Chiropractic Care for Horse Riders
Author: Genevieve Smith (Horse rider & Chiropractor)
Riding a horse is an invigorating experience. The rider connects with an animal that holds incredible physical power. One can engage with horseback in a way that can be energizing, calming, or competitive. Regardless of how you ride, the ever-shifting weight distribution your body experiences while horseback riding takes a toll on your skeletal alignment and joint health. On top of that getting bucked or thrown off can lead to injury. All riders want to get back on their horse as fast as possible, recover time can be reduced through significantly chiropractic care.
Constantly Changing Weight Distribution
As the horse shifts from trot to canter and gallop, your body has to adjust constantly. Not only are your joints affected by the animal’s speed, but also by the ever-changing angles of the horse’s body. This can throw your skeletal structure out of alignment, and lead to injuries, either in the moment or down the road.
Injuries from Falls, Stable Upkeep, And More
While riding has its set of stressors on your structure, regularly riding and taking care of a horse can increase your risks of injury. Whether you’re cleaning out the stable, changing your horse’s shoe, or you are catapulted off a mare’s back, there are opportunities for injury. However, misaligned bones and joints can lead to more dramatic accidents as the muscles surrounding misalignments can already be in pain and tensed to the point that regular injury can be exacerbated.
How Spinal Alignment Can Help Performance
A preventative regime of chiropractic adjustments can lead to a healthier equestrian experience for you and your horse. Through the process of alignment, riders can look toward reducing the impact of future injuries, as well as getting into a better groove with the horse’s gait. The more you're in alignment, the more control you have over moving accurately in response to your horse's movements. Nipping misalignment in the bud before it has a major effect on your riding, can save you a great deal of trouble in the long run. As with all athletics, chiropractic is available to enhance performance, prevent injury, and help you heal quicker when you do get hurt.
Dr Carolyn Hall has experience working with some of the top competitive riders in the country over the last 20 years. Chiropractic is the secret they like to keep quiet about, as it gives them the edge in competition.
Author: Genevieve Smith (Horse rider & Chiropractor)
Riding a horse is an invigorating experience. The rider connects with an animal that holds incredible physical power. One can engage with horseback in a way that can be energizing, calming, or competitive. Regardless of how you ride, the ever-shifting weight distribution your body experiences while horseback riding takes a toll on your skeletal alignment and joint health. On top of that getting bucked or thrown off can lead to injury. All riders want to get back on their horse as fast as possible, recover time can be reduced through significantly chiropractic care.
Constantly Changing Weight Distribution
As the horse shifts from trot to canter and gallop, your body has to adjust constantly. Not only are your joints affected by the animal’s speed, but also by the ever-changing angles of the horse’s body. This can throw your skeletal structure out of alignment, and lead to injuries, either in the moment or down the road.
Injuries from Falls, Stable Upkeep, And More
While riding has its set of stressors on your structure, regularly riding and taking care of a horse can increase your risks of injury. Whether you’re cleaning out the stable, changing your horse’s shoe, or you are catapulted off a mare’s back, there are opportunities for injury. However, misaligned bones and joints can lead to more dramatic accidents as the muscles surrounding misalignments can already be in pain and tensed to the point that regular injury can be exacerbated.
How Spinal Alignment Can Help Performance
A preventative regime of chiropractic adjustments can lead to a healthier equestrian experience for you and your horse. Through the process of alignment, riders can look toward reducing the impact of future injuries, as well as getting into a better groove with the horse’s gait. The more you're in alignment, the more control you have over moving accurately in response to your horse's movements. Nipping misalignment in the bud before it has a major effect on your riding, can save you a great deal of trouble in the long run. As with all athletics, chiropractic is available to enhance performance, prevent injury, and help you heal quicker when you do get hurt.
Dr Carolyn Hall has experience working with some of the top competitive riders in the country over the last 20 years. Chiropractic is the secret they like to keep quiet about, as it gives them the edge in competition.