Osteopathy
Working with the body system as a whole to correct structural and related functional disorders, osteopathy utilizes a variety of modalities and techniques specific to the different body systems such as fascia, soft tissue, bones, nerves, fluid and organs.
Osteopathic techniques include but are not limited to osteopathic manual manipulations of the spine and joints (OMM), craniosacral therapy (CST), fascial mobilization and release (FMR), muscle energy adjustment (ME), osseous and neurofascial release, visceral manipulation, and fluid fluctuation techniques.
Orthopaedics
A branch of medical science that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders involving locomotor structures of the body, esp. the skeleton, joints, muscles, fascia, and other supporting structures such as ligaments and cartilage.
- Common disorders or dysfunctions treated with orthopaedics include:
- Correction of joint dislocations, subluxations, deformities, capsular damage, decreased range of motion and joint pain
- Correction or prevention of musculoskeletal deformities in foals and young horses
- Correction or prevention of deformities resulting from injury or poor hoof balance
- Repair of ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and other supporting structures
- Correction of nerve impingement or entrapment
- Correction of biomechanical or arthrokinematic dysfunctions
- Correction of skeletal dysfunctions or injuries including skull, spine, ribs, pelvis, shoulders, hips, stifles, and limbs
Neurophysiatrics
Treatment and rehabilitation of nerve and neurological disorders including spinal cord damage and dysfunctions, repair of spinal nerves, paralysis, repair of nerve impingement, nerve regeneration, and nerve re-routing.
Manual Lymph Drainage
A specific technique developed for the purpose of increasing the lymph flow through the system of lymph vessels to bring about a reduction of tissue fluid accumulation, or edema.
Therapeutic Exercise
The use of corrective exercises in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It is used to prevent muscular atrophy, adhesions, contractures, and to maintain a normal joint range of motion during recovery from injury or disease, and to restore joint and muscle function when these have been compromised. Specific exercises improve muscular coordination, strength, endurance, power, flexibility, develop normal range of motion, and improve balance and stability.
Therapeutic exercise includes: therapist-assisted, therapist supervised, and home exercise programs.
Rehabilitative Exercise Programs
Exercise programs designed to bring your horse back to full work and competition ready. Programs are designed on an individual basis specific to your horse’s injury, condition and fitness level, and training level.
Hydrotherapy
The systemic application and exploitation of the thermal, mechanical and chemical properties of water in any of its three forms (solid, liquid, or vapour) in the treatment of disease or trauma.
Actinotherapy
Treatment of disease or trauma by rays of light such as ultraviolet, infrared, photochemical active rays, and radiant energy to produce chemical changes.