EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY 
For the performance horse
By: Megan Krause
Certified ESMT


Deep muscle massage for prevention and correction.
60% of your horses total body weight is muscle!!

CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE THE RESULT OF TIGHT MUSCLES/AND OR MUSCLE SPASMS:

* Refusing Jumps
* Head Tossing
* Bucking while under saddle
* “Off” for no apparent Reason
* Sore Back
* Short on Extensions
* Improper Leads
* Girth Discomfort
* Attitude Problems


Deep Muscle Massage Aids
* Increasing range of motion
* Improves muscle tone
* Improves circulation
* Helps with older arthritic horses
* Great for before and after show relaxation

In addition, Shoulder, Hip, Hock, and Stifle, and many other problems can be greatly relieved with the application of this therapy. Give me the opportunity to see how sports massage can make the difference in your horse.

           
Equine Massage therapy is a non-invasive, hands-on therapy that uses the manual manipulation of soft tissue structures to encourage optimal performance and health for your horse.
Massage has been credited with increasing performance levels, competitiveness, and endurance. In addition it can assist in the prevention of muscular injures and provide optimum conditions for healing to aid in injury recovery time. It increases circulation, therefore increasing oxygenation to all the tissues of the body. This acts as a tonic for better metabolism and leads to enhances performance and a shorter time for recovery.

Today, the new advances in sports therapy techniques play an important role as a preventative therapy as well as in recovery from injury. A more holistic approach is being used and alternative medicine is now preferred by many horse owners.
Massage techniques are safe on the whole body and enhance mainly the circulatory, nervous, and muscular systems, but also have a positive effect on all body systems

     

Benefits of sports massage and stretching

Over used, over stretched and over loaded muscles are often subject to tissue lesions which can restrict the motion and create pain.
I use massage techniques to locate stress points on the horse and break them up to relieve muscle spasm and tension and enhance muscle tone.
Sports massage increases blood circulation in the muscle tissue, leading to the increase in the horse's range of motion as well as improvement of the horse's stamina and overall performance. It can be used as a preventative and maintenance therapy, as well as a rehabilitation therapy following injury:

Prevention – to reduce the risk of injury due to fatigue or strain by highlighting the presence of subtle tissue changes.
Maintenance – to provide comfort to the muscles before, during and after training or competing.
Rehabilitation – to address soft tissues compensating for injuries.


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