Equine physical therapy – Pollyanna Equine Sports Therapy

Long-lining: A forgotten art!

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 16, 2022Mar 16, 2022in Biomechanics, Exercises, Horse, Musculoskeletal, RehabilitationLeave a comment

Blog post about the advantages of long-lining

Trust in Horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Jan 4, 2022Jan 3, 2022in Exercises, Massage, Rehabilitation, TreatmentLeave a comment

Building trust with horses when treating them as a therapist.

Veterinary Consent: What is it all about?

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021in Horse, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rehabilitation, TreatmentLeave a comment

Why is Veterinary consent needed to treat your horse?

Part Three: How to reduce overuse injuries in horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021in Biomechanics, Horse, Horse Pilates, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rider, TreatmentLeave a comment

Blog post on how to reduce the risk of overuse injuries in your horse. Including massage, rider weight, tack fit, surfaces

Part Two: Causes of Overuse injuries in horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon May 26, 2021Jun 3, 2021in Biomechanics, Horse, Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, Rehabilitation, RiderLeave a comment

Factors that can cause overuse injuries in horses

Horse Bones

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021in Anatomy, Biomechanics, Bone, Horse, Massage, MusculoskeletalLeave a comment

Small blog about horses bones and bony anatomy

Case Study: Willow a year on

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 8, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Horse, Massage, Rehabilitation, TreatmentLeave a comment

A comparison of Willow on initial assessment and then a year on after her first winter.

Case Study: Willow’s Journey, Part 2

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Apr 2, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Exercises, Horse, Horse Pilates, Pole work, Rehabilitation, Treatment1 Comment

Summary of Willow’s treatment over a 3 month time span

Case Study: Willow’s Journey, Part 1

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 24, 2021Feb 10, 2022in Horse, Rehabilitation1 Comment

A case study with the initial assessment findings of a 15.1hh 19 year old mare.

Whole Body Vibration for Horses

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 11, 2021in Horse, Massage, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Whole body vibrationLeave a comment

A short article summing up current research into whole body vibration for horses