Equine Physical Therapy and Massage
Helping every equine feel great and perform even better
- Increase and improve circulation
- Improve lymphatic function
- Boost respiratory system efficiency
- Enhance muscle tone
- Identify and relaxing muscle spasms
- Prevent and relieve major injuries that often stem from soft tissue sources
- Speed injury recovery by encouraging tissue repair and increasing nutrient flow while flushing toxins
- Reduce muscle atrophy
- Increase the horse’s range of movement
- Enhance over all well being by increasing endorphins
- Raise over all performance capabilities
- Decrease joint inflammation and increase mobility
- Stimulate or relax the nervous system
More than 60% of the horses body weight is muscle. Small muscle injuries can take up to 90 days to become apparent (by a change in attitude, decreased performance and lameness) by which time they may have caused more serious injury. Prompt attention to these 'minor' muscle injuries not only enhances a horse's performance but also may prevent future problems. Muscle tightening is transmitted from one muscle group to another, so for example, shoulder tension may be transmitted to the muscles of the forearm, resulting in extra stress being placed on the tendons. Muscle may also enlarge with tension.
Massage can benefit the well being of the animal, release tension and aid mental relaxation. In the event of an Injury, massage is of great benefit to aid recovery and prevent atrophy (wasting) of muscles.