Rider Physiotherapy

Kate in an experienced Chartered Physiotherapist and a member of the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)and HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). Kate is an APPI (Australian Pilates and Physiotherapy Institute) trained Pilates instructor and an Equipilates™ Biomechanics Trainer specialising in rider Pilates. Kate can treat a number of musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries including:

• Lower back pain which can limit rider performance
• Neck and thoracic pain
• Upper and lower limb pain or dysfunction
• Muscle imbalance
• Rehabilitation post injury: e.g. fractures and soft tissue injury
• Rider falls and injuries

Kate uses a number of skills to treat her clients' symptoms including:

• Manual therapy: including joint mobilisation, massage, trigger point release, myofascial release
• Exercise therapy
• Ergonomic and postural education
• Electrotherapy
• Kinesiotaping
• Pilates exercise and rehabilitation

Kate offers a physiotherapy service and can often be found treating people on yards in tack rooms and tea rooms! Kate uses her physiotherapy skills and Pilates as part of her day to day rider physiotherapy practice with great success to get riders back on board as quickly as possible and optimise her clients’ performance in the saddle.

If you are having positional difficulties in the saddle and can’t seem to sit straight please see the Equipilates™ Rider Assessment page for full details on Kate’s specialist rider assessment service.

Prices

• Assessment and treatment: 1 hour: £60
• Assessment and treatment: 45 minutes: £45

Pilates and Equipilates™ classes

Kate offers a 1:1 Pilates service for riders and non-riders. Currently due to the time spent working with horses Kate is not holding Pilates Classes. 

Call Kate on 07957 344 688 to discuss your Physiotherapy and/or Pilates needs.