Treatment of Horses: What to expect on the first visit
The first treatment usually takes about 90 minutes and will include:
- Full history taken, (including the present complaint)
- Full manual assessment in the stable:
- Observation of posture, behaviour and reactions to handling
- Hands on assessment of muscle tone, joint stiffness, range of motion both active and passive, pelvic alignment and spinal posture, pain, swelling and heat
- Moving assessment to check for lameness and gait adaptations due to pain or stiffness:
Walk and trot up and/or lunge assessment on soft surface
Ridden assessment where possible including saddle fit assessment
Lunge on hard surface where necessary to assess lameness - Physiotherapy treatment where appropriate
- Advice on home treatment and exercise regime
- Communication with owners vet/saddler/trainer where appropriate
