Equine rehabilitation – Pollyanna FitzGerald (Msc³, Bsc² (Hons), EBW, MMAA, MRAMP)

Know your Equine Therapist

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Mar 13, 2023Feb 27, 2023in Animal Chiropractic, Equine, Exercises, Horse, Massage, McTimoney, Musculoskeletal, Rehabilitation, Veterinary PhysiotherapyLeave a comment

A brief bit of information about the different therapist that you might want to treat your horse

Track Systems and Movement

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023in Biomechanics, Equine, Freedom, Forage, Friends, Horse, MusculoskeletalLeave a comment

You have probably heard about track systems in some form or another. They are often associated with horses or ponies that need dietary management for conditions such as equine metabolic syndrome or Cushing (PPID). While they are indeed a really…

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

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

Part One: Overuse injuries in horses?

Posted by Pollyanna FitzGeraldon May 18, 2021May 18, 2021in Massage, Musculoskeletal, Overuse injury, RehabilitationLeave a comment

A short discussion on what over use injuries are

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.