Horses and humans have a lot in common when it comes to massage. Just like humans, all horses may experience sore or stiff muscles leading to decreased performance and discomfort no matter what their discipline. Holistic Therapy helps horses cope with challenges and improve their well-being. Massage therapy can help with pain and stress relief, improve proprioception, and help with sleep disturbances. Over time, massages can also improve a horse's hair coat, muscle tone, and recovery time. Bodywork and stretching can help improve a horse's performance, gait quality, range of motion, and stamina. They can also help relax and rehabilitate tight muscles and prevent and heal muscular injuries. What does Bemer PEMF therapy do for horses? BEMER PEMF sessions can help improve a horse's microcirculation, vasomotion, and physical performance. They can also help with relaxation and regeneration after exercise, and the recovery process after an injury or surgery. Why Massage for my horse? Massage can help horses recover from a workout, injuries and prevent reinjury; loosen scar over time; reduce swelling stiffness, pain, improve circulation, increase a horse's flexibility by stretching muscle fibers and fascia; improve range of motion & mobility; relieve muscle tension; and reduce muscle fatigue, inflammation, tightness, improve muscle elasticity and ensure proper muscle alignment. What is the purpose of cold laser therapy? Cold laser therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses a laser to increase blood circulation in a specific part of the body. This procedure can reduce pain by reducing inflammation through "vasodilation" (the opening of blood vessels) and by activating the lymphatic drainage system, thus draining fluid from the swollen areas; therefore, effectively speeding up the healing process. The session time will vary from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. How can my horse benefit from KT? Kinesio taping provides support during movement, improved circulation, lymphatic flow, reduces pain, inflammation and tension. It also relaxes and assists muscles, releases fascia, and improves joint function. How does it work? When the tape attaches to the body, it lifts and thereby decompresses the tissue. Equine Raindrop Treatment (E.R.T) combines aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and moist heat to create healing and cleansing through structural and electrical alignment to the body. The purpose of this therapy is to bring total balance, harmony and body wellness - mental, physical, and emotion. This treatment will take about an hour and may continue to work in the body for up to 1 week, following the raindrop session, with possible realignment and bodily.
