McTimoney and horse not tracking up

[special_k]

Hi All,

My horse had a McTimoney treatment last week as she found he had a rotated pelvis. He was not tracking up level on his left hind but this was slight.

So fast forward a week and after hacking as suggested and schooling over poles last night - he is still not tracking up on his left hind. Could he still be sore from the treatment and learning to use his left hind properly again?

There is no heat/swelling/any sign of pain at all. Do all horses even track up fully every stride? ARGH help!

Thanks for listening!

 

[Tiffany]

Not all horses over track but the stride on both sides should be the same. If he's had a pelvis problem for a while it may take time to get him working properly from behind.
Might be worth ringing McTimoney person to ask how long they think and whether or not they can suggest any exercises that may help.

 

[spike123]

My boy is having similar issues. He has a treatment once a month and his pelvis is starting to come right now. However he also has some stiffness starting to show in his hocks. He has recently had some time off and only just come back into work so it's a case of wait and see for now. He isn't lame,just slightly stiff but bearing in mind he was off work after a kick and had managed to reopen one of his cuts it's not that surprising he isn't quite right. He has mctimony and will be seen again in a months time and chiro will watch me ride him after treatment this time to see what is going on. Unfortunately long term issues with pelvic problems often go hand in hand with other hind end issues such as suspensories. I have started my lad on cortaflex which does seem to be helping a little but still reasonably early days so it's a waiting game to see if it makes much difference and where we go from here. Is your chiro coming back out to see your horse? It maybe a case of you are doing too much too soon and he's feeling it a little so perhaps go back to hacking out in straight lines and work on getting him to use himself properly.

 

[Calcyle]

Might be worth trying a physio too, focusing on soft tissue treatment.

As above, not all horses will over-track, but movement should be level from both legs. He should not still be sore a week later, generally a day or two is sufficient for more soreness to resolve.

I always walk a horse up again after treatment, with the aim of seeing an immediate improvement.

 

[Goldenstar]

I would want on opinion from a vet working in conjunction with a equine physio.
The worry is that the asymmetry in the pelvis is being caused by the compensating for another issue only a vet is qualified to diagnose so I would be calling the vet.