Massage Therapy
Chiltern Equine Sport Horse Vets often recommend equine sports massage for the following:
1. Routine treatments to relieve the stresses and strains of daily work.
2. Post operatively to restore full range of motion of an injured limb.
3. As part of our holistic approach to the management of sport horse lameness or back pain.
Equine sports massage is the hands on manipulation of soft tissue. It is used to enhance performance, prevent injury, aid recovery rates and, achieve optimum performance. The pressures currently exerted on horses in sport, can result in soft tissue injury, muscle tension, stiffness or soreness. Massage Therapy can go a long way in alleviating, preventing and treating these problems.
Horses are subject to musculoskeletal stresses and strains from performing athletic tasks.
Equine therapy is no longer the preserve of top riders. Many horse owners are taking advantage of therapeutic treatments to keep their horses on top form both physically and mentally.
Using a combination of massage techniques, equine sports massage enables a better understanding of muscular condition and can assist in identifying a problem at an early stage. Massage can help to sustain optimal fitness, aid a faster recovery and promote complete relaxation whenever possible.
This non-invasive therapy helps to provide comfort to muscle injuries as well as improve range of motion, improve circulation and develop athletic ability.