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Massage
deeply aware of the many advantages of a regular schedule of massage for our equine friends. Massage therapy has long been well known and accepted in the human athlete’s training regimen as a method for alleviating sore muscles, preventing injuries, reducing stress, increasing circulation, and improving the overall health and ability to compete successfully. It is precisely because horses are natural athletes—many of them in vigorous training and competition schedules—that they are affected by the same risks of injury and stress as their human counterparts; thus, they too can benefit greatly from regular massage treatments. Massage is not only for the injured or a competitive animal; any horse can find relief in the many advantages of massage. Elderly horses with stiffened mobility or arthritis can greatly benefit from regular sessions, which can often lead to greater joint flexibility and range of motion. Massage also increases body awareness, which can benefit the young animals just beginning a training regimen. Other benefits include increased immune system function, reduced anxiety, removal of bodily toxins, and an overall feeling of well-being. This can be especially helpful for horses in stall rest. |
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A seemingly minor injury may prevent a horse from advancing to the
next level of training, or even from competing all together. A tight or sore
muscle can impact the horse’s sensitive innate balance and cause
other parts of the body to compensate for the tension. This can affect
not only other muscle groups, but also ligaments, tendons, joints, and
even the musculoskeletal system. Under such stress, these bodily
systems can weaken, resulting in a more serious or chronic injury.
Massage is one of the most excellent and basic preventative
techniques available to the animal therapist. Circulation is improved
when a muscle is manipulated with massage by allowing blood to flow
into the area. This can greatly benefit and speed up a healing process
of an injured muscle or joint, and can go a long way toward preventing
such injuries in the first place.
next level of training, or even from competing all together. A tight or sore
muscle can impact the horse’s sensitive innate balance and cause
other parts of the body to compensate for the tension. This can affect
not only other muscle groups, but also ligaments, tendons, joints, and
even the musculoskeletal system. Under such stress, these bodily
systems can weaken, resulting in a more serious or chronic injury.
Massage is one of the most excellent and basic preventative
techniques available to the animal therapist. Circulation is improved
when a muscle is manipulated with massage by allowing blood to flow
into the area. This can greatly benefit and speed up a healing process
of an injured muscle or joint, and can go a long way toward preventing
such injuries in the first place.
