Core Strengthening and Flexibility

I was contacted in January 2015 by a Dressage Trainer, Visconte Simon Cocozza, who resides and trains in France and has an interest in Kissing Spine Disease. His article and knowledge of the disease is impressive and I particularly enjoyed his comparative exercises between people and horses where he utilizes his knowledge of dressage training and yoga to provide some very practical and effective exercises. Hopefully it will be of interest.

Often as a Veterinarian I am focused on the diagnosis and the treatment options for issues related to kissing spine problems as well as muscular issues through the spine, lower back and hips (see article on website: Kissing Spine Disease) but am limited with respect to post treatment or post surgical suggestions. In my opinion the above article does a very nice job with that information. I have been in contact with Mr. Cocozza and he promises to expand on these exercises and consider how we can more specifically engage the abdominal and psoas muscle groups.