Which I am describing - Physio/Chiro/Massage therapist?

[Sameru]

Okay so I have worked in loads of yards (freelance and temp) from dressage to eventing to showing etc. In the high end competition yards they have a vet recommended physiotherapist to do the H Wave program both out of and under sedation to treat problem areas. Other times I have seen practionioners coming in using their hands - not in an invasive way like some
McTimoneys I have seen but with vertebrae alignment and stretches etc.

To go out looking for someone suitable to do a treatment on my horse is a total minefield - I want to free up his shoulders which can become tight, and I would like to know if he is truely straight and how to correct it if not.

What sort of practioner would you be recommending for that?

 

[be positive]

I always use a good physio, properly qualified, it is a deeper more thorough treatment than massage, which just tends to make the horse feel better without actually treating the problem. I am not sure about McT as I feel they vary too much as individuals.

 

[Sameru]

But.. I wonder how using a H Wave can free up the shoulders?

 

[be positive]

My physio works usually with just her hands no machines unless a reason to, they rarely need sedating and usually really chill out during treatment. It is really deep muscle work on all areas once she has done a full assessment.