Download or read book Physical Therapy for Horses written by Helle Katrine Kleven and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incredible illustrated reference to help keep the horse sound in body and mind and at the top of his game. In this highly illustrated book, equine physical therapy expert Helle Katrine Kleven begins with a comprehensible introduction to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, as well as an instructive conversation covering biomechanics basics, then explores the major areas of physical therapy in detail. Readers will find practical how-to guidance in the most popular therapeutic modalities, as well as cutting-edge alternatives that are currently gaining ground: Fascia work Stretching Massage Stability and strengthening exercises Laser therapy Kinesiotaping And much more. With this incredible course in preventive and rehabilitative techniques, horse owners and professionals will be thoroughly prepared to ensure their horses’ comfort and well-being. The book includes: Over 300 color photos and illustrations. Facts and tips in easy-to-read callouts throughout. A section on preventive measures to stop problems before they start. Handy anatomical guides to the equine skeleton, muscle layers, and fascia.
Download or read book Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse written by Jean-Marie Denoix and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors, a world leader in equine anatomy and imaging and a horse physiotherapist of international repute, provide a unique blend of basic biomechanics and practical physical therapeutic techniques, to relieve pain and improve performance, particularly in the sporting horse. This subtle and original book will be of interest to all those involved in equine welfare including veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, therapists, horse owners, riders, and trainers.
Download or read book Biomechanics and Physical Training of the Horse written by Jean-Marie Denoix and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective horse trainers strive to improve the performance of their horses while preserving the integrity of the musculoskeletal apparatus. Biomechanics and Physical Training of the Horse supplies an anatomical and functional overview of the topic, enabling trainers to optimize the different exercises their horses undergo during training and competition. Following a brief description of the biomechanics of the muscles underlying equine movement, the book discusses the muscles of the forelimb, hindlimb, and neck and trunk. These fundamentals have direct bearing on the later chapters, which focus on training and the core exercises for a horse. This text is illustrated throughout by the author’s top-quality photographs, diagrams, and his own beautiful anatomical drawings. The book is of lasting value to all professionals and well-informed amateurs who work with horses: veterinarians, trainers and riders, researchers, physical therapists, and educators in equine courses.
Download or read book Beyond Horse Massage written by Jim Masterson and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to enable your horse to perform and feel better, to overcome old limitations and restrictions and reach its full potential? In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance. This practical book: * has step-by-step instructions, photographs and illustrations * is ideally suited to accompany you to the barn, where you will practice the Masterson Method� techniques on horses. * includes chapters with Tips & Techniques, anatomical explanations and examples from Jim's practice help deepen your understanding. * has a "quick reference" section will point you to exercises that are specifically suited to your particular discipline, may it be dressage, endurance, eventing or barrel racing, or others in the vast realm of horse sports. By using these techniques, and knowing the responses to look for, you are able to: * achieve a release of accumulated stress in deep-seated key junctions of the horse's body that affects mobility, comfort, attitude, training and performance * restore muscular and structural balance, and natural alignment * enable your horse to perform optimally and respond to your training without stiffness and pain * achieve new levels of communication and trust with your horse that spill over into other areas of interaction.
Download or read book Equine Massage written by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, LMT and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-05-21 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long-awaited update of the classic equine massage reference Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides step-by-step instructions and more than 180 photographs and diagrams to help riders and professionals alike master equine massage techniques. This authoritative guide provides detailed information about massage movements, pressures, rhythms, and sequences. It includes: * An introduction to equine anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology * Practical information on stretching and hydrotherapy * Four new chapters covering equine myofascial massage, Equine TMJ (temporomandibular joint) Dysfunction Syndrome, Equine Muscular Compensation Phenomenon, and saddle fitting * A conformation check-up routine * Information about areas of stress specific to each discipline and different massage techniques and routines for different situations Equine massage enhances the performance and quality of life of horses by increasing flexibility, reducing stiffness, improving attitude, and shortening recovery time from injury. In addition to its many health benefits, equine massage strengthens the bond between the horse and his owner, trainer, or groom. Using these techniques, you'll learn to "see" with your hands and sense areas that need special attention. Equine Massage, Second Edition is truly a hands-on guide to proven massage techniques that improve a horse's well-being.
Download or read book The Clinical Practice of Equine Assisted Therapy written by Leif Hallberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy bridges theory, research, and practical methods to fill a rapidly developing gap for physical, occupational, speech, and mental health professionals interested in incorporating horses in therapy. Extensively researched and citing over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, it examines core issues such as terminology, scope of practice, competency recommendations, horse care ethics, and clinical practice considerations. This book is an essential resource for professionals who wish to use a best-practices approach to equine-assisted therapy.
Download or read book Osteopathy and the Treatment of Horses written by Anthony Pusey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by pioneering and internationally-renowned specialists in the field, this text provides clinically-orientated information on osteopathy as a treatment for horses. It explains the scientific rationale of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providing a detailed working guide to the technical skills and procedures you need to know to perform safe and effective osteopathic procedures. Drawing on well established practices for humans this book provides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic procedures that can be used on horses. Full of practical information, it demonstrates how professionals treating equine locomotor problems can adapt different procedures in different clinical settings. Over 350 colour images and detailed step-by-step instructions demonstrate the procedures and practice of osteopathy. Covers treatment both with and without sedation and general anaesthetic. This comprehensive text is written for students and practitioners of osteopathy with an interest in treating horses. It will also be useful to other allied therapists, and to veterinary practitioners who want to know more about the treatment of musculoskeletal problems.
