The Vet Physio Podcast - Research Rewind

Multifidus Part 2!

Do dynamic mobilisation exercises - aka carrot stretches - do anything above general training? I wasn't put off research during my MSc so I went back to uni and complet

Multifidus - yes that muscle and my study in 2001

Settle in - I am going to tell you a story about a very fashionable muscle! Thirty years later we still care about this little stabiliser. I made the common mistake of t

Where it all started - my Undergrad dissertation

A long time ago, my first research project was on veterinary surgeon's perception of animal physiotherapy. Listen as I tell you the story of why and how I conducted thi

Vet Physio Research Rewind - My new podcast direction!

I'm back! It's been a little while but I have new plans! In *Vet Physio Research Rewind*, I revisit the research I’ve done in equine and canine physio, explore the stori

Motivation, energy and flow

Can we provide animals with the same access to a sense of enjoyment that we as humans value so much? - Hintze & Yee (2022) If we are looking to rehab and train and thus

Symmetry and Straightness

In this episode I talk about lameness, asymmetry, straightness and the holy grail of training! Check out my social media to if you'd like to start a discussion on the po

Saddle fitting from a physio's perspective

Originally released as part of the Stable Science Podcast - see www.drdavidmarlin.com for a lot more on evidence-based horse management and training

Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition

Why might your horse have difficultly building muscle? This podcast was previously shared on the Stable Science Podcast - visit www.drdavidmarlin.com for lots more conte

Rewarding Rehab

In this episode I talk about why I think adding positive reinforcement to conventional training is the way forward! Check out my social media to see me and my horse in a

Sympathetic Nervous System - Friend or Foe?

What is the autonomic nervous system and how does it effect our horses?  In this podcast I talk about the flight and fight, rest and digest elements of horse behaviour a

Exploring movement in Rehab and Training

My thoughts on using a wide range of movement and movement options during rehab and training

Conferences and Camps - Part 2

The second part of my review of summer 2022

Conferences and Camps 2022 Part 1

Something a little different!  Reflection and chat about some amazing opportunities and experiences I have had over the last couple of months.

Before the big occasion

What should you do in the week or days before a big event. The big event may be the olympics but it may also be a clinic you travel to or a pleasure ride. What ever it ma

How hard to train and rehab - 'reps in reserve'

We know that to progress and adapt the musculoskeletal system the body has to work a bit harder. But how hard and how do you know if you are working your horse too hard o

Options for attaching a lunge line

How do you attach a lunge line to a bridle?  Simple questions but it seems not such a simple answer! Hand walking is important for rehab so in this episode I talk throug

Head collar, rope halter, bridle or cavesson for groundwork?

What do you put on your horse for ground work - if a) you do ground work and b) you aren't at liberty?! In this episode I talk through the options - head collar, rope ha

Type of exercise - FITT principles for Training and Rehabbing horses.

What type of exercise should you do with your horse? This week I talk about a range of options for different of exercise sessions, based on your horse's individual circu

Time - FITT principles for Training and Rehabbing horses.

How low should you work your horse for? This week I talk about the duration of exercise sessions, linking this to the intensity or amount of effort your horses is using d

Intensity - FITT principles for Training and Rehabbing horses.

How hard should you work your horse? In this episode I discuss the intensity or effort in your horses rehab or training. Using principles adapted from human sports traini