Eventus Equine Rehab

16/06/2017

It has been a childhood dream of mine to see the Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish riding school of Vienna perform & I finally got to do so.

The grace, elegance, strength & finesse was something else. I was mesmerised by every stride.....

14/04/2017

A special moment of light and love captured by the very talented Sharon Lee Chapman at Musk Creek Farm

I am blessed to work with such beautiful animals.

01/03/2017

Hopped into a taxi to get from the airport to Randwick. Check this guy out....karaoke on wheels 😂

UBER you better watch out for this fella, 10/10 for effort 👌🏼

09/02/2017

Shoulder & hamstring stretching is an important part of maintaining peak musculoskeletal performance at the top levels of equine sport.

Human athletes do it on a regular basis & there is plenty of scientific evidence to support doing so. Based on these principles it is important to implement a stretching regime for athletic horses at appropriate intervals.

(Images shared with permission from trainer)

08/02/2017

Great to get home after a busy few days in New South Wales to hear of Malua Racing's win with Doom 'n' Boom. Awesome work Team Corstens! It's super to work with you & your horses. Congratulations to all involved.

25/01/2017

Great day yesterday at the National Jockeys Trust annual charity cricket game volunteering my time to provide physio to the jockeys & all stars teams. It brought me back to the days of doing physio for the turf club at home in Ireland.

It was very inspiring to meet some of the families who have reaped so much from this terrific organisation.

All in all, a great day out 🏏☀️👌🏼

18/01/2017

Super photo and story detailing the blood sweat and tears that goes into yearling prep at a farm that I visit regularly to provide chiropractic services. The raw emotion captured is something special. To many, a horse is never just a horse.

This emotional photo taken during Australia's Magic Millions sale this week prompted Natalie Voss to find out the story behind it: http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/love-story-behind-horses-sale-magic-millions/

16/11/2016

HINDQUARTER SYMMETRY

It is an important part of my job to check for even muscling of the hind quarters.

Asymmetry of these large muscles often indicates chronic lumbar spine dysfunction and/or sacro iliac issues. On a more serious note, issues such as pelvic stress fractures often present with muscle wasting & are sometimes over looked.

Evenly muscled hind quarters are necessary to generate maximum power. Regular back care is helpful in maintaining good spinal, hindquarter symmetry & optimal performance.

13/11/2016

On my way to the Hunter to see the stars of the future ✨✨✨

11/11/2016

The late great Vautour, a gazelle in equine form.

06/11/2016

Love this photo, love this mare.....gunning for it. Happy retirement Found ☘🏇💨👌🏼

What a career...
21 runs
6 wins including 3 Grade 1s
Only once outside the first 3 - 10 time G1 runner up
A winner in Ireland, France and the USA.
£5m+ prize money

Happy retirement Found.

25/10/2016

Kissing Spines is a condition I come across regularly in clinical practice. It should be considered in patients with severe back pain, bucking/rearing, resistance to being saddled etc.

X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound & nuclear scintigraphy are the main tools of evaluation.

These pictures show kissing spines where adjacent parts of the spine impinge on each other causing pain, inflammation & possible irritation of spinal nerves.

Therapies include:
Local steroid injections
Shockwave
Chiropractic treatment & soft tissue massage
Properly fitting tack
Acupuncture
Surgery in extreme cases

I have successfully managed numerous cases of kissing spines with a combination of spinal manipulation & mobilisations, deep tissue massage & stretching. Educating riders on how to minimise painful exacerbations is paramount to successful management of the condition & encouraging horses to work correctly over their toplines is of utmost importance in keeping them comfortable & performing at their best.