Those with physical therapy jobs work with all different kinds of people, but one therapist works on a particularly unique type of patient: horses.
Tyler Cerin was recently at the 137th Preakness Stakes to work with the team supporting Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another, according to WBAL, an NBC affiliate. The horse went on to win the second Triple Crown race at Pimlico Race Course.
Cerin's job is not dissimilar to those who treat humans. He identifies muscular issues with horses and, if they exist, treats them through a number of techniques including massage and controlled release stretches. These can relieve the soreness and tightness in the horse's muscles.
However, there is one major difference between horse patients and human patients: the former kind can't talk.
"There are tons of things you look for when you do therapy or anything on a horse," he told the news station. "You want to keep him happy."
Traditional physical therapists need a postgraduate professional degree, which can take two-to-three years to achieve. Equine physical therapists will often have undergraduate degrees in animal science or veterinary technology.