Physiotherapy
Treatment options
- Orthopedics
- Internal Sports Medine
- Dentistry
- Physiotherapeutic
- Farrier
- Supplements
Opening hours
- Mon - Fri : 8.00 AM - 5.30 PM
- Saturday : closed
- Sunday : closed
+ 31 (0)412 745500
Recovery and rehabilitation programs with physiotherapy
At SMDC, we work closely (with daily presence) with the physiotherapists of DD-Physio or with your own physiotherapist at home. Thanks to this collaboration, we can offer our patients a complete and customized recovery and rehabilitation program.
Here we focus on:
- Prevention: early detection of abnormalities, screening, and optimization
- Rehabilitation: after injury or procedure, with a structured training program
- Performance optimization: guiding sport horses toward peak performance
Treatment methodes
- Physiotherapy
- Manual therapy
- Chiropraxia
- Orthomanual therapy
- Dry needling
- Fascia release techniques
- Medical taping
- Electrotherapy
- Laser therapy
- PowerPlate Pulse treatment
- Customized exercise therapy (coordination, strength, mobility, stability, endurance)
- Rider guidance
The foundation is built on six core principles:
Pain – Coordination – Stability – Mobility – Strength – Endurance
These are tailored to the horse’s discipline and integrated into the treatment plan.
Collaboration between our SMDC specialists creates a unique synergy. Physiotherapists take an active part in consultations and treatments and are an essential part of the guidance toward full recovery and performance.
How does a physiotherapy consultation work?
Anamnesis (medical history)
- Discussion of the horse’s medical history, training routine, and any existing complaints.
Inspection
- Observation of the horse at rest to assess general posture and any visible abnormalities.
General palpation
- Evaulation of muscle tension
- Identification of increased temperature, swelling, pain, and other changes.
Dynamic evaluation
- Analysis of the horse in motion, both in hand, on the lunge, and if needed under saddle, to identify compensation patterns and asymmetries.
Objective gait analysis
- Use of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to collect precise data on the horse’s movement pattern.
- These objective measurements support the clinical findings and help in developing a targeted treatment plan.
Examination of the spine
- Evaluation of spinal and pelvic mobility, both regional and segmental
- Assessment of joint mobility, including the range of motion and quality of movement as well as pain.
Examination of the limbs
- Evaluation of effusion, swelling, localized edema, and other changes.
- Assessment of joint mobility, including the degree and quality of movement as well as pain response.
Together with the best specialists in their fields, we provide the most optimal support for your horse.
Feel free to contact us to discuss the options for your horse.