The Animal Rehabilitation Institute, located in Loxahatchee Florida, is now offering an on-site equestrian physical therapy clinic for riders. The environmentally green clinic features  a full-length mirrored wall and bamboo flooring to facilitate rider postural and movement awareness.

Stacey Brown has been a human physical therapist for 30 years, specializing in both neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. She comes from Portland Oregon where she treated both horses and riders, for the past 7 years. Stacey is an athlete herself, and a rider. She has developed a unique approach to therapeutic intervention and movement re-training with focus on the equestrian athlete. Together, they offer a wide variety of assessment and treatment options:

Biomechanical assessment of horse and rider
Movement analysis and re-training (Pilates,Yoga, Balimo Chair,Therapy Ball)
Core activation
Sport specific exercise programs
Myofascial release
Neuromuscular re-education (Kinesio-taping)
Proprioceptive re-training
Strain Counter-Strain and other manual therapy techniques
Modalities (therapeutic ultrasound, low level laser,electrical stimulation)
Tack assessement (horse and rider)
Injury rehabilitation for horse and rider.

More about Stacey:

Stacey Brown, PT, Cert

Stacey obtained her Physical Therapy degree from Pacific University in Portland Oregon in 1980.  Since obtaining her Certification in Equine Rehabilitation Therapy from our program here at the Animal Rehab Institute, she has opened her own practice, For Horse Rehab, and has been serving horses and riders in the Portland and surrounding areas for 6 years.  Her practice revolves around 30 years of experience in both neuro and ortho rehab for humans, and that application to the equestrian sport.
 Her unique approach includes thorough evaluation of both horse and rider musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems.  She uses manual techniques such as Strain/Counter-Strain, Myofascial Release and joint mobilizations along with neuro-motor re-training through education and functional kinetic chain exercise (yoga and pilates, as well as more traditional exercise based tri-planar closed chain programs). She has advanced training in the use of cold laser and uses it to facilitate her treatments for enhanced results. 

Arlene White, PT, who holds a Masters degree in Animal Physio-therapy from the University of Queensland, Australia  and Stacey Brown, PT CERT, work specifically with rider and horse pairs, to improve performance and prevent repetitive strain injury. 

For an appointment or more information please call:

Stacey Brown:   ( 971) 226-0010
Arlene White :    (561) 222-4400

Animal Rehab Institute
2457 C Road
Loxahatchee Florida  33470
Fax:  (561) 792-1441