Horse Rider Physiotherapy Services

Horse Rider Physio services in Suffolk, North Essex and South Norfolk

Mounted Assessment

Observation of a rider’s posture, movement and symmetry.

You do not have to have a mounted assessment as part of your rider physiotherapy, but it is extremely useful to establish your habits and how they impact on your horse.

Un-mounted Assessment

Observation of posture and symmetry, assessment of range of movement, function, muscle strength and length, palpation and testing of joint and soft tissues.

Treatments

  • Joint mobilisation and manipulation

  • Soft tissue mobilisation.

  • Massage

  • Electrotherapy

  • Acupuncture - for pain relief and muscle release.

  • Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy –  relieves pain, increases circulation, increases the rate of tissue repair, accelerates the inflammatory process, reduces swelling.

  • Laser – accelerates healing, restores cellular function, reduces pain and swelling, decreases muscle spasm.

  • Horse Rider Physiotherapy individually tailored exercise programme. This may include stretching, strengthening, proprioceptive or stabilising exercises, largely done off the horse although ridden exercises may also be incorporated.

  • Working with your trainer –  Ella will happily do a joint ridden session with you and your trainer, to work together to improve your posture and straightness. Often a physiotherapy perspective can assist your trainer to understand why your habits occur and how best to combat these.

  • Equiseat Aid assessment - Ella is an Equiseat Aid Area Specialist and offers assessments with this innovative product. Preliminary studies show that the Equiseat Aid improves rider symmetry.

For more information visit www.equiseataid.com

About Horse Rider Physiotherapy

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  • "Ella was referred to us by my vet after a horse of mine had a bad accident three years ago. Since then she has become a major part of our team, looking after my former European Pony to now my Junior Gold medalist and my other two horses. She comes at least twice a month and not only do the horses love her, she really does help them preform to their best. Ella works alongside my vet and we all try to leave no ‘stone’ unturned. We feel very lucky to have Ella Gay as a member of our team."

    Ella Howard, Junior European Eventing Gold Medalist

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E: activ8physiotherapy@hotmail.co.uk

T: 07812 033540