Equine Sports Massage Therapy 

Pam Costello,  E.S.M.T.

 Certified by Equissage®

For appointments or more information call 484-319-0169 or email PamsEquineMassage@gmail.com

Do you know that the equine muscular system is sixty percent (60%) of the horses' total body weight?

Every equine, from the family fun horse to the high-performance athlete can benefit from Sports Massage Therapy.  However, it is not a substitute for veterinarian medicine.  Sports Massage Therapy does not diagnose, nor prescribe.  It is a completely non-invasive alternative therapy.

Reasons to Massage

Is your horse showing any of these symptoms?  If you answer yes, a massage may help.

• Sore back
• Saddle slipping off to one side
• Coordination difficulties
• Head tossing
• Short on extensions
• Improper leads
• Switching leads
• Resistance to bending
• "Off" for no apparent reason
• Tracking evenly
• Lacking forward impulsion
• Poor additude

Benefits of Massage

• Increase in range of motion
• Increase in flexibility
• Reduces resistance
• Stimulates circulation, which promotes healing
• Releases tension
• Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints

Disclaimer

Equine Sports Massage is not a substitute for veterinary medicine.  It does not diagnose or prescribe.  Massage is not recommended for all situations.  Please consult your veterinarian prior to massage if your horse has a serious medical condition.

Links

• Daisy Haven Farm, Inc - My natural hoof trimmer
• Dr. Judith Shoemaker - Our holistic / alternative therapies Veterinarian
• Parelli Natural Horsemanship - What every horse owner should know
• Ludwig's Corner Riding & Driving Club
• DVCTA