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WE ARE IRVAP REGISTERED - YOU CAN CLAIM FOR WATER TREADMILL SESSIONS ON YOUR INSURANCE

WE ARE IRVAP REGISTERED - YOU CAN CLAIM FOR WATER TREADMILL SESSIONS ON YOUR INSURANCE

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BENEFITS OF WATER TREADMILL SESSIONS

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  • Improves performance

  • Encourages soft tissue mobilisation

  • Develops core strength

  • Hydrostatic pressure assists circulation and reduces swelling

  • Reduces recovery time from some injuries by 50-60%

  • Improves muscle tone and strength

  • Reduced weight bearing by 40-60% when used with greater water depth

  • Encourages lateral flexion of the back

  • Improves length of stride

  • Reduces concussion

  • Improves fitness and stamina

  • Improves flexibility and suppleness

“As water depth increases from hoof height, stride frequency is decreased while distal joint flexion and flexion of the lumbar vertebrae is increased.”

— Mendez-Angulo et al., (2014)

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  • Promotes muscle development

  • The high resistance of the water leads to increased muscle activity.

  • The water pressure helps to reduce swelling and stimulates circulation of the lower limbs.

  • The cold temperature of the water helps reduce any pain present.

  • Enables controlled, supervised exercise for rehabilitation and aerobic activity.

  • Aqua walk and trot training can increase cardiovascular activity, stride length, muscle tone and strength.

  • Water height can be adjusted, starting with short, dry treadmill sessions for inexperienced or rehabilitating horses. Deeper water promotes longer strides with reduced frequency, enhancing back extension and flexion.

“Hydrotherapy has been found to improve cardiovascular capacity, increase muscle tone and strength, and increase range of motion.”

— King et al., (2012)

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“A lower water depth encourages the horse to lower their head and neck, encouraging thoracic extension (stretch over the back).”

— Munoz et al., (2019)