01/05/2025
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The equestrian world has seen a surge in gadgets and therapies promising quick fixes β¦ vibrating pads, LED wraps, super-charged magnets, and devices that claim to βreset fasciaβ or βrealign energyβ in just one session. With sleek marketing and bold claims, itβs easy to see why people are drawn in. But not all that glitters is gold. Many of these fads lack an evidence base, and theyβre often presented as having no risks or contraindications - marketed as cure-alls that canβt do any harm. In truth, even the most effective electrotherapies - those backed by science - come with guidelines, precautions, contraindications, and require professional knowledge. Anything powerful enough to create change should be used with care.
Among all this noise, itβs easy to overlook the value of something less flashy but far more meaningful: clinical skill, experience, and true connection.
As a dual-qualified veterinary and human physiotherapist with a strong academic background, my approach is rooted in science, careful observation, and hands-on understanding. Iβve spent years learning how to spot the subtle things - a slight asymmetry, a change in tension, the shape of muscle development, how the horse moves through it all. These insights come from time, training, and a deep respect for each horse as an individual - not from a machine.
Thatβs not to say thereβs no place for technology. Used well, it can be a helpful part of a broader treatment plan. But when gadgets replace clinical reasoning instead of supporting it, we risk missing the bigger picture.
Whatβs sometimes difficult is seeing how quickly people jump from one trend to the next - chasing results without always asking deeper questions. True rehabilitation isnβt always instant, and it doesnβt come with a single button press. It comes from really understanding the horse: its history, its workload, its environment, and its needs.
And sometimes the best course of action isnβt what people expect. It might mean strengthening work, ground work, changes in handling/management/work routines, and hands on therapy. It might also mean pausing and referring to another professional - working alongside the vet, farrier, dentist, or saddle fitter to make sure the horse is truly pain-free before starting physiotherapy. Timing matters, and so does teamwork.
I donβt offer miracles. I offer thoughtful, individualised care built on evidence, intuition, and experience. I want to help horses not just feel better in the short term, but move and live better in the long run.
In a world full of quick fixes and big promises, I stand by something slower, steadier, and more meaningful: the value of professional experience, integrity, and putting the horseβs wellbeing above all else.
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