The Equine Physio & Rehab Podcast

Jan 18 2023 29 ep. 14 mins 8
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Dr Gillian Tabor, Equine Physio, covers all aspects of physiotherapy for optimal physical health of your horses. Advice, exercises and research based practice for horses that are fit and well, as well as those going through veterinary treatment and rehabilitation

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Motivation, energy and flow

Jan 18 2023 19 mins  
Can we provide animals with the same access to a sense of enjoyment that we as humans value so much? - Hintze & Yee (2022) If we are looking to rehab and train and thus improve performance we need the horse to be working at an intensity that stimulates adaptation. So what if the horse could be happy to increase effort and be in a 'flow state' whilst they do it? I don't know the

Symmetry and Straightness

Dec 28 2022 19 mins  
In this episode I talk about lameness, asymmetry, straightness and the holy grail of training! Check out my social media to if you'd like to start a discussion on the points I raise - www.facebook.com/drgilliantaborphysio & www.instagram.com/drgilliantaborphysio Please do share a photo/screenshot on your social media, I would love to see where you are listening!

Saddle fitting from a physio's perspective

Dec 14 2022 24 mins  
Originally released as part of the Stable Science Podcast - see www.drdavidmarlin.com for a lot more on evidence-based horse management and training

Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition

Dec 07 2022 16 mins  
Why might your horse have difficultly building muscle? This podcast was previously shared on the Stable Science Podcast - visit www.drdavidmarlin.com for lots more content!

Rewarding Rehab

Oct 15 2022 19 mins  
In this episode I talk about why I think adding positive reinforcement to conventional training is the way forward! Check out my social media to see me and my horse in action - www.facebook.com/drgilliantaborphysio & www.instagram.com/drgilliantaborphysio

Sympathetic Nervous System - Friend or Foe?

Sep 28 2022 12 mins  
What is the autonomic nervous system and how does it effect our horses?  In this podcast I talk about the flight and fight, rest and digest elements of horse behaviour and ask the question - is the being in a high arousal state always a concern? Can it be beneficial in rehab and training. I have a lot to learn about the topic of motivation and ideas such as flow state, and how

Exploring movement in Rehab and Training

Sep 21 2022 8 mins  
My thoughts on using a wide range of movement and movement options during rehab and training

Conferences and Camps - Part 2

Sep 13 2022 20 mins  
The second part of my review of summer 2022

Conferences and Camps 2022 Part 1

Aug 23 2022 23 mins  
Something a little different!  Reflection and chat about some amazing opportunities and experiences I have had over the last couple of months.

Before the big occasion

May 20 2022 11 mins  
What should you do in the week or days before a big event. The big event may be the olympics but it may also be a clinic you travel to or a pleasure ride. What ever it may be it usually represents an increase effort compared to your horse's normal day to day level of activity. In this podcast I talk about ways to ensure you are ready for the event, you have the greatest level of pe