Treatments and Techniques
I am a registered Equine Massage Therapist, being registered with the National Association of Registered Equine Massage Therapists and I am fully insured. All work carried out is within the code of conduct of the National Association of Registered Equine Massage Therapists. Offering a mobile service with my natural understanding and intuitive feelings with horses I am able to offer a rewarding Equine Massage Therapy Service, for both the horse as well as the owners peace of mind.
I am based in Sheffield in South Yorkshire and provide equine massage therapy to the local areas of Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham, offering a mobile service with my natural understanding and intuitive feelings with horses I am able to offer a rewarding Equine Massage Therapy Service, for both the horse as well as the owners peace of mind.
Equine Massage Sessions
So that I am able to diagnose each horses individual problems and forthcoming treatment, your first session includes an initial assessment that will last between 1 and 2 hours. All clients will receive a report card that will detail the assessment and treatment. My service is priced between £15 and £25. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your horse's needs. I always recommend the horse be referred back to it's vet should its condition be outside any area of my professional field and permission from the vet before massage is applied.
Equine Massage Treatments
- Effleurage (stroking),
- The effects of this technique enhances venous and lymphatic flow, also promotes relaxation. Palms and fingers mould to the underlying surface. Push away exerting pressure, draw lightly back, or vice versa.
- Petrissage (compression),
- Compression mobilises tissue, improves circulatory flow with alternating compression and relaxation. Influences deep tissue vessels. Hands alternately gether sections of muscle, grip lightly, squeeze, release and repeat.
- Tapotement (percussion),
- This is a vibratory effect leading to muscles relaxation, muscle contraction followed by relaxation, acahieving enhanced circulatory flow. ONLY SUITABLE FOR LARGE MUSCLE MASSES
- Kneading
- This effect influences relaxation and compression which helps with deep-sited vessels. The backs fo the knuckles and fingers press down into the muscle, twisting slightly before releasing.
- Clapping
- Stimulation of surface vessels, is applied briskly, can be used to stimulate the whole body following relaxation. A loosely cupped hand is made by lifting and dropping the wrist. The sound should resemble the ‘plop’ of a stone in water.
- Hacking
- It’s the same as clapping but is more useful in confined areas or over small muscle masses. A stimulation technique achieved by rotation of the wrists allowing the sides and backs of fingers to meet the surface.
- Friction
- Used to create a greatly increased circulation in a very local area. With the skin moving as one with the working fingertip, as the masseur I work across, not with the underlying fibre direction.
