Sports Massage Therapy is the application of long recognised professional massage techniques to promote good health and enhance performance. It is one of the oldest and most effective forms of therapy not only beneficial pre and post competition, it can reduce the chances of injury and indeed speed up the healing process when injury has already occurred.
The profession requires therapists have a thorough understanding of equine anatomy in addition to many years experience with horses across a range of disciplines. This knowledge and understanding allows the therapist to look at the animal as a whole whilst considering the demands both you and your horse may be facing.
If your horse is giving you cause for concern or you are simply curious to find out how your horses performance can be enhanced through massage you can find a therapist here.
Indications your horse may benefit from sports massage include:
An unexpected change in behaviour - An unexplained deterioration in performance - Irregular gait - A reluctance to work - Asymmetry in motion - Uneven muscle development or muscle atrophy - Cold backed or irritable when tacking up - Uneven shoe wear
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPORTS MASSAGE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR VETERINARY ATTENTION. VETERINARY OPINION MUST BE SOUGHT WHEN IN ANY DOUBT.
