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Workload
abphysio
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 3 min

Workload

Acute to Chronic workload is a ratio that can be used to help reduce the risk of injury. Acute = workload that week. Chronic = the
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Time off from riding. What I've learnt.
abphysio
  • Jan 8, 2021
  • 3 min

Time off from riding. What I've learnt.

The last six months I've had to slow down, do a lot of resting and rehabbing due to two disc protrusions in my lower back. During my non-rid
40 views0 comments
Summer Rugging?
abphysio
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 5 min

Summer Rugging?

a rug helps block heat absorbed by solar radiation, however as there is little to no gap between the rug and the skin heat is still transmit
72 views0 comments
Muscle Development and Back Profiles
abphysio
  • Oct 3, 2020
  • 5 min

Muscle Development and Back Profiles

Once you’ve looked at BCS (Part 1), you can then look at muscle development. This tells you the horse’s habitual way of moving, stage of tra
52 views0 comments
Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit
abphysio
  • Sep 27, 2020
  • 5 min

Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit

I find the 9-point Henneke system more useful. And I like to consider condition (fat coverage) and muscle development separately.
334 views0 comments
Will this machine fix my horse?
abphysio
  • Aug 8, 2020
  • 5 min

Will this machine fix my horse?

Will this machine fix my horse? The short answer: No. The long answer: Yes. Curious read on.
33 views0 comments
How to Manage a Swollen Leg
abphysio
  • Jul 12, 2020
  • 9 min

How to Manage a Swollen Leg

Do you know what to do if your horse has a swollen leg? Learn some tips on how to effectively apply RICEMM.
146 views0 comments
Abracadabra? ... Correct Basics don't look fancy or impressive
abphysio
  • Mar 13, 2020
  • 2 min

Abracadabra? ... Correct Basics don't look fancy or impressive

If you see a dramatic change in a session, most likely it either is not dramatic and you just haven't seen all the preceding work, or they a
13 views0 comments
Why A Quick Fix Won't Work
abphysio
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • 3 min

Why A Quick Fix Won't Work

Learn about tissue healing time frames and avoid making common mistakes in recovering from injury.
101 views0 comments
Pre-cooling Works
abphysio
  • Dec 18, 2019
  • 2 min

Pre-cooling Works

Pre-cooling is not some fancy technique reserved for elite level horses performing at big competitions. Pre-cooling benefits every horse.
103 views1 comment
Part 2: Pole Work, Common Problems and Corrections.
abphysio
  • Dec 7, 2019
  • 5 min

Part 2: Pole Work, Common Problems and Corrections.

How to fix common mistakes that occur during pole work: slowing down, rushing, drifting and not stretching down.
66 views0 comments
Part 1: The Importance of Doing Pole Work Well.
abphysio
  • Nov 29, 2019
  • 2 min

Part 1: The Importance of Doing Pole Work Well.

Principles and strength training. Know your reps, sets and why you are doing the pole work exercise.
29 views0 comments
Massage versus Rehabilitation
abphysio
  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 3 min

Massage versus Rehabilitation

If you constantly want massage, you have to ask; why are your muscles tense all the time?
38 views0 comments
Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 3
abphysio
  • Sep 6, 2019
  • 3 min

Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 3

Touch and treatment for horse sore back.
66 views0 comments
Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 2
abphysio
  • Aug 30, 2019
  • 3 min

Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 2

Changes in movement and behaviour that may indicate your horse has a sore back.
47 views0 comments
Horse Back Pain - Recognising a Sore Back - Part 1: Facial Expressions and Posture
abphysio
  • Aug 22, 2019
  • 2 min

Horse Back Pain - Recognising a Sore Back - Part 1: Facial Expressions and Posture

With a little practice anyone can recognise signs of back pain. Facial expressions. Posture.
34 views0 comments
Girthy Behaviour in Horses and Myofascial Trigger Points
abphysio
  • Aug 15, 2019
  • 1 min

Girthy Behaviour in Horses and Myofascial Trigger Points

Myofascial trigger points are common in the pectoral muscles of horses.
38 views0 comments
Workload

Workload

210
Time off from riding. What I've learnt.

Time off from riding. What I've learnt.

400
Summer Rugging?

Summer Rugging?

720
Muscle Development and Back Profiles

Muscle Development and Back Profiles

520
Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit

Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit

3340
Will this machine fix my horse?

Will this machine fix my horse?

330
Workload
abphysio
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 3 min

Workload

210
Time off from riding. What I've learnt.
abphysio
  • Jan 8, 2021
  • 3 min

Time off from riding. What I've learnt.

