About Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a holistic treatment which uses a variety of manual therapy techniques to address areas of tightness and stiffness. 

Via joint mobilisation and manipulation, soft tissue work, fascial and cranial techniques, Osteopathy can resolve pain and imbalances throughout the body.

How Osteopathy can help the horse

Horses are unable to tell us verbally when something hurts.

Often, reluctance to perform certain movements or unusual behaviour can be due to pain or discomfort.

Osteopathy can help:

  • Keep horses healthy and pain free

  • Improve mobility, flexibility and balance

  • Improve stride

  • Reduce asymmetries

  • Reduce pain and discomfort

  • Reduce behavioural problems (head shaking, rearing, bucking, bolting)

  • Reduce injury occurrence

  • Improve overall performance

How Osteopathy can help the rider

Horse riding is a difficult sport which requires a lot of strength, flexibility and balance. 

Osteopathy can help:

  • Improve balance

  • Improve mobility and flexibility

  • Reduce pain

  • Reduce risk of injury

  • Improve overall straightness and alignment