All treatments are personalised to the individual horse. Though Indiba is Melinda’s go-to electrotherapy, choice of treatment will very much depend on what will be appropriate for the horse at any given session.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
INDIBA
Recognized as the premier choice for elite athletes, INDIBA stands as the go-to for achieving peak recovery and performance in the equestrian world.
Injury Prevention
Enhancing sport horse performance through pre-exercise conditioning, aiding relaxation and recovery, and managing muscle pain, trigger points, and contractures.
Rehabilitation
Addressing tendinitis, desmitis, bursitis, muscle tears, and sprains with specialized rehabilitation solutions for effective recovery.
Accelerated Post-Surgery Healing
Supporting recovery from joint issues, post-op healing, and managing pain, fractures, and fissures for a swift and effective rehabilitation journey.
Pain Management
Targeting pain in sacroiliac joints, arthritis, and osteoarthritis, as well as neck, dorsal, and gluteal muscles for comprehensive pain management.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
Massage:
Massage can be relaxing or stimulating. It increases circulation warming muscles, improving range of motion, and relieves pain and trigger points while increasing lymph drainage and toxin removal and reducing scar tissue adhesions.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
Myofascial release
The gentle noninvasive technique of myofascial release allows the body to come into balance by increasing hydration in the facia, the information web of the body.
This allows muscles to move more freely, releasing stored stress, and helping to release scar tissue in areas of trauma.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
Therapeutic Ultrasound:
Able to reach deeper than massage so especially effective on large soft tissue areas of muscle. Therapeutic Ultrasound supports the body’s healing process by increasing circulation and lymph drainage, warming the muscles and helping heal strains and bruising.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
Phototherapy:
Blue and red light therapy helps the body more effectively heal wounds by reducing the proliferation of bacteria and reducing infection, while helping epithelial growth from developing proud flesh.
Electrotherapies
INDIBA – Ultrasound – Phototherapy
Manual Therapies
Massage – Myofascial – Exercises
Exercises and Joint Mobilization
Using poles and obstacles, in hand work is an effective way to improve proprioception, core stability, and biomechanics.
Dynamic Mobilisation exercises (aka carrot stretches) are a great way to improve flexibility and core conditioning.
Coaching in longlining, lunging, pole work, under saddle and in hand exercises is available on request.