Objective Assessment of the Equine Patient
Original Editor - Sasha Chelin Top Contributors - Jess Bell, Tarina van der Stockt, Kim Jackson and Ewa Jaraczewska
Introduction[edit | edit source]
After completing a comprehensive subjective assessment, equine therapists must carry out a functional assessment to identify potential dysfunction in their patients. Equine physiotherapists do not need a pathoanatomic diagnosis to develop management plans for their patients.[1][2] Rather, they approach the assessment from a functional perspective, observing and noting any movement dysfunctions / impairments that may be contributing to a problem, in addition to careful palpation of the horse.[2]
