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Importance of riders looking after themselves! How rider physiotherapy can help with that
- pegasusphysiotherapy
- Oct 25, 2016
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 28, 2024
This article highlights just what I feel so strongly about.... that as a rider you have to look after yourselves as well as your horse and why rider physiotherapy can help with that.
How you move and what you feel has a huge influence on your riding position. This then has a huge effect on how the horse moves and what they feel. That's why Pegasus has a special offer of only £75 for initial assessments and treatment of both horse and rider.
As a Chartered Physiotherapist and Veterinary Physiotherapist Pegasus can identify any postural asymmetries or muscle imbalances you and your horse has. After treatment for you both we can discuss these findings with your instructor or trainer to give ideas of mounted exercises you can do. A comprehensive home exercise plan to help improve your riding off the horse is also given.
Conclusion of the paper discussed in the article:
The effective management of overuse injuries and pain in riders begins with the recognition of individual skill level and the demands of the specific riding discipline.
Maintenance of strong pelvic and core stability, trunk stability and balance is the foundation on which most rehabilitative efforts are based.
With treatment and rehabilitation riders should be encouraged to work with trainers to identify and correct technical deficiencies and direct rehabilitation with rider and horse functioning as a team.
This is such an important topic! As riders, we often focus so much on our horses' well-being that we forget to take care of our own bodies. Rider physiotherapy is a game-changer when it comes to improving balance, posture, and overall riding performance. The connection between rider fitness and horse movement is undeniable, and working with a physiotherapist can help prevent injuries and enhance stability in the saddle.
The emphasis on core strength, pelvic stability, and balance in the article aligns with principles found in physics—forces, motion, and equilibrium all play a role in maintaining the right riding position. On that note, if anyone here is also balancing studies with riding and needs physics assignment help, MyAssignmentHelp provides expert guidance to keep…