Equine Shiatsu Bodywork helps us to trigger the horses bodys ability to help itself back to health.
Holistic means that in order to create an environment for the maintenance or restoration of health, we must consider the horse in their totality – physical and psychological – rather than treat each symptom separately. In order to help the healing capacity of the body the horses emotional stability, lifestyle, nutritional balance, exercise as well as structural soundness are our responsibility.
Having a regular maintenance bodywork treatment can benefit your horse in many ways. When used as a preventative measure for future injuries it will increase range of motion, enhance muscle tone and relieve stress and tension. And many owners are finding that bodywork is beneficial in improving the horses mental well being.
Techniques used in a treatment session range from basic cross fibre friction to acupressureto gentle joint manipulation and limb stretches. These techniques can help your horse in the following ways :
- Injury prevention
- Increased flexibility
- Improved suppleness
- Improved posture
- Relieving poll tension
- Aiding muscle recovery
- Stress relief
- Pain relief
- Detoxification
When might your horse need to have a bodywork session ?
Your horse may be showing signs of pain or discomfort if they display any of the following symptoms :
- Preference for one rein
- Lateral stiffness
- Reluctant to canter on one rein
- High head carriage / hollow back
- Bucking / rearing
- Head shaking
- Dislikes being groomed
- Uneven stride length
- Holding head to one side / lack of bend and flexion at the poll
- Carrying the tail to one side
- Cold backed
- Girthing issues
- Stereotypical behaviour
- Inability to relax
Please note : In accordance with current laws your vet will need consulting before any treatment commences.
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