Professional Rehab Livery
Physiotherapist on site
Lodge Farm are able to offer high class care from our on-site Veterinary Physiotherapist, Francesca Leaning. Make the most of having a professional handle all of the rehab!
Drimee Solarium
Our Drimee Solarium is fantastic addition to our rehab centre, providing Thermotherapy to help with:
- Vasodilation (increase in blood flow)
- Arthritis (decreasing the viscosity of synovial fluid, allowing more fluid movement)
- Pain Relief
FMBs Rug
The FMBs rug is one of our most important parts of rehab here at Lodge Farm. Every rehab horse has the luxury of this on daily, with tailored programs selected by our Veterinary physiotherapist, the benefits are huge!
- Increase/decrease in blood flow depending on settings used.
- Pain relief
- Repair of soft tissue injuries
TENS and NMES
TENS is a therapy used for pain relief and reduction of muscle spasm, this is something that owners can apply to their horses at hime with our Veterinary physiotherapists advice.
NMES is a therapy used for Strengthening by causing muscle contraction. This is only used in conjunction with a natural strengthening program once there is no pain present.
Class 3B Laser Therapy
Class 3B Laser therapy is our most helpful therapy to aid with:
- Tendon and Ligament Healing
- Wound Healing
- Management of Arthritis
- Bruising
- Oedema
Individual Turnout
Beautifully maintained individual turnout for our rehab patients on old pasture that is safe and secure.
Cryochaps
Cryochaps are our most effective way of applying cryotherapy to horses. They fit beautifully covering all of the major tendons and ligaments, applying good compression whilst maintaining a temperature less than 10 degrees.
Fabulous on and off road Hacking
Situated right in the countryside, Lodge Farm is blessed with beautiful on and off road hacking, using different terrains and gradients for natural strengthening and conditioning.
A Test holder and Event rider
Francesca Leaning, our onsite Veterinary Physiotherapist is also an event rider with experience up to BE Intermediate level, therefore understanding the nature of competition horses. Having attained her Pony Club A test, you can be assured that she has the ability to ride many different horses. Here at Lodge Farm, the riding part of rehab is vital to horses being able to return to their previous activities (if the injury allows this).