Professional / Company name | Naturally Better Equine Therapy | ||
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Profession | Physical Therapy | ||
Location | Trowbridge | ||
Website Address | http://www.naturallybetter.org.uk |
EQUINE THERAPY
The aims of therapy include:
The following are some of the conditions that can be helped by therapy:
Naturally Better offers far more than just "physical" therapy, also working on an "energetic" level with an understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), working on the physical, mental and emotional aspects as appropriate to each client.
This approach may be beneficial for:
I work to achieve the above objectives by applying appropriate combinations of the following:
Animal (Veterinary) Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy also involves massage and mobilisation, and includes the use of Physiotherapy Equipment.
Massage aims to:
Mobilisation (Stretching) aims to:
Physiotherapy Equipment:
In optimum conditions nature will heal an injury in a particular time span. However, for many reasons, conditions are not always optimum and injuries will take longer to heal than nature intended or at worst may not heal at all. The aim of physiotherapy is to optimize these conditions so that the body can heal the injury in its natural time span.
Physiotherapy may help:
Key to physiotherapy is the prescription of exercise and rehabilitation programmes to maximise effectiveness of treatment. These are fully explained and demonstrated where appropriate and tailored to individual needs and may include using equipment such as:
Various equipment is available to hire or trial as appropriate
McTimoney-Corley Spinal Therapy - (Animal Manipulation)
In human terms, this therapy would be understood as "chiropractic".
It is not correct to use this term for animal treatment and I am not a human Chiropractor.
Working with animals, this therapy is referred to as "Manipulation".
Manipulation (Adjustments or "High Velocity Manual Thrusts")
Adjustments are applied to specific articulations or anatomic regions to induce a therapeutic response by causing changes in joint structures, muscle function or nerve reflexes, with the aim of:
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy.
Fascia is the connective tissue that runs throughout the body. It covers everything inside the body, muscles, bones, organs, everything. Working on the fascia therefore can have significant effects throughout the body.
The techniques involve gently and slowly manipulating and stretching the fascia to improve blood flow and hydration and break down any adhesions, allowing the fascia to move and function correctly.
Myofascial Release may help with
Reiki with Animals
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Energy, an energy which is all around us.
Reiki is the name given to a system of natural healing which was developed Dr Mikao Usui in Japan based on many years of study, research and meditation.
There is no belief system attached to Reiki and Reiki is not a 'religion' or 'spiritual' practice.
Reiki is a simple yet effective method of working with energy which involves using the hands to channel energy through the body in order to bring about healing. Reiki is a non-invasive therapy.
Horses appear to be particularly sensitive to Reiki and seem to enjoy treatments greatly.
Reiki can help with
Acu-Pressure ("Acupoint Therapy")
Acupressure works in line with Traditional Chinese Medicine and involved light pressure applied to specif points along "meridians", the body's energy channels.
This works in the same way as acupuncture but using fingertip pressure instead if the insertion of needles.
Acupressure can
Acupressure works on the body's meridians, clearing problems and achieving balance.
Port Lewis Impression Pad
Having a correctly fitting saddle is so important. Often, the problems and issues being experienced by the client and horse seem to be related to the saddle fit.
I am often asked by clients to have a look at a saddle and give an opinion as to whether it fits their horse, or to consider whether the saddle may be a contributing factor to the problem being treated.
I am not a saddle fitter and never claim to be, if I look at a saddle and have any doubts about it I will always recommend my client refer back to their saddler for professional advice. The Port Lewis Impression Pad just allows us to gather more information to help resolve any problems.
The Port Lewis Impression Pad is placed under the saddle whilst the client rides for approx 30mins, then we can clearly see what is happening under the saddle.
Qualifications / Affiliated Bodies / Regulated Bodies
Member of The International Association of Animal Therapists
Graduated - The College of Animal Physiotherapy with Diploma in Animal (Equine) Physiotherapy
Member of the Association of McTimoney-Corley Spinal Therapists
Graduated with Distinction - Oxford College Of Equine Physical Therapy
(McTimoney-Corley Spinal Therapy / Animal Manipulation)
NOTE: I am no longer maintaining my registration on the OCEPT Graduate Register. My OCEPT Qualifications can be validated by the AMCST and IAAT
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage
Graduated with Distinction from Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy:
- Therapeutic Massage
- Clinical Aromatherapy
- Oriental Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology & Clinical Science
Reiki Master & Teacher, Advanced Equine Reiki Practitioner, Reiki Evolutions Listed Practitioner
Certificate Courses:
Holistic Saddle Fitting
Equine Myofascial Release & Cranial Techniques
Acupoint Therapy
Important Information
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
It is illegal for any person to treat an animal unless they are a veterinary surgeon or a “paraprofessional” covered by the Veterinary Surgeons (Exemptions) Order 1962. Wendy Vaughan is classed as a paraprofessional by the Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 1962 and is allowed to practice with the prior consent of the animal’s veterinary surgeon.
Therefore a veterinary referral or confirmation that veterinary permission has been given before treatment is a requirement.
Chiropractors Act 1994
Wendy Vaughan is a graduate of The Oxford College of Equine Physical Therapy and practices McTimoney-Corley Animal Manipulation, sometimes referred to as "spinal therapy". Whilst Wendy practices some therapies with people, she is not a human Chiropractor and is not registered with the General Chiropractic Council. Animal practitioners are not able to join the GCC as it is only concerned with human treatment. Only members of the GCC can call themselves Chiropractors. The use of McTimoney-Corley to describe the animal treatment DOES NOT imply that Wendy Vaughan is a Chiropractor.
General
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this site is accurate. It is not the intention of to misinform or mislead anyone.
Insurance
Appropriate insurance is carried for all therapies offered
Years of experience | 0 | ||
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Locations | Equine Therapy Covering: Bath, Bradford on Avon, Corsham, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Froome, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Melksham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Trowbridge, Westbury. Wiltshire, Somerset, Gloucester, Dorset Mileage may be chargeable in addition to the standard fee for journeys over 20 miles | ||
Prices | Standard fee £40 per horse The standard fee covers full consultation and treatment. Appointments may last from 45 minutes for a routine/maintenance or follow-up appointment, to 1.5-2 hours for a new or complex case. This does not affect the fee. Discounts may be offered if seeing multiple cases in one location. Additional charges may apply for additional mileage. |