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Human•Equine•Canine physiotherapy (pending… 2025-2027)
~ helping you and your 4 legged loved ones rehabilitate, move, feel better and learn ~

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Wie ben ik?

✨ Hoi! Ik ben Caitlynn, 24 jaar en sinds 2024 afgestudeerd als fysiotherapeut.
Bewegen en buiten zijn maken mij écht gelukkig – of dat nu tijdens het hardlopen, wielrennen, pilates of paardrijden is.

Naast mensen ben ik ook een enorme dierenvriend 🐴🐶. Vooral paarden hebben een speciaal plekje in mijn hart. Mijn passie? Mensen én dieren helpen om zich vrij, sterk en energiek te voelen in hun lijf. 💛

Ik kijk ernaar uit om mijn enthousiasme en liefde voor beweging te delen – en zo samen mooie stappen vooruit te zetten!

Who am I?
✨ Hi! I’m Caitlynn, 24 years old and since 2024 a proud graduate in physiotherapy.
Being active and spending time outdoors makes me truly happy – whether it’s running, cycling, pilates, or horse riding.

I’m also a big animal lover 🐴🐶, with a special place in my heart for horses. My passion? Helping both people and animals feel strong, free, and full of energy in their bodies. 💛

I can’t wait to share my enthusiasm and love for movement – and to take beautiful steps forward together! by @motioncare.ck

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a year ago

🐴🤎 The biomechanics behind every turn — Horse & Rider in Motion

Have you ever wondered which muscles are working when a horse makes a sharp turn and the rider stays balanced in the saddle?

✨ It’s all about coordination, stability and movement!

🐎 The horse uses its neck muscles to guide the head and neck, its back and abdominal muscles to stabilise the body, and its hindquarters to generate power and control the turn.

🤠 The rider relies on the core and back muscles to maintain balance, the arms and forearms to regulate the reins, and the gluteal and leg muscles to stay stable and follow the horse’s movement.

🎥 In this video, we slow down the action to explore the movements and muscle groups involved in this dynamic partnership.

💡 Did you know? Good riding isn’t about holding the body rigid. It’s about maintaining stability while allowing the body to move in harmony with the horse.

❤️ The better we understand equine and human biomechanics, the better we can support performance, comfort and welfare — for both horse and rider.

Stronger understanding. Better movement. Happier partners. 🐴✨

#HorseBiomechanics #EquineScience #RiderBiomechanics #HorseAndRider #EquestrianEducation SlowMotion HorseWelfare RidingInHarmony by @motioncare.ck

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6 days ago

In horses, the gluteus medius is a powerful muscle of the hindquarters. It plays a major role in hip extension and generates propulsion during walking, trotting, cantering and jumping. 💪

✨ Understanding how muscles work helps us better understand movement, training and body mechanics — in both horses and humans.

#EquineAnatomy #GluteusMedius #HorseBiomechanics #EquineScience #HumanAnatomy Biomechanics MovementEducation by @motioncare.ck

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16 days ago

When in a resting position, the horse can fixate the kneecap or patella by extending the stifle and that is when the quadriceps tendon together with the medial ligament of the patella pull on the pattella. Which makes the medial ligament pull over the trochlear ridge of the femur.

Now the horse can rest without using their muscles actively! Interesting right!

While we as humans need our muscles to stand in an extension for a longer period. We cannot rest passively while standing on our feet

#equineofinstagram #equinephysio #equineanatomy by @motioncare.ck

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18 days ago

The reciprocal apparatus of the horse’s hind limb links the movement of the stifle (knee) and hock joints, allowing them to move in a coordinated and synchronized way.

It consists mainly of the m. peroneus tertius and m. flexor digitorum superficialis. Together, these structures create a mechanical connection between the joints:

When the knee flexes → the hock flexes.
When the knee extends → the hock extends.

This coordinated mechanism is essential for efficient hind-limb movement, stability, and normal locomotion.

🐴 Key message:
Knee ↔ Hock
Flex together → Extend together

#EquineAnatomy #HorseAnatomy #EquineEducation #VeterinaryAnatomy #ReciprocalApparatus by @motioncare.ck

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23 days ago

Een sterke nek begint van binnenuit 🐴🤍

Wist je dat de diepe nekflexoren een belangrijke rol spelen in de balans, stabiliteit en beweging van zowel paard als ruiter?

Deze kleine, diepliggende spieren helpen het hoofd en de nek te stabiliseren en dragen bij aan een betere lichaamshouding en coördinatie.

✨ Bij de ruiter
Een eenvoudige oefening in ruglig: maak een dubbelkin, til je hoofd enkele centimeters van de grond en houd dit kort vast. Klein bewegen, groot verschil!

✨ Bij het paard
De diepe nekflexoren bevinden zich lager in de hals, dichter bij de basis van de nek. Met rustige, gecontroleerde oefeningen en de juiste begeleiding kunnen we werken aan een betere nekstabiliteit en lichaamsbewustzijn.

Want een paard en ruiter vormen samen één bewegend systeem. 💫

Sterkere nekken. Meer balans. Samen beter bewegen.

📚 Gebaseerd op Goff (2022) – Managing the Rider.

#paardenfysiotherapie #ruitersfysio #equinephysiotherapy #horseandrider #deepneckflexors

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A stronger neck starts from within 🐴🤍

Did you know that the deep neck flexors play an important role in the balance, stability and movement of both horse and rider?

These small, deep muscles help stabilise the head and neck, support posture and contribute to better coordination.

✨ For the rider

A simple exercise in supine position: gently tuck your chin, lift your head a few centimetres off the ground and hold. Small movements, big impact!

✨ For the horse

The deep neck flexors are located lower in the neck, closer to the base of the cervical spine. With the right exercises and guidance, we can help improve neck stability, body awareness and movement quality.

