Frequently Asked Questions

Medkey Bioadaptive Impulse Therapy is a form of electrotherapy used to help reduce pain and support the body’s natural healing processes.

It works by delivering gentle impulses through the skin to:

• Help interrupt pain signals

• Support the nervous system

• Encourage the body to rebalance and function more normally

In horses, this can help with:

• Pain and discomfort (especially hard-to-pinpoint areas)

• Muscle tension and guarding

• Movement restrictions linked to chronic issues

It’s non-invasive, well tolerated, and often used alongside bodywork to get better, longer-lasting results.

Chiropractic work and medkey therapy do different jobs, and they work best together, not instead of each other.

Chiro focuses on joint alignment and adjustments. Medkey therapy focuses on the muscles, fascia, and tension patterns that sit around those joints.

If the surrounding muscles are tight or compensating, they can:

• Pull the body back out of alignment

• Limit how well adjustments hold

• Keep the same movement issues coming back

Medkey therapy helps:

• Support and maintain the changes made by your chiro

• Improve how your horse actually moves between treatments

• Address the underlying tension that contributes to the problem.

I’m a fully mobile service, so I come to you.

I regularly cover:

• Blue Mountains

• Central West

• Out to Mudgee

• Across to Molong and Lyndhurst

If you’re outside these areas, I can still travel—just note:

• A minimum of 4 horses is required for group bookings ( call your friends/neighbours)

• A $20 travel fee applies

If you’re unsure, just reach out and we’ll work something out.

It depends on the horse, their workload, and what we’re working on.

As a general guide:

• Every 4–6 weeks for maintenance and performance horses

• More regularly for horses with discomfort, postural issues, or returning to work

The biggest difference comes when sessions are combined with the home plan—that’s what keeps your horse progressing instead of going backwards between visits.

Bodywork can make a big difference for older horses, even if they’re no longer in work.

As horses age, they often develop stiffness, compensation patterns, and general wear and tear that can affect how comfortable they are day-to-day. Bodywork helps to:

• Ease muscle tension and stiffness

• Support joint mobility and overall comfort

• Improve circulation

• Help them move more freely in the paddock

• Support quality of life as they age

It’s not about “fixing” them—it’s about keeping them as comfortable, mobile, and happy as possible.

Most horses show subtle signs long before anything obvious:

• Hard to bend one way

• Short or uneven stride

• Reluctance under saddle (especially transitions or canter)

• Girthy, sensitive, or reactive to grooming

• Changes in behaviour that feel “off”

A lot of what gets labelled as training issues or attitude can come back to discomfort in the body.

No—and it shouldn’t be.

Bodywork is supportive care, not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse has an injury or ongoing issue, I’m happy to work alongside your vet or other professionals.

The goal is to:

• Support recovery

• Improve comfort and movement

• Help prevent small issues from becoming bigger ones

A little bit of preparation makes a big difference to how much your horse gets out of the session.

Before I arrive:

• Have your horse caught and ready

• Ideally tied up or have someone available to hold them

• Make sure they’re clean (they don’t need to be washed, just free of mud and heavy dirt)

During the session:

• Set up in a quiet area with minimal distractions

• Avoid feeding other horses nearby, as this can make it hard for your horse to settle

Also, please check your horse beforehand for:

• Skin infections, wounds, or open sores

If any of these are present, we’ll need to postpone the session until they’ve healed.