400
Summer Rugging?
abphysio
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 5 min

Summer Rugging?

720
Muscle Development and Back Profiles
abphysio
  • Oct 3, 2020
  • 5 min

Muscle Development and Back Profiles

520
Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit
abphysio
  • Sep 27, 2020
  • 5 min

Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit

3340
Will this machine fix my horse?
abphysio
  • Aug 8, 2020
  • 5 min

Will this machine fix my horse?

330
Workload
abphysio
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • 3 min

Workload

Acute to Chronic workload is a ratio that can be used to help reduce the risk of injury. Acute = workload that week. Chronic = the
21 views0 comments
Time off from riding. What I've learnt.
abphysio
  • Jan 8, 2021
  • 3 min

Time off from riding. What I've learnt.

The last six months I've had to slow down, do a lot of resting and rehabbing due to two disc protrusions in my lower back. During my non-rid
40 views0 comments
Summer Rugging?
abphysio
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 5 min

Summer Rugging?

a rug helps block heat absorbed by solar radiation, however as there is little to no gap between the rug and the skin heat is still transmit
72 views0 comments
Muscle Development and Back Profiles
abphysio
  • Oct 3, 2020
  • 5 min

Muscle Development and Back Profiles

Once you’ve looked at BCS (Part 1), you can then look at muscle development. This tells you the horse’s habitual way of moving, stage of tra
52 views0 comments
Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit
abphysio
  • Sep 27, 2020
  • 5 min

Condition Scoring from Fat to Fit

I find the 9-point Henneke system more useful. And I like to consider condition (fat coverage) and muscle development separately.
334 views0 comments
Will this machine fix my horse?
abphysio
  • Aug 8, 2020
  • 5 min

Will this machine fix my horse?

Will this machine fix my horse? The short answer: No. The long answer: Yes. Curious read on.
33 views0 comments
How to Manage a Swollen Leg
abphysio
  • Jul 12, 2020
  • 9 min

How to Manage a Swollen Leg

Do you know what to do if your horse has a swollen leg? Learn some tips on how to effectively apply RICEMM.
146 views0 comments
Abracadabra? ... Correct Basics don't look fancy or impressive
abphysio
  • Mar 13, 2020
  • 2 min

Abracadabra? ... Correct Basics don't look fancy or impressive

If you see a dramatic change in a session, most likely it either is not dramatic and you just haven't seen all the preceding work, or they a
13 views0 comments
Why A Quick Fix Won't Work
abphysio
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • 3 min

Why A Quick Fix Won't Work

Learn about tissue healing time frames and avoid making common mistakes in recovering from injury.
101 views0 comments
Pre-cooling Works
abphysio
  • Dec 18, 2019
  • 2 min

Pre-cooling Works

Pre-cooling is not some fancy technique reserved for elite level horses performing at big competitions. Pre-cooling benefits every horse.
103 views1 comment
Part 2: Pole Work, Common Problems and Corrections.
abphysio
  • Dec 7, 2019
  • 5 min

Part 2: Pole Work, Common Problems and Corrections.

How to fix common mistakes that occur during pole work: slowing down, rushing, drifting and not stretching down.
66 views0 comments
Part 1: The Importance of Doing Pole Work Well.
abphysio
  • Nov 29, 2019
  • 2 min

Part 1: The Importance of Doing Pole Work Well.

Principles and strength training. Know your reps, sets and why you are doing the pole work exercise.
29 views0 comments
Massage versus Rehabilitation
abphysio
  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 3 min

Massage versus Rehabilitation

If you constantly want massage, you have to ask; why are your muscles tense all the time?
38 views0 comments
Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 3
abphysio
  • Sep 6, 2019
  • 3 min

Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 3

Touch and treatment for horse sore back.
66 views0 comments
Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 2
abphysio
  • Aug 30, 2019
  • 3 min

Recognising Horse Back Pain - Part 2

Changes in movement and behaviour that may indicate your horse has a sore back.
47 views0 comments
Horse Back Pain - Recognising a Sore Back - Part 1: Facial Expressions and Posture
abphysio
  • Aug 22, 2019
  • 2 min

Horse Back Pain - Recognising a Sore Back - Part 1: Facial Expressions and Posture

With a little practice anyone can recognise signs of back pain. Facial expressions. Posture.
34 views0 comments
Girthy Behaviour in Horses and Myofascial Trigger Points
abphysio
  • Aug 15, 2019
  • 1 min

Girthy Behaviour in Horses and Myofascial Trigger Points

Myofascial trigger points are common in the pectoral muscles of horses.
38 views0 comments
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