Back and neck tension occurs regularly in horses and can affect movement, performance and behaviour. A horse may move less freely through the body, experience difficulty with bending or behave differently during riding or grooming.
What happens when there is back and neck tension?
Back and neck tension can have various causes. Think of overloading, insufficient or one-sided musculature, an ill-fitting saddle, compensation for pain or problems elsewhere in the musculoskeletal system, training, or age.
Common signs are:
- Stiff or short movement
- Difficulty relaxing and moving the body freely
- Sensitivity when touching back or neck
- Difficulty with bending or longitudinal bending
- Changes in performance or behaviour
Back and neck tension is a signal, not a diagnosis in itself. Especially when symptoms persist or return, it is important to find out where the tension is coming from.
What can Unique FX15 add?
Unique FX15 Mobility Booster does not treat the root cause of back or neck tension, but offers broad nutritional support for the musculoskeletal system.
- MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate form part of the support for joints and the musculoskeletal system
- Collagen and L-Lysine provide building blocks that are relevant to connective tissue and protein synthesis
- Hyaluronic acid fits within joint support and flexible movement
- Vitamin C and E provide antioxidant support
- Vitamin D3 supports the maintenance of strong bones and normal muscle function
- Flaxseed oil provides valuable fatty acids as part of the broad formula
- Boswellia, turmeric and nettle supplement FX15 with carefully selected plant-based ingredients
Especially with back and neck tension, it is important to look beyond just the place where you feel the tension. Muscles, joints, connective tissue and the rest of the musculoskeletal system work together.
Therefore, FX15 can be used as supplementary daily support alongside appropriate training, management and any guidance from a veterinarian or therapist.
Moving freely starts with a musculoskeletal system that is well supported as a whole.
