I have been "lame" since October. I don't know what I did to my ankle but I damaged something, somehow. I've been limping ever since. Pain is now chronic. Not unbearable in wellies as my muck boots are so rigid they immobilise the joint! Back of ankle is swollen and I can't get anything other than comfy flats on. I never, ever go to the doctors but hubby made me make an appointment. So, after a 4 week wait for said appointment I finally got to see a GP who told me to take pain killers and smother in voltarol for 4 weeks and if no better come back.
That got me thinking about the standard of care my horses get versus the treatment I got for my ankle. My vets are very much about finding the cause of issues. The therapists I use look to finding the cause (normally his nibs stifles!) and working to strengthen them, thus getting to the cause of any equine lameness. My GP on the other hand wasn't interested in what was causing my pain, just about doping me up on pain killers. I shredded the prescription and won't be taking his advice.....
Has human medicine, particularly general practice, got something to learn from veterinary care? I am now using my arc equine on myself and having the sports therapist who treats Kez look at my leg instead of sticking with the NHS.
That got me thinking about the standard of care my horses get versus the treatment I got for my ankle. My vets are very much about finding the cause of issues. The therapists I use look to finding the cause (normally his nibs stifles!) and working to strengthen them, thus getting to the cause of any equine lameness. My GP on the other hand wasn't interested in what was causing my pain, just about doping me up on pain killers. I shredded the prescription and won't be taking his advice.....
Has human medicine, particularly general practice, got something to learn from veterinary care? I am now using my arc equine on myself and having the sports therapist who treats Kez look at my leg instead of sticking with the NHS.