skin issues (Ringworm) and skin allergies & conditions
• Overall well-being to the animal

A brief outline on how the salt therapy works.
The system we have allows the microscopic particles of salt to be dispersed into the air, the tiny particles are inhaled into the airways & deep into the lungs aiding mucus release & reducing inflammation within the airways allowing these to widen allowing for easier breathing.  This is especially beneficial for lower & upper respiratory problems including COPD/RAO and coughing which can be caused by allergies & infection.  We have found that even with a ‘pick me up’ session, stamina and endurance are increased and performance much improved.

Also during therapy the particles of salt covers the skin, (your horse will be rug free during therapy) this being the largest organ of elimination, the skin naturally absorbs the salt enabling it to assist with alleviating skin issues such as sweet itch, ringworm, general allergies and because this reduces inflammation and reduces the aggravated areas where rubbing and itching has taken place hence your horse will feel less stressed, less moody and feel much calmer in himself & new hair regrowth will occur where rub marks have been.

During the salt therapy sessions you may see signs that the micro particles are reaching down into the airways by seeing discharge/drip from one or both nostrils, this may be green or yellowish, this could be infection and white discharge could be caused through allergies such as pollen/dust/hay/a multitude of things. A clear drip is healthy and this can be nice to see too.  We have found that horses find salt therapy relaxing and they seem to look forward to their follow sessions (if required).

Used to solve skin problems and treating wounds, red and infra-red light increase cell proliferation, collagen synthesis and circulation and can even help prevent proud flesh on wounds. Used on acupressure points it releases “happy hormones” that relax animals.

Blue light inhibits bacterial proliferation, so reduces the chance of infection in wounds.