OTHER THERAPIES AVAILABLE

Equimag Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy session

PEMF therapy is very effective for

Pain Relief
Osteoarthritis treatment
Increased oxygen supply
Soothing and relaxing of sore muscles 
Acceleration of blood circulation
General relaxation

• 4 programs available
• evenly spreading magnetic fields over the whole of the blanket
• Strength of magnetic field is with in natural boundaries of the terrestrial magnetic field.
• Simultaneous treatment with two appliances i.e.; blanket and leg/ neck

Myofascial Release Therapy

Fascia is a three dimensional web that surrounds every bone, muscle, nerve, organ, and vessel down to the cellular level from head to foot or, head to hoof. It is comprised of elastin, collagen and a fluid ground substance. Restrictions can develop in fascia from trauma and repetitive training. These restrictions can create pain, swelling, misalignments, poor muscular biomechanics, and decreased range of motion, decreased strength and lameness. Fascia looses its pliability, collagen becomes dense and fibrous and the ground substance can solidify. Standard tests will not show a fascial restriction.

Myofascial Release is a hands on, whole body manual therapy technique addressing the fascial system. MFR is used to elongate the fascial tissue with a 90-120 second gentle pressure into the restriction or tissue barrier. After releasing through several barriers the tissue will become soft and pliable. The pressure will be taken off pain sensitive areas and motion restored.

Myofascial Release differs from massage and chiropractic manipulation. Myofascial release applies sustained pressure into the fascial system and has effects on the elastin, collagen and ground substance. Soft tissue restrictions that alter bony alignment are addressed and osseous releases are performed slowly without manipulation.

Solarium: Infra-red (IR) & Ultraviolet (UV) Treatment

Horse solariums, as they are know as, use a combination of ultraviolet and infra-red light (IR), the ultraviolet (UV) light being particularly beneficial for stable-kept horses.

The therapeutic benefits of radiant heat and sunlight (or artificial sunlight provided by UV light) are well documented in authoritative books on equine injury and therapy. Heat, being a form of energy increases metabolic activity in the cells. This increased activity causes an increase in oxygen demand locally. As a result, capillary dilation occurs to increase the amount of blood that brings oxygen and nutrients to the area. Membrane diffusion and enzymatic activity also increase enabling oxygen consumption and waste removal.

Benefits of UV and/or IR:

• UV provides particularly for stable kept horses a source of artificial sunlight to boost general health, condition and well being
• IR the heat energy penetrates the skin into the underlying muscle tissue and helps stimulate blood circulation and cellular metabolism due to the warmth. This improves muscle elasticity in advance of intensive work, thereby reducing the risk of sustaining injury
• IR and UV enhance all therapeutic and biological effects. The benefits of UV radiation are intensified with the application of simultaneous IR heat
• Therapeutic results of these effects are a reduction in pain and muscle spasms, an increase in circulation, more mobile connective tissue and a general feeling of relaxation and well being
• Assists in the relief of pain after injury particularly back pain
• Improves general health, condition and well being of the horse

Equine Sport Massage Therapy

Does your horse do or show signs of any of the following: Dislikes being groomed Prefer one rein Show lateral stiffness Reluctant to canter on one lead Hollow backed High headed Head shaking Bucking Cold backed when tacked up Lack of poll flexion and bend Head tilting Have an uneven stride length Holding the tail to one side Excessive rolling

Used during training and pre and post competition, massage keeps muscles healthy, builds up those that may have wasted, maintains strength and suppleness and prevents atrophy even during a period of box rest or restricted work. After exertion massage minimizes stiffness and speeds repair to tissue damaged as an inevitable result of physical stress and fatigue. Passive stretches help to keep or restore joints and muscles to full working capacity.

In the horse, the various massage and stretching techniques enable the horse to perform to its full potential by:

• Increasing and improving circulation
• Enhance muscle tone
• Relax muscle spasm
• Prevent and relieve adhesions
• Increase the range of movement

Massage can benefit the well being of the animal, release tension and aid mental relaxation. In the event of an Injury, massage is of great benefit to aid recovery and prevent atrophy (wasting) of muscles.

MASSAGE ALSO HELPS TO PREVENT INJURY

To understand why we need to know more about muscles, is that more than 60% of the horses body weight is muscle. Small muscle injuries can take up to 90 days to become apparent (by a change in attitude, decreased performance and lameness) by which time they may have caused more serious injury. Prompt attention to these 'minor' muscle injuries not only enhances a horse's performance but also may prevent future problems. Muscle tightening is transmitted from one muscle group to another, so for example, shoulder tension may be transmitted to the muscles of the forearm, resulting in extra stress being placed on the tendons. Muscle may also enlarge with tension.

Equine Thermal Imaging

Equine thermography is extremely helpful if you're working in animal/athletic training situations. Equine infrared imaging can detect musculo-skeletal injuries several weeks before they are visually detectable. Later, equine infrared imaging can help the veterinarian follow the horse's response to treatment.

THERMOGRAPHY

• Acts as an early warning sign.
• Can identify stress, trauma and injury up to three weeks before a horse becomes clinically lame or before lesions can be found by ultrasound.
• It takes the guess work out of a mysterious lameness
• It can be used for pre purchase examinations and saddle fitting purposes.
• Helps identify secondary problems that might otherwise be missed.
• It is non-invasive, no physical contact, no doping
• A full body scan takes about 20 minutes
• A full assessment report will be available within 6 to 48 hours.