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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
(especially leg length)
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
- 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
It is necessary for you to ride lightly and evenly to minimize injury to your horses back.
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
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
- Back pain
- Whiplash and Neck pain
- Sciatica and leg pain
- Tension and Migraine headaches
- Tennis/Golfers Elbow
- Stiff and painful joints
- Tendonitis
- Knee Pain
- Shin Splints
- Reduced Range of Movement
- Nerve injuries and problems
- Rehabilitation after injury
Sports Therapy involves an assessment & treatment
of the body's whole neuro-musculo-skeletal structure.
A combination of manipulative and rehabilitation techniques can be used to formulate a gentle and effective therapy regime. The aim is to restore you to your peak performance, although prevention is the best protection and maintenance treatments are always available.
At your first appointment, you will be asked briefly about your medical history, any current medication and the symptoms you are receiving. The strength of the muscles and range of movement of the joints is assessed using specific diagnostic tests.
From the history you have given and the outcome of relevant diagnostic tests, an acurate diagnosis can be made relating to your symptoms.
If it is safe to treat you, the appropriate treatment will be given, specific to your symptoms. It will be explained how the treatment may help you personally, and advice will be given as to how you can help yourself on the road to recovery.
A course of 2 to 6 treatments is recommended, initially to allow the body to respond positively. The speed of recovery in either human or animal patients depends upon the nature and severity of the presenting symptoms
Healing is a process. It is suggested that
after the initial treatments & after the body has been allowed
to reach a stress-free state, it is sensible to continue with
regular maintanence treatments
The length and the number of recommended sessions, is directly related to fitness, age, type of sport, stress levels and history of symptoms presented at the first session
Advice will be provided as to how you can improve your recovery and enhance your performance. To book your initial assessment and treatment please call the clinic on 06 342 9967
Reduced mobility, stiffness, depression, and a general feeling of ill health are just some of the problems you may experience as your body gets older. These problems may be the direct results of very specific physical conditions such as arthritis, the result of falls and accidents, poor circulation, or simply the general results of wear and tear.
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.
During your pregnancy your body will undergo many changes, both physical and emotional, as your baby develops and your body prepares for giving birth. You will probably already be aware of many of the more obvious changes, which can result in heartburn and indigestion, morning sickness, sciatica, backache, and tiredness. The whole body approach of the treatment can enhance the health and wellbeing of both the mother and the developing baby. Treatment from the third month onwards in pregnancy can help you overcome pain and discomfort and help your body prepare for the birth of your baby.
Most children easily shrug off the rough and tumble of daily life. As life progresses, however, there are many incidents which can lead to niggling discomfort, poor concentration, an inability to sit still, and also more specific problems such as back or neck pain, migraines and headachesThese childhood problems can be as a result of a difficult birth, the numerous bumps, falls and tumbles that are an inevitable part of childhood, poor posture, carrying heavy bags to and from school, and sitting at ill-fitting furniture
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
All of these could indicate that there is a misalignment in the baby's skeletal system and that the baby is uncomfortable as a result. These misalignments could be causing discomfort both when lying down and when lifted, hence many parents report that whatever they do, whether they lift their baby up or lie him down, it seems to make no difference, and the crying continues. Feeding problems may indicate that there is a problem with the nerves at the base of the skull and that the digestive system is compromised, or more simply the baby may be uncomfortable sucking due to mechanical stresses on its skeletal structure.
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
There is also a range of problems which cannot necessarily be associated with a bump or fall, but which may nonetheless be due to bony misalignment and the subsequent interference with nerves. There are many recorded incidences where treatment has been beneficial for the following symptoms:
- Poor concentration and inattentiveness
- Fidgeting and difficulty sitting still
- Hyperactivity
- Ear infections
- Repetitive colds
- Sinus and dental problems
- Clumsiness or poor co-ordination
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