All 4 Physio

11/12/2023

6 months of loving you and your chaos ❤️

15/08/2023

A rare bit of sunshine means sunbathing in the borders ❤️

14/07/2023

⭐️Keyhole Spays Coming Soon!! ⭐️
At The Harrogate Vet we strive to provide the highest standards of clinical care to all our patients. As part of this commitment we are pleased to announce that we will soon be offering Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Spays.
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique which uses small ‘keyhole’ incisions to access the abdomen.
This has been found to reduce surgical trauma and improve recovery times compared to traditional techniques.
As well as neutering, this brand new specialised equipment will allow us to perform multiple other advanced laparoscopic procedures.
We are so proud of the dedication of our team and investment in our facilities to be able to offer this service to our patients.
For more information, or to join our waiting list, please email info@theharrogatevet.co.uk, or give us a call!

06/07/2023

**NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED**

A new study “Saddle Thigh Block Design Can Influence Rider and Horse Biomechanics”, published in Animals Open Access

Rachel Murray, Mark Fisher, Vanessa Fairfax and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

Link to read full study: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2127

There is increasing interest in the effect of saddle design on horse kinematics, but little evidence of the influence on rider–saddle interaction and how this affects horse movement patterns.

We aimed to investigate the effect of changing the design of the saddle’s thigh block on the interaction between the rider and saddle and the effect this has on rider movement and horse movement.

To do this, we used a seat pressure mat between the rider and the saddle and tracking technology to analyse horse and rider movement. Elite level sports horses, ridden by elite level riders, were trotted in well-fitting dressage saddles that were identical, except for the thigh block design.

During straight-line locomotion when in sitting trot, results showed that a thigh block with a more deformable face (thigh block F) resulted in a greater contact area and more pressure between the rider’s seat and the saddle as well as a more upright rider position when the horse’s limbs were on the ground. An association between thigh block design, horse spinal movement, and forelimb flexion was also seen. These findings illustrated the importance of optimizing rider–saddle–horse interaction.

02/06/2023

15/06/2022

After a long day… we sleep!

13/06/2022

Trying out something new with Zana and she uses this task as an opportunity to be a cow and enjoy the grass 🤣🤣

Realities of working with dogs!

12/06/2022

Watching these horses always amazes me, even the more ‘simple’ jumps require so much strength, power and precision.

Incredible! 🐴🐎

11/06/2022

Fab day at Bramham, celebrating passing my masters. PGDip has been upgraded to MSc 🎉🎉

25/05/2022

Working from home is fun when it means you can sunbathe too! ☀️☀️☀️

02/05/2022

Perks of having a physio as your mum, you get to go to the gym too! 💪🏋️‍♀️🐶🐕

08/03/2022

01/03/2022

Hello everyone!! Just a quick message to say I am still here, just moving house, writing a dissertation, setting up my new clinic (!!!) and working full time in the NHS.. therefore I have taken a little step back but will be back in the next couple of weeks! 🥳
I think I’ve managed to get through all my emails/messages but if you haven’t had a response please do give me another message! Can’t wait to see you all again 😁

Remember my website is now live so go have a look at it www.all4physio.com

30/12/2021

New website has now been published!

Head over to have a look at what I am able to offer :)

www.all4physio.com

30/12/2021

Hello, I’m sharing this once more in the hope a few more horse owners see this and are kind enough to fill it out

My name is Mikki, and I am conducting some research titled ‘A Preliminary Investigation into the effect of the biopsychosocial model and personality on equine back pain and lameness’. This is part of MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Hartpury University. This study is open to owners of horses or people who have full time care of a horse. It is open to owners in all countries and can be accessed on a mobile phone or a computer. You are required to be 18 years plus to take part.
I would be very grateful for you taking part in the study, or if you could share with anyone who would be interested in taking part that would be appreciated. The survey should take approximately 8 minutes.

The link to the survey is:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1m00vXDaWkStHB3f8YXeOAvgugQN0a9JlMc7nmRjpAlUMks5MTJQSVFIRkRQNFFJWTc5SkFEMFNZNi4u

Thank you in advance

03/12/2021

Hello,
My name is Mikki, and I am conducting some research titled ‘A Preliminary Investigation into the effect of the biopsychosocial model and personality on equine back pain and lameness’. This is part of MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Hartpury University. This study is open to owners of horses or people who have full time care of a horse. It is open to owners in all countries and can be accessed on a mobile phone or a computer. You are required to be 18 years plus to take part.
I would be very grateful for you taking part in the study, or if you could share with anyone who would be interested in taking part that would be appreciated. The survey should take approximately 8 minutes.

The link to the survey is:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1m00vXDaWkStHB3f8YXeOAvgugQN0a9JlMc7nmRjpAlUMks5MTJQSVFIRkRQNFFJWTc5SkFEMFNZNi4u

Thank you in advance 

26/11/2021

This shows the benefits of laser for wound healing! I completed low level light therapy once per day for a week and this shows the progress of day 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10!

The vet said it would take about a month to heal, so very pleased with this progress 😃🐾

19/11/2021

Hello,

My name is Mikki and I am conducting some research titled ‘A Preliminary Investigation into the effect of the biopsychosocial model and personality on equine back pain and lameness'. This is part of my MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Hartpury University. This study is open to owners of horses or people who have full time care of a horse, specifically looking at those with back pain or lameness however owners with horses without a diagnosis are welcome to take part. It is open to owners in all countries. The survey can be accessed on a mobile phone or a computer. You are required to be 18 years plus to take part.

I would be very grateful for you taking part in the study if you own a horse, or if you could share with anyone who would be interested in taking part that would be appreciated.

The link to the survey is: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1m00vXDaWkStHB3f8YXeOAvgugQN0a9JlMc7nmRjpAlUMks5MTJQSVFIRkRQNFFJWTc5SkFEMFNZNi4u

Thank you in advance 🙂