What is Equine Sports Massage?
It is a hands-on complementary therapy which is used alongside veterinary procedures and other equine therapists such as saddlers, farriers, chiropractors etc.
ESM can be of benefit to any equine whether they are on box rest, a happy hacker, a top-level competition horse or anything in-between.
The whole body is treated using a variety of techniques such as Swedish massage, fascia release, active and passive stretching. These techniques relieve muscle tension and softens the muscle, increase blood flow, reduces stiffness and boosts the lymphatic and immune systems.
More of the benefits can be seen below….
