Equine Body Work Therapy Services

Equine Massage Therapy

Equine Massage

Equine Massage involves the physical manipulation of the horse’s soft tissues (fascia and muscles) to decrease discomfort and increase quality of life. This can be achieved through several different massage therapy modalities, including Swedish, Shiatsu, Myofascial, and TMJ manipulation. Through equine massage, Ryan works to achieve the following goals:

• Loosen tight joints and tendons, alleviate muscle soreness and knots, break-up scar tissue, and lesson edema
• Increase lymphatic activity and blood flow
• Reduce physical and mental stress

Craniosacral Therapy

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

A holistic healing practice which uses light hand pressure to relieve tension in focused areas over the horse’s head and spine. If Ryan sees fit, she may elect to apply Craniosacral therapy to your horse during their holistic massage therapy session. Benefits include:

• Optimize body movement
• Activate stress relief
• Promote the physical release of bodily tension
• Alleviate muscle tension

Equine Body Taping: Kinesiology Taping

What is Kinesiology Taping?

Kinesiology Taping consists of stretchy, athletic tape sticking to the fur of an animal to help improve bodily function and movement, as well as to reduce pain. Benefits include:

• Pain reduction
• Improved lymphatic and blood circulation
• Muscle and joint support
• Increased proprioception

BEMER Blanket and Boots

What is BEMER?

The BEMER Set is a healing promotion and maintenance equipment used for large animals, most commonly equids. The BEMER consists of a blanket similar to a turnout blanket for horses, as well as two strap-on boots similar to shipping boots for horses. BEMER is an acronym for Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation. Benefits include:

• Increases blood circulation
• Increases muscle oxygenation
• Promotes relaxation
• Stimulates healing

BEMER Services

The BEMER Set will be included with all body work services FREE OF CHARGE.

The BEMER Set will be offered as a therapy modality for healing or as an additive service with regular wellness care.

Please call the clinic to schedule Equine Body Work Therapy with Ryan!