express_75
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As above really?
Did you find yourself more balanced after treatment? Thanks
Did you find yourself more balanced after treatment? Thanks
Anyone used a chiropractor for yourself (the rider)?
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hellspells
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I do. Yes the difference in my balance is fantastic.
I couldn't live without my chiropractor.
I couldn't live without my chiropractor.
express_75
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Ah, that's good to hear as i've booked an appointment for friday! Been riding very one-sided lately and it's causing canter probs...hopefully it will do the job
Tinsel Trouble
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I use an Osteopath and My riding has improved no end! If you have anything to do with horses you NEED to see someone. The RSI of mucking out, stretching you hips open and carrying heavy things needs to be monitored!
How many older horsey people do you know with bad backs/ unable to walk properly/ ride?
a stitch in time...
How many older horsey people do you know with bad backs/ unable to walk properly/ ride?
a stitch in time...
djlynwood
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is an osteopath the same as chiropractor??
If not, what is the difference?
If not, what is the difference?
BigRed
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I see a physio. She explained the different as: Chiropractors and Osteopaths and soon going to amalgmate as a professional group. They believe that your skeleton needs to be correctly aligned in order for you to be in good physical health and they will manipulate you regularly in order to keep your skeleton in good order. They tend to encourage you to visit them regularly forever in order to achieve this.
A Physio will help you to keep physically well by giving you exercises to do and offer manipulation, until you are fixed.
In fact nowadays any good physio will manipulate you (mine does) and also give you exercises to help with any physical problems you have. The same goes for good osteo's and chiro's.
Whichever you choose, ask them if they are experienced with horse riders because it will help you get good treatment. My physio is great, I visit her whenever I have a problem.
A Physio will help you to keep physically well by giving you exercises to do and offer manipulation, until you are fixed.
In fact nowadays any good physio will manipulate you (mine does) and also give you exercises to help with any physical problems you have. The same goes for good osteo's and chiro's.
Whichever you choose, ask them if they are experienced with horse riders because it will help you get good treatment. My physio is great, I visit her whenever I have a problem.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
my chiro does me and the horse as we set eachother off
osteo is similar not the same as chiro they use different techniques and for some reason osteo has never suited me as well..... it helps but not as good.
A good chiro will, manipulate, massage and give strengthening exercises. (as will any good physio but have always struggled to find them tbh!) Sometimes you need to alter muscles that have been not working as they should for sometime...... this may have repercussions with other bits of your body as they adapt.
I also strongly recommend pilates which have helped me a lot.
osteo is similar not the same as chiro they use different techniques and for some reason osteo has never suited me as well..... it helps but not as good.
A good chiro will, manipulate, massage and give strengthening exercises. (as will any good physio but have always struggled to find them tbh!) Sometimes you need to alter muscles that have been not working as they should for sometime...... this may have repercussions with other bits of your body as they adapt.
I also strongly recommend pilates which have helped me a lot.