Regenerative Solutions for Equestrian Injuries
Keep Riding Strong with Natural Healing
Whether you're competing at elite levels or enjoying weekend trail rides, horseback riding places unique demands on your joints. The repetitive impact, prolonged positioning in the saddle, and sudden movements required to stay balanced can lead to chronic joint pain and injury over time.
At Good Soil Health, we understand the physical toll that equestrian sports take on your body. Our regenerative therapies offer riders a path back to the saddle without surgery or prolonged downtime.
Who We See Most Often
Chronic pain from years in the saddle
Injury recovery after falls or accidents
Repetitive-use strain from posting, barn work, or lifting
Limited mobility affecting your riding form or barn routines
“I’ve rested, iced, and tried PT, but nothing’s working…”
Why Equestrians Need Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Repair, Not Just Pain Relief
• Address the root cause of joint damage
• Promote actual healing and regeneration
Get Back in the Saddle Faster
• Accelerate recovery compared to surgery
• Dodge prolonged conservative treatment
Non-surgical Solutions
• Avoid lengthy downtime and surgical risk
• Achieve meaningful results
Natural Healing
• Work with your body’s own repair mechanisms
• Prevent symptom masking
Long-Last Results + Prevent Future Injury
• Support last tissue regeneration
• Strengthen damaged tissues
Maintain Your Riding Career
• Stay competitive and active!
Knee Pain & Overload Injuries
Research shows that 83% of equestrians experience knee joint pain during or after riding, with 77% reporting that trotting and 23% indicating that galloping provoke the most discomfort.
Common knee conditions in riders:
Patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinitis, meniscus tears, kneecap misalignment, and muscle imbalances.
Hip Joint Dysfunction
Hip pain often starts after bending over and lifting heavy objects around the barn, as well as from the impact and positioning experienced during rides. The prolonged "squatting position" in the saddle puts constant stress on hip flexors and joint structures.
Hip conditions affecting equestrians:
Snapping hip, hip flexor strains, bursitis, muscle imbalances, and reduced range of motion.
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries occur when riders become fatigued, use poor form, or when the horse forcefully pulls on the reins. Clavicle fractures, sometimes called "jockey's fractures," commonly result from falling and landing heavily on the outside of the shoulder or an outstretched arm.
Common shoulder problems:
Rotator cuff, shoulder sprains and strains, chronic shoulder pain, and weakness when lifting.
Elbow Injuries
Elbow pain in riders often develops from gripping reins, carrying buckets, lifting saddles, and the repetitive strain of barn work combined with riding.
Elbow conditions include:
Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, tendinitis, and chronic pain.
Ankle & Foot Injuries
Ankle injuries can occur when the ankle becomes caught in the stirrup and twisted, from being stepped on by the horse, or stepping on uneven surfaces in the barn.
Ankle conditions include:
Ankle sprains, repetitive strain, chronic instability, and tendon inflammation.
Lower Back & Spine Issues
Back pain and spinal injury are among the most common equestrian injuries. While some occur during accidents, many follow regular riding as the body experiences constant weight redistribution, with the back taking much of the impact.
Spinal conditions affecting riders:
Muscle strains, chronic inflammation, slouched back problems, and facet joint pain.
“One of the first questions I ask is how the pain is affecting your day-to-day life and that tells me far more than any scan.”
Targeted Treatment Approach
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections - uses your own platelets to support tissue healing
Stem Cell Therapy: Regenerative Medicine for Chronic Pain - may help support tissue repair and joint structure
Rehab & Movement Strategy - helps restore strength and range of motion
Not sure what’s causing your pain? Or what the course of action to take?
That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Schedule Your Evaluation?
Results vary and depend on individual medical factors. All treatment decisions are made following a full evaluation — we never recommend regenerative therapy without appropriate screening.