Individuals can be seen either at the client’s home or at the Hartpury Equine Therapy Centre. The first appointment typically takes approximately 75 minutes and consists of:
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Completing a full health questionnaire
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Taking a full history of the presenting complaint
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Discussing, agreeing a treatment plan and initiating treatment
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Agreeing subsequent appointments (which will normally last 1 hour)
In conjunction with any medical treatment a therapeutic protocol can include:
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Myofascial release/ soft tissue mobilisation/ neuromuscular re-education (NMR)
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Mobilisation and articulation through partial to full range of movement of the rider.
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Normalisation of muscle and fascial tone; through the provision of electrotherapy, i.e. interferential therapy, TENs or therapeutic ultrasound. This may be provided on the day or I can provide you with the means to continue this treatment at your own home.
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Muscle rebalancing through specific exercise programmes both passive and active. This can be provided in the new Margaret Gitton Therapy Centre at the Hartpury Rider Performance Clinic