Because a horse and rider are one moving system. 💫

Stronger necks. Better balance. Moving better together.

📚 Based on Goff (2022) – Managing the Rider. by @motioncare.ck

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a month ago

Hey you!
Are you an equestrian, than start working in balance. Your horse needs your body to be in balance.

Follow me and start working out on the important muscles #physio#equinefitness#equinephysio by @motioncare.ck

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a month ago

🇳🇱 Nederlands

WHAT IS EEN BLESSURE? 🩹

Een paard dat anders beweegt, hoeft niet automatisch geblesseerd te zijn.
En een paard dat geen duidelijke blessure heeft, kan tóch een probleem hebben in zijn bewegen.

Een blessure gaat over weefselschade of een verstoring van de normale lichamelijke functie. Maar binnen de fysiotherapie kijken we verder dan alleen de diagnose.

🔎 Hoe beweegt het paard?
🧩 Waar ontstaan compensaties?
⚖️ Hoe is de belastbaarheid?
🐴 En welke factoren beïnvloeden het paard als geheel?

Niet iedere beperking is een blessure.
Maar iedere verandering in beweging verdient aandacht.

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🇬🇧 English

WHAT IS AN INJURY? 🩹

A horse moving differently is not automatically an injured horse.
And a horse without an obvious injury can still have a problem with movement or function.

An injury involves tissue damage or a disturbance of normal physical function. But physiotherapy looks beyond the diagnosis.

🔎 How is the horse moving?
🧩 Where are compensations occurring?
⚖️ How is the horse coping with load?
🐴 And what factors are influencing the horse as a whole?

Not every limitation is an injury.
But every change in movement deserves attention. by @motioncare.ck

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a month ago

Nederlandse versie:
De nek van het paard 🐴
Extensie, flexie en lateroflexie/rotatie zijn belangrijke bewegingen van de nek.
Door de betrokken spieren te begrijpen, krijgen we meer inzicht in beweging, training en lichaamstaal.
📚 Kennis | Respect | Welzijn
#paardinbalans #paardenanatomie #paardenwelzijn #paardentraining #paardenkennis

English version:
The horse’s neck 🐴
Extension, flexion and lateral flexion/rotation are essential movements of the neck.
Understanding the muscles involved helps us better understand movement, training and body language.
📚 Knowledge | Respect | Wellbeing
horseinbalance horseanatomy equineanatomy equinewellbeing horsetraining by @motioncare.ck

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a month ago

🐴✨ The masseter muscle – an important muscle that is often overlooked

The masseter, also known as the main chewing muscle, is one of the strongest muscles in the horse’s body. It plays an essential role in chewing and closing the jaw.

But its importance goes beyond chewing. Tension around the jaw can also influence the horse’s relaxation, balance and overall way of moving. A horse that holds tension in its jaw may find it harder to fully relax.

🤲 That’s why it can be beneficial to regularly check this area and gently release the masseter.

Using soft pressure and slow, calm movements can help the horse release tension and encourage relaxation around the jaw.

Always pay attention to your horse’s response and stay within their comfort zone. 💕
A relaxed jaw can be a beautiful first step towards relaxation throughout the body.

✨ Sometimes relaxation starts in a place you wouldn’t expect.

#horse #horses #equinewellness #horsehealth #masseter chewingmuscle equinemassage horsetherapy equinebodywork relaxation horsemanship horsewellness by @motioncare.ck

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2 months ago

🇳🇱 Nederlands

🐴 Paard vs. mens — wist jij dit? 🧠

Op het eerste gezicht lijken onze wervelkolommen misschien best op elkaar… maar er zijn toch interessante verschillen! 👀

Een mooie reminder dat anatomie niet alleen gaat over waar iets zit, maar ook over hoe het lichaam is gebouwd om te bewegen en functioneren. ✨

Wist jij hoeveel wervels een paard heeft? 👇

#paarden #paardenanatomie #anatomie #horseanatomy #equineanatomy paardenkennis educatie equestrian horseeducation paardenliefde

🇬🇧 English

🐴 Horse vs. human — did you know? 🧠

At first glance, our spines may look quite similar… but there are some fascinating differences! 👀

A great reminder that anatomy isn’t just about where things are, but also about how the body is built to move and function. ✨

Did you know how many vertebrae a horse has? 👇

horseanatomy equineanatomy horseeducation anatomy horses equestrian equineeducation horsegirl horselover vetnursing by @motioncare.ck

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2 months ago

🇳🇱 MENS vs PAARD 🧍‍♀️🐴

Wist je dat de rug van een mens en die van een paard verrassend veel overeenkomsten hebben? 👀

Zowel bij de mens als bij het paard bestaat de erector trunci uit drie belangrijke spiergroepen: iliocostalis, longissimus en spinalis.

Deze spieren spelen een belangrijke rol bij houding, stabiliteit en beweging.
Maar… de anatomie is natuurlijk niet helemaal hetzelfde! 🐴✨

Swipe ➡️ en ontdek de verschillen én overeenkomsten tussen de menselijke en paardenrug.

Ken jij deze spieren al? 👇

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🇬🇧 HUMAN vs HORSE 🧍‍♀️🐴

Did you know that the human and horse back have some surprising similarities? 👀

In both humans and horses, the erector trunci consists of three important muscle groups: iliocostalis, longissimus and spinalis.

These muscles play an important role in posture, stability and movement.
But… the anatomy is, of course, not exactly the same! 🐴✨

Swipe ➡️ to discover the similarities and differences between the human and horse back.

Do you know these muscles? 👇

#humanvshorse #mensvspaard #equineanatomy #paardenanatomie #horseanatomy equinetherapy paardenwelzijn equinewellness anatomy horsecare paardenliefde by @motioncare.ck

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2 months ago