Invincible Physiotherapy

04/11/2025

Interesting for those of us with ex-racers, this is my boy doing what he does well ☺️ 🏇❤️.

“How prior racing performance influences competition level in off-the-track Thoroughbred horses’ post-racing eventing careers”

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02/11/2025

100% this. Therapeutic exercise is my favourite treatment and has more benefits than any other treatment I offer. 🥰💪🏇

31/10/2025

Not mine but I had to share, this is so cool 😄.
Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

29/10/2025

25/10/2025

It’s that time… head-torches until March 2026…. 😅

20/10/2025

I’m just sharing this because someone recently advised me to plant oak trees round my fields to replace some old trees that will likely have to be cut down for safety. This was an experienced horse person… it is clearly not widely enough known that oaks pose a threat to horses.

ACORN TOXICITY: Last week was a devastating one. Three gorgeous welsh mares that I had scanned in-foal a month or two earlier lost their lives following acorn ingestion. This post is intended to raise awareness of the risks as the condition is not well understood. These horses had been on the same field for 5 weeks, there was no obvious change in weather conditions but overnight, two mares succumbed and were found dead in the field in the morning. One mare was quiet in herself. I attended immediately and found her to be rapidly deteriorating. Eve (excellent final year vet student) administered activated charcoal via a stomach tube while I arranged her immediate referral to Endells for intensive care in hospital. In spite of aggressive and prompt treatment, and an encouraging initial response, this mare tragically had to be euthanised that night. The mares had diarrhoea, with haemorrhage evident on re**al, and acorn husks were present in the droppings. Acorn toxicity is diagnosed by exclusion of other causes of death as there is no way to specifically diagnose it. A post mortem examination did not find any other cause of death. Our thoughts are with the owners and grooms who cared for these horses. And we encourage taking any actions possible to limit ingestion of acorns, even if historically there have been no problems in the horses/on the land as this desperately sad case serves to remind us that it is unpredictable, and not a fully understood condition, but that the risk is real, and death occurs very rapidly after ingestion with treatment typically being unsuccessful.

07/10/2025

100% this.

Imaging (such as scans and X-rays) shows your current anatomy, not your pain.⁣
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A lot of people with back pain are keen to get an x-ray or MRI scan as they feel this will show them what the problem is.⁣
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But there is a large and growing body of research which shows that not only do the results of scans correlate poorly with symptoms in people with back pain, but also that people without any back pain have changes on scans and x-rays. It has been shown that using scans can cause false alarms, and make people fearful of moving. This fear of movement can actually make the symptoms worse.⁣
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A large scale study in 2015 looked at the results of scans in over 3000 asymptomatic people (people with no back pain). They showed that the prevalence of disc degeneration increased from 37% of 20 year olds up to 96% of 80 year olds. The prevalence of disc bulges increased from 30% of 20 year olds up to 84% of 80 year olds. And the prevalence of disc protrusions increased from 29% of 20 year olds up to 43% of 80 year olds.⁣
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Their conclusions were that many imaging findings are likely to be a normal part of the aging process. Think of it like wrinkles on the inside.⁣
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➡️ This is not to say that MRI scans or x-rays should not be used for back pain. In the presence of serious or sinister signs and symptoms, MRI and other investigative radiology are essential to make a quick and accurate diagnosis and fast intervention.⁣
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➡️ Scans are there to exclude the worst of the worst pathologies, but when it comes to everything else they cannot, and do not, tell us where the pain is coming from.⁣
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➡️ If you have severe, unremitting back pain with referred symptoms then it is definitely good to see your GP or a Chartered Physiotherapist for an assessment.⁣
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➡️ If you have had a scan and are worried about the findings, remember that people with no pain also have disc bulges, wear and tear, disc degeneration, etc on scans and that these findings might not necessarily correlate with your pain.⁣
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Don’t fear the language and don’t fear movement - movement is your friend 🤸‍♀️⁣
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💙 Breathe better, move better, ride better⁣
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24/09/2025

Massage is a “noninvasive method of reducing stress in recreational horses”.

Only a small number of horses in this study but a nice example of how massage and bodywork can help your horse. 🦄❤️

Athletic training and competition schedules, transport, and even interactions with other horses can increase cortisol levels.

23/09/2025

WOMEN RIDE THE TOUR TOO!

With the route release a month today (23rd October) this is a good time to think seriously about signing up to Le Loop if you haven't already!

Here's the thing - there's no escaping the truth that we have far more men riding Le Loop than women. There are loads of reasons for this but we really hope that we can show as many women as possible that Le Loop welcomes women with open arms, doing everything we can to address any concerns - whether they're around the practicality of loo stops on tour, or whether you're fast enough or good enough ... and more!

So read on - be reassured - and join the gang of brilliant women who will achieve something incredible with Le Loop in 2026.

: https://rideleloop.org/women-ride-tour-too/