Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain?
Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR
May 14, 2025
One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.
One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.
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