Turnout and riding after chiropractor

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How long should i leave it before I turn out or let him be ridden after the chiropractor's been? His pelvis was 'slightly' out, and she said it'll be fine now... but i forgot to ask when to turn out and when he can be ridden, and she never volunteered the info.

thanks.
 
It depends on whats been done.

The young horse here was done yesterday, chiro let it go out straight away and it gets ridden tonight...but it was only out in its neck a smidge.

Can you ring them and ask?

JB xx
 
I've tried her but her mobile is off...
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daughter wants to ride today and I wanted to turn him out for a couple of hours as he has to stay in tomorrow as he;s being wormed ready to move yards on friday.

She manipulated his back leg to re-alighn his pelvis and gave him a massage along the spine and back legs, wasnt here for very long and just said that should i have any more concerns to call her again. said no further treatment was necessary.
 
Most will recommend what should be the plan over the next few days after treatment.

Once mines had treatment with the physio, she has two days rest with turnout, then walk only first day exercised .... etc

Perhaps it would be best to give them a call, as it really does depend on what treatment they've had done.
 
I always leave mine 24 hours after routine treatment, but still turn out. When I have my back done my chiro recomends that I keep mobile (dont do anything too active though) and dont sit for any longer than 20 mins after a treatment - guess it would be similar for horses, only instead of sitting I would avoid standing in a stable.
 
Depending on the treatment given mine usually says give 2-3 days off (with normal turnout) and then 2-3 days gentle work
 
Your chiro should have given you a plan for the next few days.

When one of mine had physio a while ago, she told me to give him a day off, walk in hand for the next day, then 2 days hacking in walk and back to normal after that. Had a McTimony out to other horse in the summer and she only suggested one day off - she said in her opinion the best thing was to get straight on and work the horse correctly and not give him time to tense back up.

Personally, I like the plan from the physio and I got better results this way too. I would ring your chiro and ask. TO shouldn't be affected though.
 
I agree with CC.
Usually my chiro will say two-three days off out into the field. There after usually just working in straight lines for a bit.
 
managed to get hold of her (think she must have been driving) and she said to do some 'light' work for a few days, maybe a little trot, but no canter work or jumping. And that turnout was fine.


Think I'll be using someone else in future....


thanks for your replies guys, has at least given me an idea of what other chiropractors do, and what to expect in future...
 
had one tonight and said no work for 2days, just turnout as usual (which is 24/7) then gentle hacking, walk with a little trot on sat and sun then back to normal.
 
As a physio, my advice will always be specific to the horse that I have seen, the problems that I have addressed, the owners needs / expectations, and the work that I have done. Each horse is treated as an individual, including any follow up exercises and advice.

Sue
 
My osteopath generally says to have the rest of the day off when they've been done, light hack the next day and back to normal after that.
 
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