HorseRider Physiotherapy with Heather Curtin MISCP

11/02/2019

What a lovely group of riders in this week's class....building on stability exercises all the time....here's a nice practice for some challenges in next week's class😁🐎👍

Training with Team Bath

24/01/2019

I have some limited availability for one to one rider biomechanical assessments this February and March. This involves:
-On horse assessment of symmetry
-Unmounted physio assessment of symmetry and treatment for same
- Mounted treatments using Franklin Balls and Activation techniques
- Exercise programme and goal setting
- Video/photo feedback

This takes 1-1.5hrs
Cost €150 plus travel if more than 50km
Requires flat riding space such as sand arena.
Please contact to book

horseriderphysio@gmail.com
0876316422 or via page

This is the ideal way to sort out any physical issues and assymetries for the season ahead

23/01/2019

Nice 3 minute hip loosener...something to get us started for those coming to class next Monday....fully booked....Nice to try before you ride this weekend!!🐎😁

20/12/2018

Nice Christmas present to myself arrived today from physio Britta Pedersen in California, some of her rider specific resistance bands, really looking forward to using these in physio clinic with riders in the New Year and will be trying them out myself over the holidays!

18/12/2018

Happy Christmas to all! And best wishes for a fabulous new year with your horses.....to all the riders I have seen for physio this year🎅🐎👌😁
Do post a photo of you and your horse below !

22/10/2018

So many riders I see have overactive pectorals (pec muscles) and biceps from physical work......this creates muscle imbalance, causing the shoulder to round forward and then giving increased tension on the rein and also increased risk of injury e.g. rotator cuff tear.
Try this Shoulder External rotation exercise for riding posture, lighter hands and upper limb stability. Build up to 30 reps, make sure to keep your shoulder blades back!
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This exercise targets the four muscles of the rotator cuff. It is very important to have both strength and stabilization of the rotator cuff muscles to avoid injuries such as impingement and/or rotator cuff tears. Equipment: theraband or resistance band, and a towel rolled up. Start: Place the rolle...

08/10/2018

Hip abductor strength is key for stability in the saddle and allowing the leg to hang long and independent of the pelvis....here are 6 specific hip abductor exercises.....add resistance if you can😁🐴💪

6 Abduction Exercises To Strengthen Your Glute Medius

07/10/2018

Rider warm up essential for results!

The Performance Physiques ~ TOP 5 TIPS TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR RIDE
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Do you follow a routine before you saddle up your steed!??? Here’s our Top 5 Pre-ride Rider Warmup Protocols that will see you setting up for success ...
👉🏼 Make sure your body is warmed up for the Physical activity it is about to undertake eg. All our Equestrian Athletes are advised to run thru a series of shoulder, back, hip and leg stretches followed by P2 banded PGM activations to fire up their stabilizers before getting into the saddle
👉🏼 Making sure you have some type of ride plan is just as important as having a list when you go to the supermarket. If you go all in with no idea you can find yourself wandering around picking up things off shelves that are not necessarily helpful for your overall goal
👉🏼 Is your tack fitted correctly. You should make it a habit to always double check everything! Especially is you do not tack up your own mount. A double glance could save you from having to get off to adjust an annoyingly flapping strap that wasn’t in its keeper properly to begin with
👉🏼 Is your Horse stretched and warmed up just as well as you are. Don’t forget that he/she is an athlete too and his/her body needs the same love and attention before placing more demanding work on them
👉🏼 Take your time through warmup phases and establish exercises that prepare you and your steed properly. It’s not a race & trying to push toward an end result too fast could see you or your horse injured ~ SMART TRAINING 🤓
🦄 Now L*z Ride!!!!!
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26/09/2018

As physio's we talk a lot about "resistance" and " engaging" muscles, it can be a challenge to relay these messages to riders but when you can show immediate results ....you don't need to explain! I used resistance bands in a clinic this weekend to engage shoulder stabilisers, to engage abdominals and the immediate results were lighter, quieter hands, more extension in the trunk and suddenly the horse lifts his forehand and the rider has to shorten the rein, I've ordered Britta's rider specific bands (she invented her own-love her work!)
Looking forward to using them now at next clinic😁🐎💪

Resistance bands have found their way into my daily gym routine. They’re insanely useful (and once you work up to the heavier bands, you feel all Hulk-like and fierce) and easy to work into j…