Laura Hamilton - Hamilton Physiotherapy

15/12/2025

Stables, Stress & Stiffness ❄️🐴

Winter often means more time stabled — and that can quietly create problems.
Horses aren’t designed to stand still for hours on end.
When movement decreases, so does everything else:
• digestion
• mood
• muscle tone
• joint mobility

If your horse feels grumpy, stiff, or just a bit “off” — it’s not bad behaviour.
It’s biology.
✨ Our approach is holistic and preventative.
We support the whole horse by combining:
✔️ structural assessment
✔️ soft tissue techniques
✔️ owner education — so you know what to do between sessions

Don’t wait for stiffness to turn into injury or lameness.
Let’s keep your horse comfortable, moving well, and feeling their best — even through winter.

📩 Get in touch to book or to learn more.

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07/12/2025

Healing is individual.
So physiotherapy should be too.
Every person — and every body — has a different story.
And the way we heal is never the same from one person to the next.
My own career has shown me this again and again:
✨ In the NHS, I supported people through complex physical challenges
✨ In the prison system, I saw how trauma and survival mode show up in the body
✨ In my equine work, I watch manual therapy and electrotherapy create immediate changes in posture and movement
(and no — placebo doesn’t work on horses!)
Different worlds.
Different experiences.

All pointing to one important truth:
➡️ Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all.
That’s why I don’t believe physiotherapy should be limited to one approach.
Sometimes the right support is movement.
Sometimes it’s hands-on therapy.
Sometimes it’s calming the nervous system enough for the body to feel safe again.

The key is giving each person the right intervention, at the right moment, for what their body needs.
There is room for all of us.
There is room for every approach that helps someone move with less pain and more confidence.

And if taking a more individualised path makes me an outlier…
I’m okay with that — because it means more people (and horses!) get the help that truly works for them. 🐴💚

01/12/2025

🌿 Healing Isn’t Always a Straight Line

Most people think chronic conditions are all about pain.
But the real cost goes so much deeper — and it often goes unseen.

It’s the plans you cancel because your back flared up (again).
The sleep you lose because your hips won’t settle down.
The guilt of saying “no” to things you wish you could say yes to.
The constant adjusting, pacing, explaining… and sometimes pretending you’re fine.

Pain doesn’t just affect your body.
It affects your confidence, your energy, and the way you trust yourself.

Physiotherapy isn’t just about easing symptoms.
It’s about helping you rebuild your relationship with your body.

✨ Listening instead of pushing
✨ Understanding the patterns behind flare-ups
✨ Learning tools that support real, lasting change
✨ Feeling empowered again — not defeated

You’re not broken.
You’re not behind.
You’re simply overdue for care that sees the whole picture.

Healing is not linear… but with the right support, it is possible.
And we’re here to help you get there.

27/11/2025

26/11/2025

25/11/2025

Prevention is always better than cure. ❤️

Good performance doesn’t start on competition day — it starts with the quiet, consistent work we do long before anything goes wrong.
Winter can create hidden tension and little compensations that build up over time.
That’s why the four-session Performance Maintenance Plan works so well — it supports your horse before small issues turn into big setbacks.
Over those four sessions we:
✨ release tension
✨ reinforce healthy movement
✨ strengthen weak areas
✨ build tissue resilience
It’s all about keeping your horse comfortable, moving well, and ready for whatever comes next.
Proactive care > reactive fixing. Every time.

24/11/2025

Good performance isn’t luck — it’s consistent care.

Winter is when the little things matter most.

Those small, regular adjustments can be the difference between staying on track… or facing a long lay-off later. I’ve seen the emotional and financial cost after things go wrong.
It’s always higher than early support.

That’s why I created the Performance Maintenance Plan — to keep horses comfortable, moving well and ready for the season ahead.

✨ 4 tailored sessions
✨ Regular check-ins
✨ Proactive care

If you’re ready to stay ahead, I’m here ❤️
Get in touch to find out more and book in.

23/11/2025

❄️ Winter demands more than you think… ❄️

Less turnout, more stable time and heavier rugs all affect how your horse uses their body.

Winter is the time to protect mobility, stay ahead of tension and keep them feeling good for the season ahead — not fall behind.

Keep them supple.

Keep them moving well.

Keep performance on track.

22/11/2025

Maintaining performance isn’t just about reacting when something goes wrong — it’s about preventing issues before they start.

Regular physiotherapy check-ins help to:
• keep the body balanced
• identify subtle changes early
• support correct movement patterns
• reduce the risk of injury long-term

Proactive care = a happier, healthier, more capable horse.

21/11/2025

✨ Introducing The Performance Maintenance Plan

Your horse speaks long before something goes wrong — in the small releases, the softening of the eye, the shifts in their body that only careful hands can feel.
Most riders wait until discomfort becomes obvious.
But real wellbeing comes from listening earlier.

The Performance Maintenance Plan.
With four sessions across the season, your horse receives consistent, proactive care designed to:
> support long-term soundness,
>maintain comfort and suppleness,
> catch subtle changes before they become problems.

Prevention is better than cure - it is also quieter, easier and kinder for your horses body and wellbeing.

If you would like your horse to benefit from regular structured support this season, send me a message.

20/11/2025

Grateful for the trust my clients place in me.
Acupuncture works by supporting the body’s natural healing processes and it is always rewarding to see someone feel more balanced and comfortable in their daily life. Thank you to my clients for sharing their experiences and allowing me to be part of their journey.

18/11/2025