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Equine Aquatic Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Horse Wellness
Equine aquatic therapy, encompassing activities like underwater treadmill sessions, offers more than just a refreshing swim for your horse. It's a powerful tool for enhancing their overall well-being, fitness, and performance.
Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Enhanced Performance: Hydrotherapy promotes suppleness, increases stride length, and builds muscle tone and core strength, leading to improved overall performance.
Whole-Body Workout: The water's buoyancy and resistance create a low-impact environment that challenges the entire body, improving fitness, joint flexion, and respiration.
Increased Range of Motion: Gradually increasing water depth encourages longer strides and greater back flexibility.
Therapeutic Applications: Saltwater treadmills can aid in addressing inflammation and injuries. Incline settings further customize the workout intensity.
Potential Benefits for Horses:
Improved overall performance
Soft tissue mobilization
Core strength development
Reduced recovery time from injuries
Enhanced muscle tone and strength
Reduced weight bearing in deeper water
Improved circulation through hydrostatic pressure
Increased stride length
Reduced concussion
Increased fitness and stamina
Improved flexibility and suppleness
Muscle development promotion
Encouragement of lateral back flexion
Swelling reduction
Holistic Care at EquiTread
At EquiTread, we offer cutting-edge aquatic therapy that complements other therapeutic treatments to provide comprehensive care for your horse. Our goal is to help your horse live a comfortable, pain-free life, performing at its best.
We collaborate with veterinarians and other equine professionals to develop a holistic treatment plan that addresses your horse's specific needs, incorporating aquatic therapy alongside other modalities for optimal results.
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Contact us today to learn more about how EquiTread can support your horse's well-being and performance.
