Eastlancsvetphysio

Eastlancsvetphysio Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist, laser therapy & rehabilitation. East Lancashire, UK! 🐾 🐴

For those that don’t know, I’m a Chartered Physiotherapist working with both humans and animals 🐴 🐶 This week I’m out in...
17/03/2026

For those that don’t know, I’m a Chartered Physiotherapist working with both humans and animals 🐴 🐶

This week I’m out in Lithuania with the England Women’s squad for their Euro qualifiers 🇱🇹⚽️

So that means no clinic appointments until 25th March — but I’ll be back soon and ready to go 👊🏼

I also had loads of responses to the supplement question box I put up the other day… so I’ll be sharing some honest reviews and thoughts over the next few days 👀

Keep your eyes peeled!

10/03/2026

Long reining — one of my favourite rehab tools.

It allows the horse to move freely without the weight of a rider, while still letting us influence posture, straightness and engagement.

From a rehab perspective it’s brilliant for:
• rebuilding strength
• improving hindlimb engagement
• encouraging better posture and thoracic lift
• working on straightness and symmetry

Because you’re positioned behind the horse you can also get a great view of how the hindlimbs are tracking and how the pelvis is moving, which helps identify and correct compensations early.

For horses that can get a little short behind, like Jango sometimes does, long reining is a staple in his programme to encourage a bigger, more even step through the hindlimbs.

It’s a simple exercise that can have huge benefits for performance and rehabilitation.

Do you use long reining with your horse? 🐎

09/03/2026

I have some availability this week HORSES ONLY 🐴

Friday: simister, prestwich, whitefield

Sunday: Harwood

Drop me a message or text 07921172717 😌

Competition season is nearly here 🐎Now is the perfect time to iron out those ni**les and make sure both you and your hor...
07/03/2026

Competition season is nearly here 🐎

Now is the perfect time to iron out those ni**les and make sure both you and your horse are feeling your best before the season begins.

At East Lancs Vet Physio we offer:
• Equine physiotherapy sessions
• Combined horse & rider assessments

Because great performance starts with a great partnership.

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Let’s get you ready to smash the 2026 season — after all, it is the Year of the Horse.

📩 DM to book.

Seasonal stifle injections can feel like the easiest option—quick, relatively cheap, and your horse often looks better f...
03/03/2026

Seasonal stifle injections can feel like the easiest option—quick, relatively cheap, and your horse often looks better fast.

But the stifle is a high-motion, load-bearing joint. If we only “switch off” inflammation and don’t change why the joint is overloaded (strength, control, workload, feet, saddle/rider factors), the irritation usually returns… and injections become a repeating cycle.

In humans, steroid injections for knee OA are used selectively because research suggests repeated injections may negatively affect cartilage and benefits are short term.

Horses aren’t humans, and different drugs behave differently—but the principle is the same: symptom relief without addressing load + capacity isn’t a long-term strategy.

If your horse has a recurring stifle issue, the goal should be: identify the driver, build hindlimb capacity, and reduce reliance on repeated injections.

DM me “STIFLE” and I’ll tell you what I look for in an assessment and how I structure a return-to-performance plan.

01/03/2026

February, you were cold but fabulous ❄️✨
Hello March 🌿

With the lighter evenings arriving, I’ve opened up some new local appointment availability across:
📍 Rossendale
📍 Rochdale
📍 Middleton

If you’ve been meaning to get that ni**le checked, start rehab, or move better going into spring — this is your sign.

Drop me a message to book 😊

25/02/2026

The real reason behind East Lancs Vet Physio.

Your kind words.
Your horses’ progress.
Your dogs moving better again.

Because our animals rely on us to advocate for their comfort, soundness and performance — and they deserve nothing less.

Saddle check for Jango 🐴I noticed some occasional muscle twitching just behind his elbow and started wondering if his gi...
23/02/2026

Saddle check for Jango 🐴

I noticed some occasional muscle twitching just behind his elbow and started wondering if his girth might be contributing 👀

Saddle check ✔️ all fine
But… someone has put a little Christmas weight on (oops 🙈)

That extra condition can push the girth slightly forward → increasing the risk of soft tissue pinching in the girth groove.

Plan:
• Trial a thinner, softer girth
• Address a few festive pounds
• Monitor comfort and muscle response

A good reminder that small body changes in our horses can alter saddle–girth interaction more than we think.

I love working collaboratively with other professionals to keep horses comfortable and performing at their best 🤝

When was the last time your saddle was checked?

23/02/2026

Appointment availability March 2026 👇🏽

Saturday 7th March - Rossendale

Wednesday 25th March - Rochdale

Saturday 28th March - Hebden / Todd

🐴 🐶

19/02/2026

Poles for purpose, not just variety.

Raised and flat pole work is a staple in many rehab programmes because it encourages:
• increased limb flexion
• greater joint range of motion
• improved proprioception
• better stride quality and rhythm

For horses that tend to go short — like Jango on his right hind — poles help facilitate a more complete step and active limb lift without adding speed or load.

They allow us to influence gait quality in a controlled, low-impact way — making them invaluable in both rehabilitation and performance conditioning.

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