Equileisure

Veterinary, Farriery, Natural Therapies

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Equine Injury, Therapy and Rehabilitation by Mary Bromiley Contents include:  The Musculosketal System Explained= bones; joints; ligaments; muscle; tendons; skelton; skelton muscle; heart; respiratory, nervous and lymphatic systems + more. Injury - Effects, Repair and Causes= stable injuries; all weather surfaces and gallops; tooth problems,  the foot and shoe, saddles as a possible cause of injury. Examine to Help Your Vet= soft tissue; x-ray and scanning as aids to diagonosis; ultrasonic scanning; heart rate computors. Common Sites of Injury= elbow; knee; splint bone; sore shins; high and low ringbone; sandcrack; overreach; sidebones; fetlock joint; sesamoid bones; windgalls; flexor tendon and/or suspensory ligament; speedy cut; thoraco lumbar and/or plevis problems; stifle joint; spavin; thoroughpin; curb; capped hock; bruised or torn muscles + more. The Machines and Their Uses= massage; hand massage the three main strokes; heat and cold; hot and cold contrast bathing; magnetic field therapy; ultrasound; laser; H.wave; electrical stimulation of a muscle; + more. Rehabilitation=   muscle re-education; passive movements; swimming pool therapy; pools; water walking; the jacuzzi or equi spa; treadmill; long reining, + more. The Back -  Horse and Human. Common Rider Injuries= types of injury; self-help. PB, B&W Photos + Illustrated, 192 pages.