Ep 7 - Let’s Dive Into the Differences Between Water Treadmill and the Pool!

03/26/24 • 6 min

Welcome back to A Stride Above! In this episode, Dr. Alberto Rullan will be discussing all the differences between two water therapies/water sports, the water treadmill and the pool! Stay tuned to get the inside scoop on the research put into water therapies, as well as why water therapy is strongly recommended in terms of rehabilitation and conditioning a horse!
In this episode you’ll learn about:
• The differences between the water treadmill and the pool.
• The research behind the two water therapies.
• How water therapies actually work and help horses regain their range of motion.
• Identifying which water therapy will work best given the situation and research to back it up.
If you’d like to learn even more or have any questions in regards to water therapies/water sports, visit https://www.albertorullan.com/ for more information! Join us here again next week for some more insightful and helpful knowledge on improving your horse’s health! Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you stay in the loop and never miss an episode!

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Ep 6 - Joint Mouse 🐭 Don't Let Your Horse Be a Victim!

Welcome back to A Stride Above! In this third episode of this short series on OCD, osteochondrosis dissecans in horses, Dr. Alberto Rullan will be focusing specifically on OCD in the hock. Stay informed on what “joint mouse” is, the diagnosis process, treatment and much more to best serve your horse in this area!
In this episode you’ll learn about:
• What “joint mouse” is and why it’s a particularly hard scenario with hock OCD
• Other areas in the hock where OCD can be located.
• The best way to diagnose if the hock needs surgery or not.
• Do we recommend removing hock OCD? How long should you wait?
Remember, if you’d like to learn even more about OCD, visit www.equinearthritis.info and have a listen to our previous two episodes on this topic! Join us here next week for more helpful knowledge on improving your horse’s health, and don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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Ep 8 - Lasers

Welcome back to A Stride Above! In this episode, Dr. Alberto Rullan will be focusing on laser therapy for horses, discussing the extensive research behind it and all the benefits that come with it! Stay tuned to get the inside scoop all about laser therapy, as well as why laser therapy might be effective for your horse's healing process!

In this episode you’ll learn about:
• Which laser to use depending on the four classes; identifying which is most effective for your horse.
• How long to use the laser on your horse based on the overall healing process.
• Whether the laser penetrates the tissue on your horse, as well as if the muscle, tendon, and joint can be rehabilitated.
• The history behind laser therapy for horses and their benefits.
If you’d like to learn even more or have any further questions about laser therapy, visit https://www.albertorullan.com/ for more information! Join us here again next week for some more insightful and helpful knowledge on improving your horse’s health! Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you stay in the loop and never miss an episode!

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