Equine Massage

Equine Sports Massage Therapy can benefit any horse in any discipline. Massage can resolve many issues such as girthy horses, TMJ, bucking under saddle, not tracking up, and "overreaching". The advantages of having your horse massaged are as followed:

Restores musculoskeletal balance
Relives the body of toxins which aids in rapid healing of injuries
Improves blood and lymph circulation
Enhances muscle tone and aids in the prevention of muscle related injuries
Reduces tension and muscle spasms
Reduces inflammation and swelling in joints
Boosts athletic performance
Increases production of synovial fluid (great for arthritic horses)
Improves pliability of connective tissue

$100.00

*Customized add ons can be incorporated into the massage that area listed below!

Red Light Therapy

Infra red light therapy is incorporated into the massage. Light therapy offers many benefits such as:

Increasing circulation by the formation of new capillaries
Decreases the amount of scar tissue in tendon and ligament injures as well as with wounds
Reduction of edema
Pain relief and relaxation of muscles
Stimulation of the production of collagen
Increases DNA and RNA production
Stimulation of trigger and acupuncture points
Decreases pain from injuries and arthritis

Lindsay has a red light pen that she uses to balance meridians on the animal's body, which is similar to acupuncture, with the red light instead of the needles. She also has a red light pad that can be used on the legs of the horses to help recover from an injury. The red light can also be used on any pressure points on the horse's body to help release a tight area or to relax the horse. Extremely sensitive horses prefer the red light over being touched during the massage.

$105 equine

$70 canine

Kinesiology Tape

Kinesiology Rocktape lifts the fur and skin of the horse to help decrease inflammation and pain. It acts on the major compartments of the body: skin, fascia, muscles, joints, and the lymphatic system. It can also be used to help the following:

muscle atrophy, muscle memory, muscle pain
support example: popping stifles or tendon injuries
swelling

The tape is waterproof and sweat proof. The horse can be ridden and worked with the tape as well! This is offered after a massage to engage and lengthen the effects of the session. We do not offering just taping.

$110

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Myofasical release is a gentle, slow, noninvasive approach that helps detect restrictions in the soft tissue of the horse that cannot be shown on x-rays, CT scans. MRI'S, or EMG'S. Lindsay is able to release these restrictions which can effect the body alignment of the horse.
Benefits include:

Increased blood flow
Decrease in pain
Increase in range of motion
Prevention of injury
Helps nerve function
Strengthens immune system

Lindsay includes myofascial release in the horse's massage if she feels needed. Separate sessions can be booked as well.

$100.00 for separate session

This modality is also great for sensitive horse's that don't like a deeper massage (PSSM horse's)

CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY

Cranial Sacral Therapy is an energy based technique where light touch is used on specific parts of the body to help release restrictions in the horse's musculoskeletal system and fascia. The body is allowed to readjust at its own pace and encourages the body's natural self healing mechanisms.

Conditions cranial sacral therapy can help are:

Facial nerve paralysis
Hock and stifle issues
Lumbar or sacroiliac problems
Head shaking/head injuries
TMJ
Cribbing
Difficulty with transitions under saddle
Headaches
Grinding teeth

$100.00 for separate session

PULSE ELECTRo MAGNETIC FREQUENCY

PEMF is the use of magnetic waves to stimulate cell repair to damaged cells and to enhance the creation of new healthy cells in problem areas. PEMF is known for going deeper than many other modalities in increasing circulation, speeding up healing time, and can provide relief for issues such arthritis, soft tissue injuries, wounds, decreasing inflammation, abscesses, and sore muscles. It also can be used to promote organ healthy such as working on the lungs for asthmatic horse's, and help with overall body wellness. PEMF also magnifies things. Any bodywork, red light, taping, medications, or supplements are known to be more effective directly after a PEMF session.

This only offered with massage for equine!

$160 massage and PEMF for equines

$60 canine 40 minute session

$120 massage and PEMF for canines

Thermography

Thermography is the study of heat. Lindsay uses a professional grade thermography camera to take photos of the horse's/dog's body to find areas of heat and inflammation.

Thermography can show muscle tears, bone chips, tendon and ligament injuries, laminitis, nerve root problems, disc compressions, arthritis, SI issues, saddle fit, and imbalances in the muscling of the horse.

Clients can request thermography three different ways. First, to check saddle fit. Before pictures are taken then the horse is ridden in the saddle that needs to be checked for at least 15 minutes, then another photo is taken.

The photo can show any unevenness from on side to another, or if the saddle is pinching anywhere. The second way offered, is to have thermography done before and after bodywork. The before areas will show areas with issue in depth, and the after will show the improvement, and if anything else needs to be done to achieve optimal comfort for the horse.

The last way offered is body shot sets of the horse. These shots will compare sides of the horse and show any issues the horse may be having.

Clients can then decide to help eliminate these issues in future appointments. All photos will be edited through the FLIR tools system and emailed to the client within 48 hours of their appointment.

Lindsay works with Dr. Looney at Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine and Laura Well of Pawz for Wellness in providing thermal imaging for patient's there, and accepts referrals from them.

Starts at $60 inquire for more pricing details