Joint Mobilization and Manipulation for the Equine Athlete

Haussler, Kevin K.

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2015.12.003

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“…A variety of mechanical techniques can impact soft tissues and joints, including compression bandaging, massage, stretching, therapeutic exercises, taping, and chiropractic or joint mobilization ( 12 , 13 ). These can be used to reduce pain and inflammation, enhance tissue repair, improve soft tissue extensibility and function, reduce muscle hypertonicity, and increase range of motion.…”

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International Survey Regarding the Use of Rehabilitation Modalities in Horses

Wilson¹,

McKenzie

Duesterdieck-Zellmer

2018

Front. Vet. Sci.

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To define which biologic, electrophysical and other modalities are used in horses for injury or performance issues, a questionnaire regarding 38 modalities was distributed to eight veterinary groups. A total of 305 complete or partial responses were obtained from over 10 geographic regions; 75.4% from private equine practice or regional private equine referral hospitals, 14.1% from university teaching hospitals or satellite clinics, 8.2% from private mixed animal practice, and 2.3% from veterinary rehabilitation centers. The majority of respondents were located in the USA (60%), Europe (25.6%), and Canada (5.6%). Respondents reported working with athletic horses primarily in the disciplines of hunter-jumper (26.9%), dressage (16.0%), and pleasure riding (14.7%), followed by Western riding, track racing, and eventing. Warmbloods (39.7%) were the predominant breed presenting to respondents, followed by Thoroughbreds (20.3%) and Quarter Horses (17.3%) ahead of other breeds. All 38 modalities were used by respondents. The 10 most prominently utilized were controlled hand walking (97.3%), therapeutic shoeing (96.1%), ice (95.2%), compression bandaging (89.5%), platelet rich plasma (PRP; 86.5%), therapeutic exercises (84.3%), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein therapy (IRAP; 81.4%), stretching (83.3%), and cold water hydrotherapy (82.9%). Heat (77.6%), massage (69.0%), and acupuncture (68.3%) were also commonly utilized. The least prominently used modalities were hyperbaric oxygen therapy (9.4%), cytowave (8.3%), and radiofrequency (6.4%). Injectable modalities (IRAP, PRP, mesotherapy, stem cells) were almost solely administered by veterinarians; other modalities were variably applied by veterinarians, technicians, veterinary assistants, farriers, physical therapists, trainers, and other entities. A total of 33% of respondents reported working collaboratively with physical therapists on equine patients. Findings indicate that a broad range of invasive and non-invasive modalities are used in equine patients to address a variety of rehabilitation and performance needs, and that personnel with varying levels of expertise are involved in their administration. This suggests that further investigation to better define the delivery, efficacy and any negative effects of many of these modalities is important.

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International Survey Regarding the Use of Rehabilitation Modalities in Horses

Wilson¹,

McKenzie

Duesterdieck-Zellmer

2018

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…In a review of manual therapies for pain management, Haussler [ 20 ] also included a description of the use of stretching for soft tissue restriction and joint stiffness. In a different study, Haussler [ 35 ] reviewed joint mobilization and manipulation in the management of the equine athlete and indicated that it was significantly more effective to hold a stretch for 30 s than for 15 s.…”

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Equine Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Atalaia

Prazeres

Abrantes

et al. 2021

Animals

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Injuries to the locomotor system are a common problem in athletic horses. Veterinarians address these injuries using appropriate medical, surgical, and pharmacological treatments. During or after recovery from the initial injury, horses may be treated for functional locomotor deficits using specific rehabilitation techniques aimed at restoring full athletic performance. This study reviews the literature to identify which rehabilitative techniques have been used most frequently in horses over the past 20 years, the protocols that were used, and the outcomes of the treatments in naturally occurring injuries and diseases. Publications were identified using keyword selection (Equine Athlete OR Equine OR Horse) AND (Rehabilitation OR Physiotherapy OR Physical Therapy). After removing duplicates and screening papers for suitability, 49 manuscripts were included in the study. The majority of publications that met the inclusion criteria were narrative reviews (49%) in which the authors cited the relatively small number of published evidence-based studies supplemented by personal experience. Observational/descriptive studies were also popular (35%). Randomized control trials accounted for only 10%. The most frequently reported rehabilitation techniques were exercise, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy. The findings highlight the need for further information regarding type of intervention, parameterization, and outcomes of equine rehabilitation in clinical practice.

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“…Joint mobilisation is characterised as nonimpulsive, repetitive joint movements induced within the range of passive joint motion. The purpose is to restore normal and symmetric range of motion, to stretch connective tissues and to restore normal sensation (Haussler ). Stretching should be performed slowly to maximise tissue elongation due to creep and stress relaxation within fibrotic or shortened periarticular soft tissues (Lederman ).…”

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Surgical repair of synovial fistulae between a carpal hygroma, the tendon sheath of the extensor carpi radialis and the antebrachiocarpal joint in a horse

Rybar¹,

Fraser²

2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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This paper reports the diagnosis and repair of synovial fistulae between a carpal hygroma and both the antebrachiocarpal (ABC) joint and the extensor carpi radialis (ECR) tendon sheath of the left carpus in a 7-year-old gelding. The communication was confirmed using contrast radiography. Arthroscopy visualised the synovial fistulae and aided in the surgical repair. The gelding made a full athletic and acceptable cosmetic recovery. (2001) Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells from adult human synovial membrane. Arthritis Rheum. 44, 1928-1942. DeLee, J.C. (1985 Complications of arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery: results of a national survey. Arthroscopy 1, 214-220.

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Joint Mobilization and Manipulation for the Equine Athlete

Cited by 22 publications

References 36 publications

International Survey Regarding the Use of Rehabilitation Modalities in Horses

International Survey Regarding the Use of Rehabilitation Modalities in Horses

Equine Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Surgical repair of synovial fistulae between a carpal hygroma, the tendon sheath of the extensor carpi radialis and the antebrachiocarpal joint in a horse

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