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Welcome to DIRT Physio - Calgary - Physio | Human, equine & canine appts | Sandra Oxtoby, PT| In person & mobile & virtual | Get moving, get dirty!

03/11/2026

It’s a good day, when the 170lb patient is before the 5lb patient.

03/09/2026

Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM) + riding

Quick tip: If you have been told you have a “tight ass” in riding or you have a super “driving seat”: for 1 min each direction at the beginning of your rides - CONSCIOUSLY think about allowing your a**s to relax. Not any activation of muscles - simply just relaxing in motion. By you taking the time for your brain to understand, “I can relax, and therefore also contract my pelvic floor muscles” this will significantly help your pelvis motion in the saddle, and therefore improve your seat/communication of the aids.

Equestrian athletes are at a higher risk of pelvic floor muscle control dysfunction (hypertonic muscles) due to the biomechanics of our sport. If any concerns please do see a pelvic floor physiotherapist or discuss with your primary health care professional.

03/07/2026

Happy Friday!

A lot of talk of Peter Campbell this week for various reasons. I always feel so lucky, I learned “horsemanship” from this mentor since about 6 years old. The things he taught me about the horse - have kept me safe and minimized my injuries from riding over the years.

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

Total Hip Replacements (THR) + return to the tack

Quick tip: If you have had a THR (or a similar hip surgery) for 2 min each direction at the beginning of your rides - CONSCIOUSLY think about allowing motion of the horse through your seat. Not any activation of muscles - simply ALLOWING motion. By you taking the time for your brain to understand, “it’s okay- it doesn’t hurt anymore” - this will significantly help your pelvis return to the natural motion it once had before pain began, and therefore improve your seat/communication of the aids. Plus it will be MUCH appreciated for your horses back.

Whether you had a hip replacement 3 months ago, or 3 years ago. Chances are you need to think about what your seat is allowing. Please share with riders who have had this procedure done. Super proud of them for getting back in the tack!

02/27/2026

Fridays are shaping up to be lit for 2026 Q1 wrap-up and Q2 kick off!

“Because life’s better when you can get a little dirty doing what you love🤎”

02/12/2026

I don’t take new patients!
But…. Still want to work with me?

4 ways around this:
1) Virtual - in booking link
2) Book a riding physio clinic at your barn
3) I go to your existing barn
4) Another health care professional or a coach/trainer asks sends a referral
5) For canines - at the Canine Fitness Centre you can get in - but it will be quite a few weeks/months - so please see another physio there!