Back person / physio etc

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What do you expect this person to do when they come to see your horse (ie what the horse trot up, be ridden etc)?

How much are they per session?

ps i am in herts.
 
I have an excellent physio who does everything by manipulation. Shes £35 a session, but she is a friend of the YOs. Before that i was forking out around £80-£120 a session on some woman with a massage machine who did absolutly nothing for my horse at all.

My physio used to see me ride my horse and she'd see him walk/trotted up and back as you would for a vet.
 
It depends, if they are not lame then not much just do what they do (so work on the horse). If they are lame then i might want them to see them trot up, then do their stuff! It depends on what they do i use a physio and osteopath, and have a very good osteopath in herts if you want his number - he also does check the whole horse as well as the horses back and he does flexion tests etc if they are lame and its not their backs causing the lameness and then advise if he thinks its vet worthy
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Oh yes the costs are physio - £40 a session and osteopath £50 a session!
 
I use a Mctimoney physio which my vet referred my horse to. He first speaks to me about the problems we are having, we then look at the horses conformation, and trot him up so the physio can see his movement. We also look at the saddle (my physio has also done a saddle fitting course, so whilst not a master saddler he lets you know if her thinks the issues are partly saddle related). He then actually does the physio on the horse, and he always finishes off the session with the equissage machine. He charges £60 a session, which will normally last between 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. My horse has 2 sessions a month apart, and now has regular 6 month treatments.
 
I've just had my lad done. She had me walk and trot him up first, then took him back in the stable and did the manipulation, then walk and trotted up again to make sure she was happy with the way he was moving. I paid £40 plus travel so £44 overall. Im in manchester though. If you can find someone who does manipulation instead of a massage machine I would advise it. I have had both and found the massage machine not half as good and was more expensive!
 
So do people generally get a 'back' person when they think there is a problem?

There is no problem with my horse just thought of it more as a check up...
 
Its a good idea to just get a check up anyway. A physio may be able to spot any potential problems, ie saddle fit, the way a horse is shod. Uneven muscle mass for example may denote a problem. All these are pointers to help build a picture of what could potentially cause a problem to your horse.
 
horse should always be trotted up! It is essential that the horses movement is seen and also any issues noted. If there is a current lameness then the vet needs to be consulted prior to treatment. Vet permission should always be gained prior to any back person coming out. I am an equine massage therapist and am shocked at how many professionals work on horses with lameness issues without speaking to the attending vet about their concerns. There are a lot of good people out there to use. But me advice is to find someone who is known for being thorough and spending a bit of time on them (1 hour really)
 
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