‘striving for Equestrian Equilibrium,… Harmony Between Horse & Rider…’
From equestrians at both international and national levels, to local riding club hero’s within the Midlands and Warwickshire area. We work with a range of both professional and amateur riders and their horses, fighting to optimise athletic performance, and legislate against sporting injury.
Promoting a standard of clinical excellence in evidence-informed equine care from our Henley In Arden, Warwickshire clinic, and our Birmingham Clinic. Our Veterinary Chiropractic Faculty is run by Doctor of Chiropractic, Chloe Cashmore of Balance and Motion.
What is Veterinary Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is the world third largest primary healthcare profession after Medicine and Dentistry.
Veterinary Chiropractic or Equine Chiropractic is a primary health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system of both horse and rider, and the effects of these disorders on general health.
Our Modern & Evidence-based Approach to Both Horse & Rider…
Our renowned results and clinical outcomes have been achieved by taking a multi-faceted and evidence-based approach to rider and horse evaluation, looking to identify clinical risk factors which may be preventing a rider or their hose from performing at the very peak of their game, reaching the pinnacle of their professional or amateur career, or even increasing their risk of injury.
We work along side a number of riding clubs, but increasingly with jockeys wanting an impartial opinion, held in the strictest of confidence from their club.
That said, our equine chiropractor mostly works with leisure riders looking to maximise enjoyment of their most loved past-time, or address a specific injury or concern that either they, or their horse is suffering from.
Consultation & Treatment for Equestrians
We begin by taking a thorough history of any complaint that you may have, as well as a full past medical history, family history and history of other factors which can influence the genesis of such a complaint.
This will be followed by a comprehensive physical examination consisting of: orthopaedic, neurological, postural, and gait evaluation. It is this thorough approach to examination that allows us to identify the factors that are contributing to the development and the continuation of your pain or injury.
If further testing (i.e Blood tests) or investigative imaging (i.e An MRI scan, CT scan, Ultrasound scan, or X-ray) is required, our equine chiropractor can refer you swiftly and efficiently to an appropriate specialist for such investigation.
Consultation occurs at the site where your horse is stabled, and not at either of our clinical facilities.
Again, we begin by taking a thorough history of any complaint that your horse may have, as well as a full past medical history, family history and history of other factors which can influence the genesis of such a complaint.
This will be followed by a comprehensive physical examination of your horse consisting of: orthopaedic, neurological, postural, and gait evaluation. Again, it is this thorough approach to examination that allows us to identify the factors that are contributing to the development and the continuation of your pain or injury.
If further testing (i.e Blood tests) or investigative imaging (i.e An MRI scan, CT scan, Ultrasound scan, or X-ray) is required, our equine chiropractor can refer your horse swiftly and efficiently to an appropriate specialist for such investigation.
Riding Disciplines We Work With…
- Dressage
- Cross Country
- Show Jumping
- Eventing
- Horse Racing
- Polo
- Trail Riding
- Hacking
What We Commonly See Within Riders & Jockeys…
- Difficulty or stiffness in turning on one direction
- Holding tight/gripping with one hand/rein
- Pulling one hand back
- Body tipping forwards
- Twisting through seat
- Gripping through the knees
- Gripping and pulling one leg up
- Losing stirrup
- Rounding shoulders
- Turning foot out or in excessively on one or both sides
- Difficulty achieving the correct canter lead
- Difficulty sitting straight when riding
- Saddle slipping
- Difficulty balancing
- Difficulty maintaining a stable lower leg/allowing the leg to slip backwards, particularly during jumping
- Difficulty sitting straight and looking ahead whilst riding
- Head tilt or forward head carriage
What We Commonly See Within Horses & Ponys…
- Stiffness on one rein
- Change in head carriage
- Head shaking
- Bridle lameness
- Subtle imbalances/lameness in gait
- Change in or uneven wear of shoes
- Dragging hooves
- Bucking or becoming disunited
- Difficulty with transitions
- Resenting tacking up
- Difficulty sitting straight when riding
- Change in performance
- Change in behaviour/attitude
- Arthritic joint pain
‘Are You a Professional Jockey, Rider or Equestrian?’
From riders and jockeys at both international and national levels, to local riding club heroes within the Midlands and Warwickshire area. Our equine chiropractor works with a range of both professional and amateur equestrians, fighting to optimise their athletic performance, and legislate against sporting injury. We work along side a number of sports clubs, but increasingly with athletes wanting an impartial opinion, held in the strictest of confidence from their professional club.
If you would like to know about the services we can offer for your players / atheletes, please telephone 01564 89 80 80, email info@paininjuryclinic.co.uk
‘Are You Manager or Coordinator of a Jockey, Rider or Equestrian, or a Riding Club, Stables, Yard?’
If you would like to know about the services we can offer for your players / atheletes, please telephone 01564 89 80 80, email info@paininjuryclinic.co.uk
It’s our pleasure to look after a range of local amateur equestrians / riders / jockeys from the local areas of Henley in Arden, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Solihull, Redditch, Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Wootton Wawen, Claverdon, Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley, Hatton, Lapworth, and Hockey Heath etc. However, we are also proud to attract professional sports men and women / athletes, and likewise patients with more chronic and complex problems from a host of major cities, further afield throughout the UK: Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Postmouth, Cambridge, Bournemouth, Oxford, London etc.
