Evidence-based manual therapy and rehabilitation techniques for horses including massage, mobilization and therapeutic exercise protocols.
Equine physiotherapy addresses an important gap between veterinary diagnosis and the ongoing physical wellbeing of working horses. Many horses carry compensatory muscle tension, restricted movement patterns and subclinical pain that veterinary diagnostics do not capture but that significantly affect quality of life and performance. Regular physiotherapy assessment and treatment can identify these problems early and address them before they progress to more serious lameness or behavioral changes. The welfare benefit extends beyond pain relief to improved body awareness and movement quality that makes work more comfortable and enjoyable for horses. Physiotherapy works best as part of an integrated team approach including veterinarian, farrier, trainer and rider rather than as an isolated intervention.