THE BENEFITS OF EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE ARE MANY:
- Enhances muscle tone and increases range of motion.
- Assists in balancing the body by treating the body as a whole, rather than each individual part.
- Reduces inflammation and swelling in the joints, thereby alleviating pain.
- Promotes healing by increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscles, and carrying away excessive fluids and toxins.
- Creates a positive effect on the contractual and release process of the muscles. When tension is released, muscles relax.
- Stimulates circulation by "defrosting frozen muscles", thereby releasing ENDORPHINS - natural pain killers. Improved circulation also increases the excretion of toxins through the skin.
- Helps maintain the WHOLE body in better physical condition.
A PRE-EVENT SPORTS MASSAGE loosens, warms, and readies the muscles for an event.
A POST-EVENT SPORTS MASSAGE relieves muscle pain and stiffness by returning the muscles to a normal state, much faster than if they'd been allowed to go with out a massage. After vigorous exercise, dehydration takes place in the horse and with the loss of fluids, it is harder for he/she to cool down.
A SPORTS MASSAGE helps to keep the entire body in better physical condition.
