DragonSlayer
Well-Known Member
Had one of these today, down at my instructors yard.
A few of us had it done, my sis paid for mine for my birthday pressie.
Anyway, we had a bit of a lesson to warm up, then the back lady came and viewed us as instructor put us through our paces..it was exhausting!
She noticed straight away about my dodgy shoulder and the tack room had been turned into the treatment room so after the assessment, someone took the horse, and she gave me a good squishing! Found the points in my shoulder that give me grief (OUCH!) and has given me info on a load of exercises too. I tend to collapse as well to the side, so gotta build up the core muscles or woteva you call them....
Good think is.....nowt wrong with the 'oss at all! Nice and level, well-muscled etc etc...good news! I knew there wasn't but it's good to get an expert tell you all is well...
Sooo gotta get on with these exercises now, and we are doing it all again in 4 months time. Got to call her though if I feel I need more manipulation on the shoulder....it aches sometimes!
It's often the reason I tense up, and pass it to the 'Oss, who then tenses her neck and shoulder....vicious circle, so with any luck , if I work hard at the exercises, we shall see an improvement soon! Will be sat with a hot pack on it tonight as it is ACHING now!
Well worth it I think, had a great morning....awash with tea, good company and expert advice, who could ask for more??
A few of us had it done, my sis paid for mine for my birthday pressie.
Anyway, we had a bit of a lesson to warm up, then the back lady came and viewed us as instructor put us through our paces..it was exhausting!
She noticed straight away about my dodgy shoulder and the tack room had been turned into the treatment room so after the assessment, someone took the horse, and she gave me a good squishing! Found the points in my shoulder that give me grief (OUCH!) and has given me info on a load of exercises too. I tend to collapse as well to the side, so gotta build up the core muscles or woteva you call them....
Good think is.....nowt wrong with the 'oss at all! Nice and level, well-muscled etc etc...good news!
I knew there wasn't but it's good to get an expert tell you all is well...Sooo gotta get on with these exercises now, and we are doing it all again in 4 months time. Got to call her though if I feel I need more manipulation on the shoulder....it aches sometimes!
It's often the reason I tense up, and pass it to the 'Oss, who then tenses her neck and shoulder....vicious circle, so with any luck , if I work hard at the exercises, we shall see an improvement soon! Will be sat with a hot pack on it tonight as it is ACHING now!
Well worth it I think, had a great morning....awash with tea, good company and expert advice, who could ask for more??