LMH Veterinary Physiotherapy

27/05/2025

Weekend in Newmarket catching up with uni friends and and treating her ponies 🦄

07/04/2025

Ready for a new week!

Last week I unfortunately wasn’t very useful with a bad back. But I am back and ready for a new week. I believe I have re-scheduled all last weeks appointments but if your waiting on a response please remind me and message me again.

28/01/2025

▫️ANATOMY/BIOMECHANICS ▫️

SCAPULA

The scapula is an important part of the thoracic sling. How the thoracic sling functions allows the horse to lift and shift their centre of mass backwards.

Dysfunctions or restrictions not only affect the forelimbs but cause imbalance through the entire body and can result in both fore and hindlimb range of motion (ROM) restrictions.

Scapula glide is essential through all phases of the stride. The scapula will glide side to side with slight up and down movement.

The scapula glide freedom, suppleness and strength of the shoulder musculature allow for greater limb ROM both in protraction and retraction.

Earlier in the week I treated a horse with reduced shoulder ROM and restricted scapula glide. Alongside trigger points through Latissimus dorsi.

Following myofascial release techniques and laser therapy he now has increased ROM. With a further physio session to further improve and increase his ROM.

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄

Thankyou for supporting me and my business this last year, couldn’t do it without you! Roll on 2025!

10/12/2024

03/10/2024

PROTRACTION STRETCHES 💫

Targeted muscles in forelimb and hindlimb protraction stretches.

DO ☑️
▫️hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, this will be a gradual build up in time, initial stretches may only be held for 5 seconds comfortably.
▫️3-5 repetitions.

DONT ❌
▫️perform stretches on cold muscles!
▫️stretch more than 3-4 times weekly, can lead to fatigue.

28/09/2024

⭐️ INDIBA ⭐️

Exciting two weeks ahead dropped off an INDIBA unit for me to trial!

The INDIBA uses radiofrequency at a therapeutic level and is clinically proven to support equine athletes, improving performance, mobility and stride length.

The INDIBA has many applications

▪️Accelerate Recovery
▫️Immediate use post surgery
▪️Pre and Post competition
▫️Injury Prevention
▪️Pain Management
▫️Treats all MSK issues

And so much more!

If you think your horse may benefit from this treatment modality give me a message. I have limited spaces remaining this next two weeks! 07730186016 📞

17/09/2024

Last week I treated this little mare who’s owner brought my treatment from the auction to help get them to HOYS this year!

Follow up physio is booked in for this mare who is back in training

28/08/2024

I have donated a physiotherapy treatment for the North Herefordshire Pony Club to help them raise funds to get From Hereford To HOYS 2024.

The mounted games is always a great display to see at HOYS and north Herefordshire are one of 6 out of 250 teams to qualify to get to HOYS!

Please help raise funds for them to get there!

31/07/2024

So great to hear positive feedback. Little buster is improving each time I see him. He will need continuous management through physiotherapy to keep him comfortable and the best he can be. Consistency is key ⭐️

04/07/2024

TENDON and LIGAMENT INJURIES

Laser therapy is a useful treatment modality for tendon and ligament injuries. Laser offers a non invasive, pain free treatment to help accelerate the healing process.

Let me know if you would like to discuss using laser therapy for your horse following a tendon or ligament injury.

04/05/2024

Little Bobby 🐴 first time I’ve not needed a box to stand on for a while!