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