ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES - EQUIVET AUSTRAILA - EQUINE INFO

MANIPULATION THERAPY (CHIROPRACTICS)

I have a special interest in manipulation therapy (chiropractics) having studied and practised it for the past twenty years. Back and Poll problems in particular are a common cause of poor performance in racehorses and performance horses (dressage, showjumpers and western pleasure) and lack of libido and mounting ability in stallions. Both problems are easily corrected by manipulation therapy.

While in the U.K. I service the two biggest racing stables in the north of the country and worked on the St. Ledger winner in 2002 (Bollin Eric) and the horse which broke Choisir's record in 2003
(Fayr Jag).

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY & EQUINE ACUPUNCTURE

The practice also offers acupuncture and laser therapies and static magnetic field therapy. We are conversant with the use of electromagnetic field therapy but do not have a unit of our own. Clients may hire our laser units or our acuhealth acupuncture unit for treatment of their own horses. We do use and recommend selected herbal remedies.

EQUINE PHYSIOTHERAPY

Alex Newcombe, who we hope will continue to visit us with Eric Klaui each year, is currently completing a degree in equine physiotherapy which will also be very useful to the practice.

LOW ENERGY LASERS

The benefits of laser therapy are, non-invasive, non-traumatic and provide a rapid return to anatomical normality and this reduces rest time.

Low energy lasers play an important role in certain therapeutic regimes in Equine medicine. The laser functions, by stimulating and accelerating healing.

Laser is an effective mode of therapy in many, but not all situations, with no harmful side effects.

Lasers are most effective in the treatment of sprains and strains to muscles, tendons and ligaments: in the reduction of acute or chronic scar tissue. Lasers can also be useful when used for acupuncture.

USE OF LASER
The laser is best used in a grid fashion over the affected area. Each point of the grid should be 1 cm apart. The laser should be applied to each point of the grid for a period of 60 seconds. Optimal results have been achieved if the laser is applied twice a day.

The time of treatment varies according to the animal and the location of the injury of the area to be treated.

A limited number of laser machines are available for hire for patients currently in our care. These are to be used in accordance with instructions given by the attending veterinarian.