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| Physiotherapy
treatment involves soft tissue and joint mobilisation, manipulation,
electrotherapy, exercise and posture advice and rehabilitation.
This often involves other members of the multi disciplinary
team such as the saddle fitter and vet. The following demonstrates
types of treatments, how they work and conditions they are used
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| "Hands
on" Mobilisation
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Increases
range of motion |
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Reduces
stiffness |
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Used to treat for example, neck stiffness as a result
of injury, work or after getting "cast" or "pulling
back" |
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| Ultrasound
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Enhances
healing and flexibility |
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Reduces
pain |
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Increases
blood flow |
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Prevents
scar tissue formation |
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Used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and haematomas |
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| Laser
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Enhances
healing |
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Reduces
pain and spasm |
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Used to treat wounds, swelling and muscle strains |
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| Muscle
Stimulation
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Reduces
muscle pain and spasm |
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Improves
muscle flexibility |
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Enhances
muscle development and growth |
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Increases
local circulation |
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Used to treat for example, back or neck strain,
muscle wastage as a result of nerve damage
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| H
Wave
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Reduces
muscle pain and spasm |
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Increase
local blood flow |
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Used to treat back pain, hindquarter and pelvic
muscle strains, swelling and haematomas
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| Stretches
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Improve
muscle and joint flexibility |
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Used with all muscle and joint strains, e.g. back
pain following a fall, secondary shoulder tightness
to lower limb pathology and arthritis of the hind
limb. |
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