Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a session last?
Anywhere between one or two hours. I charge by the session, to avoid
“clockwatching” and do what is best for your equine,
a good
complete session, full body.
Does my horse have to be clean before you can work on him?
No, but I do require that the groom has brushed your darling down, and
removed any dust or mud, please make sure he is dry.
When will I notice an improvement?
Your horse normally feel relief during the Myofascial or massage session,
often a horse will look at me and thank me for
helping
relieve the tense area’s worked on, every horse is different. And I have always
found hugh changes in the equine over
regular massage sessions.
My horse is off. Can I have you look at him without veterinary approval?
No. Your vet needs to clear your horse for bodywork.
How often should a horse be massaged?
If a horse has a solid workload a massage every 2 weeks is probably
in line. The normal working horse should be done at
least
once a month as a maintenance program to monitor your training’s impact and
to prevent issues.
How long do I have to wait until I can ride my horse after a session?
Actually, follow up exercise is an essential component. Healthy, sound
horses can be ridden after a session. It is best to
keep it nice and easy. Large figures or trail rides are best immediately after.
If you don’t have time to ride, you need to arrange
a 15 minutes hand walk or jog within a few hours after the session.
I’m showing my horse this weekend; the scheduled massage will be his first one, is
that okay?
Once a horse is on a regular massage routine, this would be okay.
I would rather he have his first massage after the
showing,
as this is a new experience for him, so a 4 days before for a first massage
would be recommended, with your vets
permission. Horses adapt movement for a number of reasons. His increased range of motion may
also make you feel slightly
out of sync the first time.
My horse seems sore after his first massage. Why is that?
Muscle fibres that were hyper contracted or sticking together for a
long time are now receiving the proper blood flow and
returning
to their normal condition. The increased blood flow also speeds up the
elimination of toxins in the body; while these
work their way
out of the body, make sure to give your equine access to fresh water to speed
up this flushing out of the toxins.
Do you offer sports massage for humans?
I do not massage but can recommend a massage therapist, but I do laser treatment
for many of my clients for a number of
problems,I find that laser is very
effective especially for pain relief. |
