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To ride at your maximum potential whether you ride for pleasure or compete at an elite level, you need to be supple, have a balanced muscular system, be strong in the abdominal and lower back region and be aligned and symmetrical
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Rider Posture and Balance
A balanced musculoskeletal system enables you to maintain good posture and balance on your horse. It will mean you will be able to apply your aids smoothly and correctly so that you do not bias to the left or right side and that you will be able to stay relaxed and supple through your aids
Our Sports Therapy treatment aligns your skeletal structures, relaxes tight muscles, increases nerve impulses and blood flow, as a result this helps improves your:
With the above components you will improve your riding skills. It is also equally important for your horse to have a balanced musculoskeletal and a nervous system functioning at it’s optimum level. Refer to treatment for horses
The ultimate aim is to achieve harmony and fluidity between horse and rider
So there’s no point in making sure your horse has the latest saddle, bit, dentist, masseur, chiropractor etc if the rider is a creaking, stiff and chronically out of alignment. The joy of riding is in becoming one with the horse – in order to do that each must be free moving and flowing to allow true union to take place
So don’t just invest in one or the other .....
Invest in both and experience the difference!
A balanced musculoskeletal system enables you to maintain good posture and balance on your horse. It will mean you will be able to apply your aids smoothly and correctly so that you do not bias to the left or right side and that you will be able to stay relaxed and supple through your aids
Our Sports Therapy treatment aligns your skeletal structures, relaxes tight muscles, increases nerve impulses and blood flow, as a result this helps improves your:
- posture
- body symmetry
- muscle coordination
- flexibility
- efficiency of brain to body motor control
- well-being and health
- sit evenly in the saddle
- give clear concise aids
- maintain good posture
- be relaxed and calm
- ride with confidence and ease
With the above components you will improve your riding skills. It is also equally important for your horse to have a balanced musculoskeletal and a nervous system functioning at it’s optimum level. Refer to treatment for horses
The ultimate aim is to achieve harmony and fluidity between horse and rider
So there’s no point in making sure your horse has the latest saddle, bit, dentist, masseur, chiropractor etc if the rider is a creaking, stiff and chronically out of alignment. The joy of riding is in becoming one with the horse – in order to do that each must be free moving and flowing to allow true union to take place
So don’t just invest in one or the other .....
Invest in both and experience the difference!
Whilst riders benefit massively from Sports Therapy, who else can benefit from treatment?
Many older people find that treatment helps them maintain their mobility as well as retain their health and wellbeing. By working with your body to re-align the musculoskeletal system and stimulate the nervous system, the range of conditions that can be helped is extensive as the body finds its natural balance once again, even if you suffer from osteoporosis. Although treatment cannot reverse the effects of arthritis or degenerative diseases, by keeping the body aligned, treatment can help to reduce further damage
Birth - a hard introduction to life
Birth is probably one of the toughest events we undergo as humans. A baby's head has to squeeze through a small birth canal to be born. In doing so the baby's head in particular will absorb much of the shock, and the soft bones will yield slightly allowing it to travel down the birth canal. This is called 'moulding'. After birth the baby's head will gradually revert to a more normal shape. However, if this 'unmoulding' doesn't take place completely, the baby can be left in some discomfort which they are unable to communicate Most babies cope extremely well with the process and emerge contented, happy, able to feed, sleep, and grow normally. However, for some, the recovery can take longer, especially those who had a particularly difficult entry into the world and these babies may show some, all, or a combination of the following signs:
Older Children
The simple bumps and tumbles associated with growing up can often cause misalignments of the skeleton. In addition, carrying heavy bags, playing sports, sitting on ill-fitting furniture at school, and playing for hours in front of a computer in the wrong position can all lead to problems such as:
- Older people
Many older people find that treatment helps them maintain their mobility as well as retain their health and wellbeing. By working with your body to re-align the musculoskeletal system and stimulate the nervous system, the range of conditions that can be helped is extensive as the body finds its natural balance once again, even if you suffer from osteoporosis. Although treatment cannot reverse the effects of arthritis or degenerative diseases, by keeping the body aligned, treatment can help to reduce further damage
- Pregnant women
- Children
Birth - a hard introduction to life
Birth is probably one of the toughest events we undergo as humans. A baby's head has to squeeze through a small birth canal to be born. In doing so the baby's head in particular will absorb much of the shock, and the soft bones will yield slightly allowing it to travel down the birth canal. This is called 'moulding'. After birth the baby's head will gradually revert to a more normal shape. However, if this 'unmoulding' doesn't take place completely, the baby can be left in some discomfort which they are unable to communicate Most babies cope extremely well with the process and emerge contented, happy, able to feed, sleep, and grow normally. However, for some, the recovery can take longer, especially those who had a particularly difficult entry into the world and these babies may show some, all, or a combination of the following signs:
- Irritability, fractiousness
- Feeding problems
- Continuous crying
- Sleeps little, difficult to settle
- Colic, sickness and wind
Older Children
The simple bumps and tumbles associated with growing up can often cause misalignments of the skeleton. In addition, carrying heavy bags, playing sports, sitting on ill-fitting furniture at school, and playing for hours in front of a computer in the wrong position can all lead to problems such as:
- Headaches or Migraines
- Back and Neck pain
- Some childhood asthma
- Poor concentration and inattentiveness
- Fidgeting and difficulty sitting still
- Hyperactivity
- Ear infections
- Repetitive colds
- Sinus and dental problems
- Clumsiness or poor co-ordination