H and H Osteopath

20/01/2026

Equine Osteopathy – Supporting Your Horse’s Health, Comfort & Performance

Equine osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on therapy that focuses on restoring balance and mobility throughout the horse’s body. By addressing restrictions in muscles, joints, fascia, and connective tissues, osteopathy supports your horse’s natural ability to move, perform, and recover.

Ideal for:
Performance horses
Horses with stiffness or reduced flexibility
Post-injury or post-surgery rehabilitation
Behavioural changes or unexplained discomfort
General maintenance and wellbeing

Each treatment is tailored to your horse’s individual needs, working holistically to improve comfort, movement, and overall health.

📍 Available for yard visits
📞 Get in touch to book an assessment or learn more

17/10/2025

https://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/centaurbiomechanics-com/_img/trainer-girth-feature-april-2020.pdf

Interesting read........ for the horse enthusiast.

- Saddle/girth pressures of more than 13kPa to peak pressure of 35kPa can cause ischemia - a lack of blood supply to the tissue - leading to bruising, capillary damage, muscle atrophy, ulceration and scarring.
- Girth pressure mapping reveals a peak pressure in EXCESS of 106kPa - 3 x times the ischemic baseline at a gallop in racehorses.
- Peak girth pressure reduces hindlimb protraction - stride length, knee flexion and hock flexion.
- Girth tension affects breathing apparatus of the horse - increasing fatigue, reducing performance.

31/07/2025

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in the Management of Trigeminal Mediated Headshaking in Horses.
Read an outstanding narrative literature review exploring the use of osteopathic manipulative therapy in managing trigeminal-mediated headshaking in horses by Sadie Pearce, LCAO graduate
https://www.animalosteopathycollege.com/blog/osteopathic-manipulative-therapy-in-the-management-of-trigeminal-mediated-headshaking-in-horses

17/07/2025

Kinesio Taping for MSK pain 🕵️‍♂️

Potential therapeutic effects of taping:
- Improved blood circulation and lymphatic drainage of the subcutaneous space
- Reduction of chemical mediators with Myofascial pain - decreasing inflammation
- Acting on proprioception thus joint position and nociception receptibility, reducing pain.
- Safe and effective treatment to support strains/ sprains.

Patient feedback has been good!

21/05/2025

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11/05/2025

Super sweet Saturday working with these two and their wonderfully attentive owners

Tom a particular fan of positional release, helping restore balance of neural receptive feedback by regulation of motor neuron‘s
and joint receptors, reducing sensitivity and improving mobility.

Dolbow J, Throckmorton Z. Neuroanatomy, Spinal Cord Myotatic Reflex. [Updated 2022 Sep 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551629/

01/05/2025

Providing Horse and Human Osteopathy

Some recent clinical presentations include:
- Knee degenerative changes
- CP/ MS symptom management
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder pain, neck pain
- Nerve root irritation
- Low back pain
- Muscle strains

Equine:
- Functional scoliosis
- Dynamic pelvic asymmetry
- Poll dysfunction, TMJ/ Hyoid dysfunction
- Epaxial/ gluteal muscle strain
- Veterinary referral - indicated by behaviour/ back pain
- Chronic injury symptom management
- Check ligament strain

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Located at - The Arcade, New Rd., Callington, PL17 7BE

22/04/2025

Providing Osteopathic assessment and treatment for horses 🐎

Follow the link to find out more….

These combined, help develop an understanding of potential 'somatic dysfunction', thus formulate a treatment plan to help restore health and function. 

21/03/2025

FAQ - What does it do? Hopefully these links will provide some useful information and understanding on why we use photobiomodulation therapy, AKA Light therapy.

31/12/2024

Are you due for an eye exam in the New Year?🧐

Your vision is important and regular eye exams are key to maintaining it.

Whether you’re due for a check-up or experiencing changes in your sight, our friendly team is here to help.

✨ Book your appointment today and take the first step toward clearer, healthier vision!

Message us or call on 01579 533088 to book and appointment ☺️

24/12/2024