JLB Veterinary Physiotherapy
Equine
As a veterinary physiotherapist, I work closely with a multidisciplinary team—including vets, farriers, saddlers, and chiropractors; ensuring your horse stays happy, healthy, and performing at their best.
For competition horses, the physical demands are high. As owners, it’s our responsibility to support their well-being and maintain their optimal physical condition. Veterinary physiotherapy plays a vital role in achieving this, using a range of techniques to relieve discomfort, improve movement, and build strength, so your horse can stay sound, strong, and ready to perform.
Equine problems that can benefit from physiotherapy:
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Soft tissue injury
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Osteroarthrisits
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Kissing spine
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Poor performance
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Behavioural problems
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Lameness as a secondary compensation
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Asymmetry due to muscle imbalance
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Post-surgery rehabilitation
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Neurological conditions and nerve injuries
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Rider-related issues (see human page)
Services
Initial appointment - £60
Typically lasts around 2 hours.
Please see details below regrding what an initial appointment entails.
Follow-up appointment - £55
This will vary from 60-90 minutes.
Travel Charge - Free within a 10-mile radius of Coalville, further to this, a 45p per mile charge will be applied to cover travel costs.
Laser therapy appointment -
please see the laser therapy page for further details.
Benefits of treatment
Improved Movement & Performance
Relieves tension and pain to enhance strength, flexibility, and balance, keeping your horse in peak condition.
Injury Prevention
Detects muscle imbalances early and promotes correct movement reducing injury risk.
Faster Recovery
Utilises electrotherapy and tailored exercises to speed up healing and shorten recovery time.
Enhanced Wellbeing
By addressing pain; discomfort can be reduced, therefore improving mobility, causing a positive impact on overall health and quality of life.
Initial Appointment
A veterinary Consent form MUST be completed before treatment can start.
Subjective Assessment
- Consultation and consent form completion.
- In-depth medical and general history.
Objective Assessment
- Static analysis (observational)
- Dynamic gait analysis (In-hand/Lunging)
- Range of motion assessment
- Palpation assessment
Treatment Plan
- Treatment (Massage, Stretches, Mobilisations, TENS, Laser therapy)
- Exercise prescription
- Aftercare advice