What is Equine Massage and Muscle Therapy?
Equine massage involves the application of hands-on massage techniques designed to relieve muscular pain and tension, assist in recovery after an injury, and enhance the physical fitness of a horse.
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How can it benefit your horse?
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Enhances muscle tone and helps restore full range of motion.
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Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints, thereby alleviating pain.
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Promotes the healing process by increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscles, and aiding in carrying way excessive fluids and toxins.
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Creates a positive effect on the contractual and release process of the muscles… releasing tension… relaxing muscles.
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Stimulates circulation by: defrosting frozen muscles, thereby releasing endorphins – the body’s natural pain killers.
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Helps to maintain the whole body in better physical condition allowing you to train harder.
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Improves athletic performance and endurance while reducing recovery time.
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Assists in balancing the body by treating it as a whole, rather. than individual parts.