Equine Sports Massage
Equine Sports massage is the assessment of muscle dysfunction and the application of massage techniques to enhance the function of the muscle and reduce the adhesion and restriction that can cause pain and discomfort.
The basis of these therapies is a thorough understanding of the anatomy and the actions of the equine muscle. Several massage techniques are used and include release of fascia and sport massage techniques tailored to the horse.
The treatment is gentle yet powerful and effective in optimizing muscle health, may prevent muscle injuries and has many more benefits.
Do any of the following look familiar?
- Uneven reign contact
- Uneven lift of hind legs while jumping
- Uneven stride length
- Unexplainable change in attitude
- Keeping the tail to one side while being ridden
- Refusing or resisting leads
- Lateral stiffness
- Loss of performing ability
- Sour behavior especially when rugs get removed /saddle comes near/girth being tightened
These and many more are signs your horse might benefit from a massage
Some Benefits of Equine Sports Massage might be:
- Increase in range of motion
- Decrease recovery time between work outs
- Prevention of adhesions by stretching the muscle tissue
- Increase flexibility
- Speeds up the lymphatic system therefore speeding up the elimination of lactic acid and waste products
- Enhance circulation thus increasing the nutrient supply to the muscle
- Lessen muscle spasms and tension held in the muscle tissue
- Help prevent adhesions by stretching the muscle tissue