Physical Therapy
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Exercises to Strengthen Equine Back Muscles, Reduce Pain
Exercising the multifidus muscles in addition to daily training could reduce equine back pain.
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Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses (AAEP 2011)
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
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Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)
One researcher says manual therapies can effectively relieve back pain.
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The Horse: Top 10 Horse Health Articles of 2012
January 01, 2013
The staff at TheHorse.com tallied the most popular articles of 2012. Did your favorites make the list?... Read More
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12 Christmas Wishes for Horses, Owners from Veterinary Experts
December 25, 2012
Consider the following "wishes" equine experts made to help maximize your horses' quality of life. ... Read More
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Exercises to Strengthen Equine Back Muscles, Reduce Pain
August 06, 2012
Exercising the multifidus muscles in addition to daily training could reduce equine back pain.... Read More
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Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses (AAEP 2011)
February 06, 2012
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.... Read More
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Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)
January 26, 2012
One researcher says manual therapies can effectively relieve back pain.... Read More
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The Science Behind Rehab Therapy
December 01, 2011
In the right hands, these physical therapy methods can help rehabilitate injured horses.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Complementary Therapies Now Archived
November 19, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.... Read More
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Leg Weights Help Rehabilitate Hind Limb Gait Issues
November 04, 2011
Bracelets and leg weights strengthen and activate certain muscles to help improve hind end gait abnormalities.... Read More
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Equine Physical Therapy and Electrical Stimulators
October 28, 2011
Sheila Schils, PhD, discusses electrotherapy's place in physical therapy and the different devices available.... Read More
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Auburn to Host Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Symposium
June 17, 2010
The field of animal rehabilitation is rapidly growing and a number of veterinary practices and teaching hospitals now include rehabilitation services. Nationwide and beyond, veterinarians and physical therapists are collaborating to provide rehab... Read More
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Retraining Racehorses
June 01, 2010
Racing is a physically demanding sport, and even with the best intentions many racehorses end up with an injury that forces them into retirement from the track. Many horses, with proper treatment and time, can be rehabilitated... Read More
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Horse Stretching Benefits, Approaches Detailed
March 31, 2010
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.... Read More
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Manual Therapy for Horses
December 30, 2009
Manual therapy was defined, with an explanation of the terms mobilization, manipulation, and adjustments. Educational opportunities for those wishing to pursue training in manual therapy techniques was provided to those in the group, and some attende... Read More
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Core Training Exercise Guidelines
May 18, 2009
Core training exercises can be done without a warm-up--for example, in horses that are recovering from injury--because the horse controls the amount of motion, and loading of the joints is less than during locomotion. Hilary M. Clayton, BVMS,... Read More
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Regulation of Complementary Therapies: States of Confusion
June 27, 2008
Not too many years ago, proponents of massage therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, chiropractic, and other complementary or alternative therapies for animals often were dismissed as part of the lunatic fringe. Today, with apologies to Bob Dylan, the... Read More
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Recuperating Back Muscles
July 01, 2007
My 17-year-old Half-Arabian gelding underwent colic surgery, recovered well, but his back has dropped.... Read More
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Game Ready Equine Adds Back Wrap to Product Line
October 10, 2006
Game Ready Equine has launched the highly-anticipated Back Wrap to round outits line of therapeutic products that use dry cold and active compression to help heal and prevent soft tissue injuries in horses. The Back Wrap from Game Ready... Read More
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West Nile Virus and EEE Detected in Maryland Mosquitoes
August 09, 2004
Mosquitoes collected in two separate areas of Prince George's County are the first in Maryland this year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) and for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE). In the first instance, mosquitoes collected on... Read More
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Vet's Role in Physical Therapy
May 01, 2003
The health and soundness management of any horse--regardless of his level of use or the problems he might be encountering--horse owner or trainer's responsibility. The person responsible for the diagnosis, prescribing the treatment, and assessing ... Read More
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Equine Physical Therapy Advances
May 01, 2003
In 1982, I was working as an athletic trainer when a veterinarian came in for help in rehabilitating a sprained ankle. As I applied electrical stimulation and range of motion exercise, I asked him what would be done for a horse with a similar... Read More
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Physical Therapy for Healing and Health
May 01, 2003
Call it what you will--equine physical therapy, equine therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation therapy, equine sports therapy, or even alternative therapy. The treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of movement dysfunctions, orthopedic ailment... Read More
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Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicine
October 15, 2001
Guidelines For Alternative And Complementary Veterinary Medicine (Approved by AVMA House of Delegates, 1996) Preamble Veterinary medicine, like all professions, is... Read More
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Physical Therapy for Horses
October 10, 2001
The role of the equine sports therapist can be compared to that of the athletic trainer or sports therapist in human sports medicine. The job of these specialists is considered adjunctive to that of the sports medicine physician or orthopedist. ... Read More
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Chiropractic: Modality of Movement
October 10, 2001
Chiropractors have been treating human patients on a professional basis in this country since before the turn of the century, but it has only been in recent years that this alternative form of therapy has been applied to a substantial number of horse... Read More
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The Right Touch: Massage
October 09, 2001
Editor's Note: This series on therapeutic options is meant to offer basic information on the history of the therapy, what the therapy is, and how it is being used in the equine industry. Information presented in this series is... Read More
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