Rehabit Veterinary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

21/05/2026

These horses were proudly prepared, coached through, and groomed for this ride by Rehabit! ❤️

Preparing endurance horses for an endurance ride is not just fitness training, there are important things to think about:
✔️ Joint health
✔️ Feeding program
✔️ Muscle conditioning
✔️ Farriery
✔️ Saddle fitting
✔️ Schooling

During the ride it is also not just "letting them go", it's:
✔️ Managing the rider and how they should ride the horse
✔️ Grooming for the vet check
✔️ Ensuring the horse is happy
✔️ Ensuring the rider is happy

14/05/2026

08/05/2026

Regular stretching is important for joint and muscle mobility and suppleness. In the body, movement works with a very important rule - if you don't use it, you lose it!

Donna is a resident sports horse with us that originally came with SIJ tenderness and instability which has no longer been her problem for a while. Gradually she has been struggling a bit more lately with neck stiffness, so we have increased the amount of stretching she does and physio sessions to help her loosen up a bit before she continues with her regular work schedule again.

We allow more free lunging and encourage downward stretches, and do daily carrot stretches with her. Since she is an experienced carrot stretcher, we increase the difficulty a little bit by asking her to stand on a raised surface with her front limbs while stretching.

04/05/2026

To all our followers!
Wow! It has been a long time since we last posted! There has been a lot happening. Most clients already know what is going on, but today we also post it on social media!

Rehabit Veterinary Physiotherapy and have been in collaboration. Here in the Waterberg of Namibia we offer rehabilitation for all animals with focus on horses. On this page we will be sharing some amazing rehabilitation of unique horses and injuries. Chrizel is the main therapist and manager of all of the horses with some helping hands, we rehabilitate horses on a daily basis alongside the veterinarians. We rehabilitate everything here! From snake bites, lacerated tendons to sports injuries, this is the place to send your horse for gentle and professional rehabilitation!

Follow this page for some exciting stories to come!

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14/06/2024

Save the date! Book the date! 🦮 N$100 for owners who bring their dogs on a lead woth specific questions that may be answered to the crowd, spectators free!

12/06/2024

This mare has been struggling with right front limb lameness for quite a while now. She has seen specialist vets and is in the care of great farriers, but her lameness is still questionable as to where the origin might be.

We were called in to examine this mare and what was found was that her scapula muscle complex as well as the muscles that has a connection between the neck and scapula and the lower neck joints, is quite tight and movements of the scapula and shoulder is restricted and painful. With weekly treatments, her lameness, fitness and performance has improved significantly.

Before the show of this weekend, we applied kinesiotape to her sling muscles and the muscles that are mildly atrophied for support and muscle activation before the competition. This is her first show in a year now again and we will be there to support her all the way with one more treatment before her classes.

11/06/2024

See you all at the RGO show! 🤩

23/05/2024

To all our friends and followers a long awaited update!

Wow! We have been quite for some time as there has been MAJOR changes! But all is good to go again!

All our clients are aware of this, but earlier this year we had to say goodbye to Nicola Liversage who was an amazing therapist at Rehabit, to her new life in Dubai! How exciting!? She continued to chase her dreams and with that we had to make the decision to relocate the business Namibia where the Rehabit could continue once again with Chrizel (the original owner and therapist).

Chrizel relocated to Namibia early 2023 to persue a life with her now husband, Christiaan Cronje. Now Rehabit is in action again, but only in Namibia, Otjiwarongo district. We are thrilled to be working with Elvira's Veterinary Practice and have some exciting ideas for growth of this business, so keep an eye out!

The email address is still [email protected] but the new number that is available for Whatsapp is +264 81 563 2985
Our website is www.rehabitvetphysio.co.za (error in advert), but the website is still being updated!

We are looking forward into making a difference in the wellbeing and comfort of animals in Namibia! 🇳🇦

07/01/2024

A few snippets from Dec'23📸

Wishing you all a blessed 2024 and hope everyone feels rejuvenated after the festive season!

We are surely excited to be back tomorrow and assist you and your furry loved ones in their well-being🐎🐕

Contact to book an appointment or any further questions.

📞 079 315 1318
📧 [email protected]

Bases in Swellendam, Robertson, and surroundings

04/11/2023

It's World Veterinary Physiotherapy Day! We are celebrating a profession that is very rewarding and reminding us of the blessings to be working with animals in this field🐴🐶

A big shout out to all the veterinarians for their continued referrals and seeing the value of our contribution in the veterinary team for improved quality of the beloved animals🙌