Episode #8: Solving Recurring Back Pain in Horses
Why is back pain a common reoccurring issue in horses?
This question should be front and center in your mind as a horse owner or bodywork practitioner.
So here‘s the reality.
If your horse suffers from a period of back pain, it’s common for it to re-occur.
Seriously. Frustrating…. Right?!
There are a variety of reasons why.
Join us for this episode where we discuss 4 reasons for recurring back pain and a simple “back hack” to help your horse.
The reasons for recurring back pain include: After a period of back pain horses can experience inactivity of the deep, short back muscles that control the micro-movements and stabilization of the vertebrae.
Spinal segmentation issues remain unresolved.
Rehabilitation exercises are not specific to the tissue that was the area of concern or injury.
Horses go back to doing the thing that injured them in the first place. Recovery needs to be ongoing and rehabilitation needs to be adapted as the body’s tissues adapt to the exercises.
If you can rule out pathology that requires veterinary attention and chiropractic intervention, you likely will be left with a horse that is “stuck” in a pattern of dysfunction.
Kinesiology tape can help at the onset of discomfort and dysfunction, before pathology results. Many horses just need that little extra help to resume normal functioning and optimal comfort levels. Tape is a great solution in these cases.
Lumbar decompression tapings are SIMPLE to do. The benefits available are fast acting, and (in my experience) long term results are available; horses begin to move comfortably and correctly again. Lumbar discomfort is very common in horses, so this taping is very useful to know!
Yup… we’ve made a free resource to teach you how to do this for your horse! We’ve linked it below.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Grab “We Have Your Back!” — our free lumbar decompression taping PDF!
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Please note: The ideas expressed in this podcast are opinions only, and are not substitutes for proper veterinary care, veterinary medicine and other forms of bodywork. The opinions are not intended to be prescriptive or diagnostic in nature.