Download or read book APPROCHE DE LA KINESITHERAPIE DU CHEVAL 2 me dition written by Jean-Marie Denoix and published by Maloine. This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique blend of basic biomechanics and practical physical therapeutic techniques that relieve pain and improve performance in the horse.
Download or read book The Basic Principles of Equine Massage muscle Therapy written by Mike Scott and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Therapy Horses written by Loren Spiotta-Dimare and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will learn about Michelle, who has special needs, and the therapy horses that helped her. Readers will discover the history of therapy horses, what breeds are used, what being on the job is like for a therapy horse, the training involved, and what happens when therapy horses retire. Readers learn how these amazing animals help heal people with physical and emotional challenges.
Download or read book Equine Fitness written by Jec Aristotle Ballou and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your horse in shape and maintain his overall fitness, regardless of his age or abilities. Equine Fitness will have your horse looking and feeling his best with a series of fun exercise routines specifically designed to enhance his strength, stamina, and agility. Clear step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations make the exercises easy to follow, and the book includes a handy set of pocket-sized cards that you can use in the ring. Jec Ballou’s simple conditioning program promises lasting results for healthy horses and satisfied riders.
Download or read book Physical Therapy And Massage For Horses written by Dr Kasarskis Katz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When mixed with clinical therapy, bodily rehabilitation can enhance the excellent lifestyles of equine patients.Before a bodily rehabilitation application is implemented, a licensed equine rehabilitation practitioner needs to be consulted to decide which workout routines are most splendid for the person's horse.Equine bodily rehabilitation has several goals, including supporting in damage recovery, enhancing affected person mobility, assuaging signs and symptoms of illness, and preserving fitness thru electricity training. When a horse sustains an injury, large rehabilitative methods frequently are required. Understanding standard treatment options as properly as famous choice treatment options can assist veterinary technicians worried about equine exercise tackle the worries of horse owners.Because contemporary technological know-how has advanced exceedingly regarding massive animal medicine, many clinical remedy preferences are on hand to horse proprietors who choose to grant their horse with the quality care possible. However, the cure period and success rely on the character horse and its owner's capability and willingness to comply with the remedy plan. Because horses have special problems, there is no fashionable therapeutic routine and no assured outcome. In many cases, a holistic method the use of a mixture of remedies might also be required. Numerous cures are available, and proprietors may additionally locate mastering about all of them daunting or confusing. Veterinary technicians can be treasured sources of records about how one-of-a-kind healing procedures work.Indications For TherapyMany symptoms and behavioral modifications in horses can point out a want for bodily rehabilitation. Changes in performance, uneven or stiff movements, and refusal to function until now done moves may also all sign ache or disability. Owners ought to be suggested to notify the veterinary team of workers if they look at any uncommon symptoms in their horse. Because these symptoms might also additionally be warning signs of worry or anxiety, it is integral to notice any editions from everyday behavior, whether or not these traits existed previously, and underneath what occasions the signs and symptoms began.Types Of Rehabilitation TherapyIn addition to clinical therapy, a variety of rehabilitation treatment options can be used to deal with horses struggling from sickness, and these improving from accidents or surgery. Some cures can be used in geriatric sufferers to tackle the consequences of aging. Improved performance, accelerated recovery, and greater exceptional of existence can be carried out via the mixture of veterinary clinical remedy and bodily rehabilitation.
Download or read book Acupressure for Horses written by Ina Gosmeier and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now you can help your horse with simple acupressure techniques! Learn to identify your horse’s individual “body constitution type,” which determines your choice of acupressure treatment; understand the 12 main channels of energy in your horse’s body, and gain the ability to choose the correct points to treat specific issues. Relieve mild sources of pain and discomfort in your horse’s body, influence his mental health and stability, and select appropriate treatment from a comprehensive list of common problems and their solutions, with step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs to help you help your horse.
Download or read book Special Needs Special Horses written by Naomi Scott and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing number of individuals with special needs are discovering the benefits of therapies and activities involving horse riding. Naomi Scott, offers information about the amazing results possible with therapeutic riding, or hippotherapy.
Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Holistic Care for Horses written by Denise Bean-Raymond and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carousel Horse written by Elizabeth Wiley and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirit Horse II is the original of Carousel Horse. No single person is in the book. Each character is a mix of different riders, trainers, and volunteers. Some of the incidents really occurred, but are mixed with others that are similar, and some are fiction. Horses were an integral part of healing for the author, following a high-fever staph infection that left her very disabled. The ranch is a conglomerate of many programs run over the years by the author and other equine therapists. The author, while working with a severely abused horse one day, realized that if that animal could live in the small cage of a stall and still learn to trust her and build a new life, so could the author. That is the basis of Spirit Horse. The healing of the author started a program that has expanded to include working with psychiatrists, therapists, physical therapists, special education teachers, and parents, as well as veterans, first responders and their families. Spirit Horse II has joined Horses4heroes to provide vets ride free, a national effort of many member stables and programs to just provide a calm, peaceful moment in the lives of our veterans and their families to help them as they rebuild their lives after experiencing war. Horse owners, performance barns, and therapy or trail-riding stables are urged to join this project to share with our hometown heroes and their families the healing of horses. Whether just grooming, feeding carrots, or riding, horses have healed the author. Anyone who owns or works with horses is urged to join Horses4heroes and give a moment of your joy to others who surely have earned our help and respect.
Download or read book Stretch Exercises for Your Horse written by Karen Blignault and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational therapist and equestrian trainer Karin Blignault illustrates how the controlled stretching of muscles long used to enhance human athletic performance can also be applied to the horse to prevent injury, alleviate pain, and improve performance. Includes color photos and diagrams and spiral binding for easy at-the-barn reference.
