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Sorry I know this has probably been done to death but I could do with a re-fresh and some views on it all.

I have someone out to check Macker every year, despite if I think there could be a problem or not, it's just a routine thing to keep my mind at rest as I admit I can be an over causious twit.


The lady that I have, I've been more than happy with, everthing she's done and said has always turned out to be right in what I've suspected or reported problems with, which is good.

But the the more you read about stuff, on here for example, you wonder if your using the right person, as in what qualifications they hold, you have chiropracty, physiotherapy, then its split into McTimoney, Reiki, Sports Massage...etc etc then I think, well I'm having the right sort of person out

So obvioulsy I there is a difference between a chiropractor and a phyisotherapist, as they work differently when treating, but if it's just a routine check or for example or you have noticed some un even muscle, or a bit of stiffness.

Who would you go with?

(I've used some examples of qualifications):-

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-Post-Graduate Diploma in Animal Manipulation using the McTimoney Technique
- Animal Science degree with honours from the University of Newcastle
- Diploma in Practical Aspects of Com

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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA in ANIMAL MANIPULATION

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BSc(Hons), PgDip AM, EBW, CBW, Reiki Master Teacher, MMAA, BCMA reg. McTimoney, Sports Massage, and Reiki Master practitioner for Animals

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BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy
Cat A ACPAT

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I suppose I've just been reading that much into it all, I have baffled myself with too much science

Views please?
 
i agree with what your saying i find it all confusing and im training is a equine physio.

1st of all you have the arguement that people say never use someone that isnt "chartered" meaning they have done human 1st. now i wont be classed as chartered whe i qualify because i havent done human physio 1st yet i have to pass the exact same exams at the end of it to get my qualification.

so personally if you wanted to choose a physio between chartered and non chartered is not really any different. most important is that they do they job.

a physiotherapist is involved in muscle manipulation and tissue repair. relieving tension through the horses musculature and increasing performance and range of movement through the joints.

a chiropracter is very similar once i have qualified as a physio i am going to chiropody (if thats the correct word)

there is the same issue with chartered non chartered and again i will not be going as chartered.

a chiropracter works on the skeletal system manipulating bones that are not quite aligned such as the spinal column or solving problems such as pelvic rotations and many other issue's

for what my opinions worth i would only use physio and chiropracter as for a sports massage therapist physio's are taught to do that but massage therapists arnt taught to maipulate so they have less scope for solving a musculature problem, and tbh most of the others are just different qualifications for the same thing but anyone who is qualifed with one or the other will all say there was is best when in actual fact is near as damnit the same apart from the name.

hope this helps
 
Thank you that's really helpful.

So the person that I have, which as far as I know with my own dealings with her, I've always been happy with, she does mctimmoney, sports massage, reiki and has the following qualifications:- BSc(Hons), PgDip AM, EBW, CBW, Reiki Master Teacher, MMAA, BCMA reg. McTimoney, Sports Massage, and Reiki Master practitioner for Animals, would you say they are more than qualifed enough to check and work on your average horse that's not got anything too major so to speak?
 
yes definatly. at the end of the day there is many people operating without any qualifications. and they get away with it. but in a job that could cause alot of pain to your horse if done wrong.

if you dont mind me asking who do you use?
 
joe_carby said:
yes definatly. at the end of the day there is many people operating without any qualifications. and they get away with it. but in a job that could cause alot of pain to your horse if done wrong.

if you dont mind me asking who do you use?
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I'll PM you :)
 
What is the BSc in, it could be anything? Reiki is nothing. The McTimoney qualification is a good one. If you are happy and confident that is OK.

However, I had an interesting conversation with a horse owner who did endurance. They had a horse that had several problems and they tried EVERYTHING to get this horse right. An interesting comment was that all practitioners of whatever training - physio, Bowen, Shiatsu, McTimoney, etc. etc. all seem to have their "pet" theory of what is wrong. So it is sometimes a good idea to change your "back person", just as a sort of cross reference. (Said horse eventually underwent lengthy tests at Newmarket and the conclusion was that for various reasons it simply wasn't up to being an endurance horse, although was OK for light work.)

I had a horse that had been treated for back problems, after being seen by a vet who recommended a certain physio. No change. Another practitioner said the trouble was the front end, not the back, and after a course of treatment the horse was cured and went on to jump well.
 
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