Wendy Hiller is a certified Massage Therapist serving the
Triad and Triangle areas of North Carolina. My human
massage practice is in Burlington, North Carolina. Intuitive
Touch Massage. I also massage horses, dogs, cats, goats,
and anything else on four or two legs. For the two legged
human massage please follow the link on the left to
Intuitive Touch Massage.com
While I do massage any animal, most of the wording within
this site says 'horse' when referring to the animal. You may
insert any animal name.
Why would I pay to have my horse massaged?
When you are sore, tight or have a need for treatment on
your own muscles, you do what you can to fix yourself,
whether it is through ice, stretching, rest, physical therapy
or even a massage therapist or chiropractor. Your horse
can't tell you what they need; only that they hurt. They might
let you know through their actions or manners or refusing to
perform. They may seem just a little off, but you can't put
your finger on the problem. Your vet may or may not have
an idea of what is going on if it's not an obvious injury.
Horse massage can absolutely help, either working with
your vet or as an alternative, drug-free treatment.
What is Equine Massage?
Muscles are muscles, whether on a human or horse. Horse
massage assists in balancing the body by treating the body
as a whole, rather than each individual part. When
massaging your horse I focus on the cause of muscle injury,
in turn relieving muscular pain and assisting in the
prevention of injuries. What are the benefits of horse
massage?
• Enhanced muscle tone
• Promotion of rapid healing
• Relief from tension and pain
• Easing of muscle spasms
• Loosen muscles
• Increase circulation
• Increase range of motion
• Improve performance and attitude
• Increased calm and sense of peace
More than 60% of the horse's body weight is muscle. Small
muscle injuries can take up to 90 days to become apparent
(by change in attitude, decreased performance and
lameness) by which time they may have caused more
serious injury. Muscle tightening is transmitted from one
muscle group to another. For example, shoulder tension
might appear as hind end lameness. Muscles may also
enlarge with tension. Prompt attention to these injuries not
only enhances a horse's performance but also may prevent
future problems.
All horses can benefit from equine massage, whether a
performance horse or lightly used pleasure horse. Stall
bound horses (either from injury or weather conditions)
will benefit with increased blood circulation, in addition
to maintaining muscle strength and suppleness, and the
prevention of atrophy.
A post-event equine massage can relieve muscle pain and
stiffness by returning the muscles to a normal state much
faster than if they'd been allowed to go without a massage.
Bottom line, Equine massage can help!.
Triad and Triangle areas of North Carolina. My human
massage practice is in Burlington, North Carolina. Intuitive
Touch Massage. I also massage horses, dogs, cats, goats,
and anything else on four or two legs. For the two legged
human massage please follow the link on the left to
Intuitive Touch Massage.com
While I do massage any animal, most of the wording within
this site says 'horse' when referring to the animal. You may
insert any animal name.
Why would I pay to have my horse massaged?
When you are sore, tight or have a need for treatment on
your own muscles, you do what you can to fix yourself,
whether it is through ice, stretching, rest, physical therapy
or even a massage therapist or chiropractor. Your horse
can't tell you what they need; only that they hurt. They might
let you know through their actions or manners or refusing to
perform. They may seem just a little off, but you can't put
your finger on the problem. Your vet may or may not have
an idea of what is going on if it's not an obvious injury.
Horse massage can absolutely help, either working with
your vet or as an alternative, drug-free treatment.
What is Equine Massage?
Muscles are muscles, whether on a human or horse. Horse
massage assists in balancing the body by treating the body
as a whole, rather than each individual part. When
massaging your horse I focus on the cause of muscle injury,
in turn relieving muscular pain and assisting in the
prevention of injuries. What are the benefits of horse
massage?
• Enhanced muscle tone
• Promotion of rapid healing
• Relief from tension and pain
• Easing of muscle spasms
• Loosen muscles
• Increase circulation
• Increase range of motion
• Improve performance and attitude
• Increased calm and sense of peace
More than 60% of the horse's body weight is muscle. Small
muscle injuries can take up to 90 days to become apparent
(by change in attitude, decreased performance and
lameness) by which time they may have caused more
serious injury. Muscle tightening is transmitted from one
muscle group to another. For example, shoulder tension
might appear as hind end lameness. Muscles may also
enlarge with tension. Prompt attention to these injuries not
only enhances a horse's performance but also may prevent
future problems.
All horses can benefit from equine massage, whether a
performance horse or lightly used pleasure horse. Stall
bound horses (either from injury or weather conditions)
will benefit with increased blood circulation, in addition
to maintaining muscle strength and suppleness, and the
prevention of atrophy.
A post-event equine massage can relieve muscle pain and
stiffness by returning the muscles to a normal state much
faster than if they'd been allowed to go without a massage.
Bottom line, Equine massage can help!.
| Equine sports massage therapy is not a substitute for veterinary care. It should be used along with proper veterinary care, to help your horse live a happy and healthy life |
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