Sho Clothes April Shop TalkDate: Tuesday, April 12, 2011Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Speaker: Stacey BrownTopic: Equestrian Physical Therapy

Stacey Brown, PT CERT, works specifically with rider and horse pairs, to improve performance and prevent repetitive strain injury. 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 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 with Arlene White, PT, they approach healing with a wide variety of options:

Biomechanical assessment of horse and rider Movement analysis and re-training Core activation Sport specific exercise programs Myofascial release Neuromuscular re-education Proprioceptive re-training Strain Counter-Strain and other manual therapy techniques Modalities Tack assessement Injury rehabilitation for horse and rider