Understanding Equine Bone And Joint Support Therapy

By Stephen Baker


As human beings become of great age, they develop limitations on functionality and impairments in mobility, animals too are no different either, the scathing sword of aging spares none among the two species and just like humans require the benefit of physical therapy and Equine Bone and Joint Support, even so, animal requires a like service named equine physical therapy.

These all have resulted in increased benefits to pet parents and their pets. Obviously, since the fields operational procedures differ, thus do the benefits. Here this article focuses on the benefits brought about the practice of pet physical rehabilitation and therapy. And all though not all are or might be listed, carefulness has been practice in including the most essential of benefits.

There are five exercises which experts recommend and as a rule of thumb, it is important to consider checking with your vet before trying any of them and avoid or stop any which is painful for the horse. Spinal conditions in horses can vary, yet they can all benefit from therapy.

Hydrotherapy: water provides gentle resistance for horses and the weak muscle can gain strength while practicing functions normal to the pet s natural activities like running and walking. This can be conducted by putting a life jacket on the horse and gently help it practice the motions in water while making sure the head stays above water level. The stamina and muscle tone of the horse greatly increases, creating new pathways in the nervous systems.

Just like in human therapy, the goal of the procedure is helping the patient, which can be an equine or human, attain again mobility, functional ability optimizing the motion of all body parts which in the ultimate run improve the quality of life for the horse itself. You may have a horse that has been involved in an accident and underwent surgery; the rehabilitation s role, in this case, becomes invaluable.

Helps aging horses suffering from osteoarthritis and mobility problems; Age like in humans takes head-on the best of a equines athletic attributes than any other thing in its life. This is because as the horse ages so do it s propensity to practices that increase muscle strength, so rehabilitation helps bring this side of its life back up again.

Passive Range-of-motion: if it s possible to move your pet s limbs manually within normal limits void of pain, then they are able to bear passive range-of-motion. Here you usually have your horse lie down on their side and you gently stretch and flex their limbs in motions that mimic their movement. Depending on the strength of their limbs this can also be done while the pet stands.

Prevention of disease, injury and neurological sickness; a healthy practice always results in a healthy life; this is true of both mammals and humans. Pets that usually go for walks, exercise, and experience mental stimulation tend to live healthier and have a longer lifespan more than those that do none of the exercises.




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