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Flexibility vs mobility
biomechanics Katja Porenta 1/16/25 biomechanics Katja Porenta 1/16/25

Flexibility vs mobility

Flexibility and mobility are two different things. Here’s why it’s important to tell them apart. 

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Different types of muscle dysfunction
functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 8/22/24 functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 8/22/24

Different types of muscle dysfunction

Did you know that muscle dysfunction comes in two specific flavours? This is why it matters to address both of them.

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Taking care of the poll
biomechanics, functional anatomy Katja Porenta 11/16/23 biomechanics, functional anatomy Katja Porenta 11/16/23

Taking care of the poll

Prevention is better than cure. Implementing strategies to prevent poll issues from occurring is much easier than dealing with dysfunction after it occurs.

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The poll – what can go wrong?
biomechanics, functional anatomy Katja Porenta 11/9/23 biomechanics, functional anatomy Katja Porenta 11/9/23

The poll – what can go wrong?

The poll has a huge impact on the entire body, which is why issues in this area can cause dental imbalances, problems down the neck and even all the way down to the feet.

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The poll – form and function
biomechanics Katja Porenta 11/2/23 biomechanics Katja Porenta 11/2/23

The poll – form and function

The poll is an incredibly important area. To really understand it, we have to understand the function of two important joints – the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint.

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It's never just tight hamstrings
biomechanics, equine bodywork Katja Porenta 10/5/23 biomechanics, equine bodywork Katja Porenta 10/5/23

It's never just tight hamstrings

Tight hamstrings is a very common issue in horses, but simply treating the tightness might do more harm than good.

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Hunter's bump – restoring functionality
equine bodywork, functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 3/30/23 equine bodywork, functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 3/30/23

Hunter's bump – restoring functionality

We talked a little bit about what a hunter's bump is and how it occurs. In this post I want to delve a bit more into the practical aspect of dealing with this issue.

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Should I be worried if my horse has a hunter's bump?
equine bodywork, functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 3/23/23 equine bodywork, functional anatomy, biomechanics Katja Porenta 3/23/23

Should I be worried if my horse has a hunter's bump?

Hunter's bumps are a relatively common sight in horses, especially in big warmbloods. Most horse owners know what a hunter's bump looks like, but not many know where it comes from.

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Whole horse rehabilitation
biomechanics Ziga Porenta 1/3/23 biomechanics Ziga Porenta 1/3/23

Whole horse rehabilitation

If we take the traditional approach and focus all of our attention on the injured tendon, neglecting the rest of the horse's body, we might be able to make it better, but for how long?

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Flexibility vs. Stability
biomechanics Katja Porenta 12/12/22 biomechanics Katja Porenta 12/12/22

Flexibility vs. Stability

Have you ever been told that your horse needs a flexible, bendy spine in order to perform all those amazing athletic feats that we ask our horses to do?

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