Equine Sports Medicine

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  1. we will be starting within introduction and then move on
  2. to the goals and technique and finally your future in
  3. this field.
  4. It has been relatively recently that the veterinary profession has
  5. looked to incorporate the techniques long used in human physical
  6. therapy and sports medicine into the care of animals.
  7. The main focus is on the treatment and prevention of
  8. lame nous and equines, with the emphasis on diagnostics and
  9. rehabilitation. The question community is a global one with high
  10. investments and martyred steak, so the optimal care off the
  11. competitive horse is of extreme importance.
  12. Those involved in the industry are willing to explore new
  13. technology and rehabilitation methods in order to improve our horses
  14. performance and well being.
  15. We choose to ride horses because they are natural athletes.
  16. They, like working with humans, are naturally competitive.
  17. They seem to be perfectly both for it, and they
  18. are eager to please.
  19. All of this means that they're allows to push them,
  20. sometimes passed the limit and this can result in injury.
  21. Physical rehabilitation after injury or surgery can accelerate recovery, but
  22. much can be done with early detection and conditioning to
  23. prevent injury in the first place that sport horses can
  24. perform to the best of their ability for longer look.
  25. Preventative strategies means time spent with the owner to establish
  26. the background of the horse while looking at the whole
  27. picture. This is an holistic approach.
  28. It starts with the examination of behavior and behavioral changes,
  29. the rhythm of the horse's movement and how the injury
  30. is affecting the rest of the body.
  31. Then you can focus on possible or specific injuries.
  32. It was also important to remember that you will be
  33. working with physios, Kyra practice and even farriers.
  34. Many injuries off the injuries are faithful.
  35. See are soft, tissue related like tendon and ligament is
  36. advanced. Artisans can recognize different types of tissue within the
  37. tendon and provide detailed information about the nature and extent
  38. of tissue damage.
  39. As well as determining the quality of the tendon, it
  40. is impossible to monitor how the tenant is healing and
  41. adjust the horses rehabilitation program according me, because the ultrasound
  42. can identify weak areas in the tendon, injuries can also
  43. be prevented before they occurred.
  44. Don't forget that confirmation also plays a role.
  45. A structural faults, Compper tendons and ligaments, and increased pressure
  46. during high performance work next, we're going to look at
  47. the future.
  48. So where do you fit in?
  49. Equine sports?
  50. Medicine is a growing sector in South Africa, and we
  51. have some of the best equine hospitals, including Baker McVeigh,
  52. Some thoughts and four ways.
  53. If you're interested in overseas internships and residencies, three U
  54. K U S A.
  55. Australia and Europe have many, so please go and look
  56. at the universities and hospitals websites for more information.
  57. So what's next?
  58. If you have any questions, please email them desire for
  59. Mulan or myself, who is in charge of the sport
  60. horse portfolio.