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Welcome to Sound Strides Equine Massage Therapy.
In this
website you will find out more about Equine Massage Therapy, the benefits and my services.
Why Massage:
Massage is a great way to improves your horses overall health and state of mind. Since all horses are athletes,
whether used as performance horses or as the weekend trail ride, their muscles need as much attention as a human athlete would.
Massage can reduce injuries from overwork and stress, loosen tight muscles, keep muscles from becoming sore and stiff, maintain
muscle tone, and help remove toxins from the system.
Benefits of Massage:
There are a number of benefits obtained
by Equine Massage.
.Improvement in circulation
.Improvement in muscle tone
.Frees the nerve pathways
.Increases range of motion and stride length
.Increased oxygenation and elasticity to muscles and tissue
.Increased performance
.Overall relaxation and calming
.Reduce recovery time
Common
problems addressed:
.Tying up
.Balance and coordination
.Lateral bending
.Girth
discomfort
.Tracking unevenly
.Forward impulsion
.Lead changes
.Cold back
.Resistance to rider
.Some attitude problems
Massage therapy is not a substitute for
veterinary medicine, and is most effective when used as a preventative measure before or after competition. By breaking up
the knots of adhering fibers which restrict full muscle extension, massage can prevent a pull or muscle tear from occurring
during exercise.
I am a registered member of the International Equine Body Workers Association.
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