- Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance
Many horse riding injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a physio/ physical therapist.
Most riding ijuries are traumatic in nature and happen as a result of a fall. Commonly they will involve strains of the shoulder and wrist from breaking the fall with your arm. More serious horse riding injuries are fractures, dislocation, head injuries, internal injuries and spinal injuries.
To minimise your risk of sustaining an injury whislt riding
- Use a helmet which conforms to current safety regulations and fits properly.Replace the helmet after any serious contact, even though it may look OK it could be intrinsically damaged and weakened.
- Wear appropriate clothing. Boots should have a small heel to prevent the foot from slipping in the stirrup, non slip gloves, avoid loose clothing
- Maintain equipment Check equipment for any damage before each ride and replace any that is worn or damaged.
- Consider a back protector to give some protection to the back and chest.
At Physiobench we can help you self manage your riding injury
Every injury is unique, so self managing your horse riding injury doesn't necessarily involve following a standard set of exercises. We would encourage you to first explore the general advice in our articles and links. To greatly improve your chance of succeeding, our expert team of chartered physiotherapists/ physical therapists can help. You can choose a physio with the right specialist skills who can provide you with a personalised treatment programme
It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.
For the inclusive package of £28, you receive a personalised injury self management programme comprising exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio.
Included in this price is a follow up assessment, which you can choose to take at any time within 3 months folllowing the initial assessment.
Alison Whiteley
Alison has a special interest in treating cycling injuries and has worked with the Great Britain National Cycling Team, accompanying them to the Olympic games on two occasions.
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