Physiotherapy for Riders
Flexibility from Stability - Improve your Balance and Your Riding Performance
As a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience in musculoskeletal health, I offer Physiotherapy for Riders that’s tailored specifically for the needs of equestrians. Whether you’re a beginner rider or a competitive athlete, my goal is to help you build your body so it is stable yet flexible, enabling you and your horse to move in harmony.
Riders face unique challenges due to the demands of riding—posture, muscle imbalances, and repetitive movements leading to ingrained movement patterns can all impact your performance and wellbeing. Through a combination of tailored physiotherapy and training techniques, we can work to improve your strength, flexibility, and overall biomechanics. Working on the ground on your own body helps retrain learned movement patterns helping you progress instead of repeat.
What We Offer:
Personalized Assessments: Comprehensive assessments help identify physical limitations or areas for improvement, whether it’s posture, core stability, muscle function, or movement patterns.
Tailored Physiotherapy Plans: Treatments and exercises designed to enhance your performance, prevent injuries, and improve your comfort and control while riding.
Ongoing Support: We provide continuous guidance and adjustments to your physiotherapy plan to ensure long-term progress and stability.
Classes: Classes are currently running near Wigton and Horsley N/castle. We can offer one off group sessions or discuss regular sessions near you. Please message to discuss.
Pricing:
Initial private physiotherapy consultation: £60
Follow-up private physiotherapy visits: £50
Class cost £10 per person, maximum 10 per session for support and guidance. Individual taster session - free.
Classes for groups on request - can be one off or happy to discuss weekly start up.
Fit For Purpose classes are fun and energetic, working in all planes of movement and incorporating all parts of the body, the aim is to stretch and tone whilst improving balance and symmetry.
Using an evidence based approach I have incorporated the work of Thomas Myers, Mary Wanless, JEMs, Ash Wallace, Russell MacKecknie-Guire, Dr Vonda Wright, to name a few, to develop a tried and tested class.
Cancellation Policy
This cancellation policy helps us manage class spaces fairly and keep classes running smoothly. By booking a class, participants agree to the terms below.
1. Cancellations by Participants- If you need to cancel your booking, please do so as early as possible. Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the class start time will usually be eligible for either a transfer to another available class or a class credit. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the class start time are treated as late cancellations and are normally non-refundable. If you do not attend a booked class and have not cancelled in advance, the booking will be treated as a no-show and no refund or credit will be given.
2. How to Cancel- Bookings should be cancelled using the original booking method where possible, for example through the booking system or by contacting the class organiser directly. A cancellation is only effective once it has been received and confirmed.
3. Cancellations by the Organiser - We may occasionally need to cancel or reschedule a class due to instructor illness, insufficient attendance, venue issues, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control. If this happens, participants will be offered either an alternative class, a class credit, or a refund for that session.
4. Exceptional Circumstances - We understand that emergencies can happen. In exceptional circumstances, such as serious illness or emergencies, we may consider refund or credit requests at our discretion. Supporting information may be requested where appropriate.
5. Changes to This Policy - We may update this cancellation policy from time to time. The latest version will apply to all future bookings. By continuing to book classes, you agree to the current version of this policy. 21/5/26.