Katie Russell Veterinary Physiotherapy

Katie Russell Veterinary Physiotherapy Veterinary Physiotherapist covering Sussex & Surrey! INDIBA practitioner

MVetPhys, RAMP NAVP

25/07/2026

Royal international 2026 🩵

Hickstead looked a little different for me this year due to being broken but super proud of all my riders and horses you all did so well 🩵

What is INDIBA radiofrequency and how can it help your horse? It delivers a specific radiofrequency of 448 kHz through e...
24/06/2026

What is INDIBA radiofrequency and how can it help your horse?

It delivers a specific radiofrequency of 448 kHz through electrodes applied to the skin, with the goal of stimulating tissue repair, increasing blood flow, reducing pain, and promoting healing.

The radiofrequency energy causes ions and molecules within the tissues to move and interact, producing a gentle therapeutic effect that can include:
Increased local blood flow
Increased tissue temperature (depending on settings)
Enhanced cellular metabolism
Improved lymphatic drainage
Reduced muscle tension

How it might help an ‘injury’:
For a tendon or ligament injury, the goal is not to “heal” the tissue directly. Instead, INDIBA creates a biological environment that may support healing by:
Improving circulation to the area
Helping remove inflammatory by-products
Reducing pain and muscle guarding
stimulating cells involved in tissue repair

My horse has no injury will it still help?
Yes! INDIBA provides an overall increase to blood flow, relaxation and is proven to increase stride length, performance and improve range of motion as well improving general musculoskeletal function and strength!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

Katie Russell Veterinary Physiotherapy
NAVP, RAMP,FEI PET, INDIBA practitioner

21/06/2026

Hickstead Derby 2026 🩶

So proud of my riders this week and had the best time grooming and being the team physio. What a week 💪🏼

The most exciting start to the week! I am officially an FEI permitted therapist! This means I am able to treat at FEI ev...
11/05/2026

The most exciting start to the week!

I am officially an FEI permitted therapist! This means I am able to treat at FEI events and have passed the FEI exam to say I am competent in the rules and regulations surrounding competition and stabling at events as well as the regulations surrounding what I can and can’t do as a therapist!

This has been a long time in the making and I am so immensely proud of everything I have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible and here’s to a very exciting summer!!

19/04/2026

Welsh Masters 2026 🩶

To say I am proud would be an understatement. To all of my incredible riders/clients/horses you have exceeded all my expectations and made my week incredible. Treating some amazing horses who went on to jump mega rounds, grooming for my wonderful friend and watching her hard work pay off and spending time with people who I look up to within the equine world is honestly making my heart so full.

I love my job beyond words and cannot wait for everything to come. There are some very exciting things happening and could not be more excited to share soon! 👀

Pricing update as of 1st May 2026.
02/04/2026

Pricing update as of 1st May 2026.

28/03/2026

Back with the team today! Welsh Masters prep is underway!!

Following on from our last post regarding the importance of physiotherapy in the return to work it is only fair to conti...
21/03/2026

Following on from our last post regarding the importance of physiotherapy in the return to work it is only fair to continue that conversation.

So often I see riders who want their horse to return to full work, achieving their athletic goals of being back at the top of the sport. Whilst in some cases this is fully achievable and although a long road lies ahead we can manage to get them back to pre injury level and sometimes achieve more than we could dream. For others the expectation must be less, we have to take the horses welfare into account and unfortunately some injuries have a much more guarded prognosis. This is not to say we can’t achieve goals but that conversation has to be had at the beginning and that’s where people skills are vital as a veterinary physiotherapist.

But alas we divert from the topic at hand. The return to work relies on
Tailored individual structured program focusing on strength, symmetry, correct muscle build, balance and fitness
Remedial exercises focusing on increasing workload at a sensible rate
The use of INDIBA radiofrequency to aid in promotion of healing properties/increase in blood flow/relaxation of tension and the overall improvement of performance
Hard work from owner/rider

Rushing the process because the next big event is 6 weeks away might pay off but we should consider longevity and ensuring they can withstand that level of work to achieve goals and reach the top without re-injury.

Appreciate this can cause controversy and questions so please feel free to ask away!

Katie Russell Veterinary Physiotherapy
MVetPhys, RAMP, NAVP, INDIBA practitioner

We so often talk about getting a veterinary physiotherapist involved during an injury/period of rest and helping to work...
20/03/2026

We so often talk about getting a veterinary physiotherapist involved during an injury/period of rest and helping to work alongside the vets in recovery and aiding in the maintenance during periods of rest. But we need to consider the importance of continuing to involve your veterinary physiotherapist after injury and in the process of coming back into work.

Coming back into work following an injury whether a tendon/ligament issue or a muscle tear or a fracture or even a wound, the horses body will have found compensatory support which may have contributed to tightness and discomfort which isn’t normal for them. They may have adapted their gait thus adapting change in musculature which leads to asymmetry. Fitness is another matter that people assume is easy to gain but needs to be done through a correct program. We also have to take into consideration that re-injury especially with a tendon/ligament is more likely and rushing back into previous work load can cause problems.

As a veterinary physiotherapist that is my role to help create an individual tailored plan utilising manual physiotherapy/electrotherapies/remedial exercises and working with vets/farriers/coaches to help reach those goals.

Maintenance is so important for horses, especially after periods of rest following injury and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

Katie Russell Veterinary Physiotherapy
MVetPhys, RAMP, NAVP, INDIBA practitioner

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