Equine Physiotherapy

Question 1

What are manual treatment techniues?

Answer 1

– Mobilisations
– Trigger points
– Passive/ active assisted/active range of movement
– Stretches
– Massage
– Myofascial release
– Reciprocal inhibition
– Combined muscular/neural movements

Question 2

What are electrotherapy treatment techniques?

Answer 2

– Laser
– Ultrasound
– Pulsed electromagnetic therapy (PEME)
– Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
– Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 3

What are orthopaedic conditions appropriate for physiotherapy?

Answer 3

– Hip and elbow dysplasia
– Stifle pathology
– Osteoarthritis – spinal and peripheral joints
– Soft tissue injury
– Fracture
– Lameness

Question 4

What are neurological conditions appropriate for physiotherapy?

Answer 4

– Degenerative Myelopathy
– Intervertebral Disc Disease
– Fibrocartilaginous Embolism
– Polyradiculoneuropathy