CHALMERS EQUINE SERVICES

    Kerri-Ellen is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist (CEMT).  It is important to help keep our equine athletes in top shape to perform at their best.  Please contact us for available times.

Initial Assessment & Treatment  $125

Regular Visit  $80

Methods of Payment are Cash & Email Transfer.  Sorry, No Cheques.

** Payment is due when services are rendered **

Why Choose Equine Massage Therapy?

    The horse's body weight is comprised of approximately 60% muscle and tendons.  This musculature system is directly involved in locomotion and movement.  Tension and spasms obstruct or prevent optimal movement and will cause problems in the horse's performance.  Healthy, spasm free and fully extensible muscle tissue is less prone to injury.  As homeopathic and natural remedies are quickly becoming the choice for injuries, massage has emerged in the forefront of modalities used, as its benefits are profound.

How Are Muscles Injured?

    There are many different ways a horse can injure their muscles.  Here are some of the most common:

        *  A blow or kick to the muscle

        *  Poor fitting tack

        *  Overuse of the horse

        *  Over stretching

        *  Lack of stretching prior to exercise

        *  Over training

        *  Improper warm up or cool down

        *  Poor Conformation

        *  Forging/Tripping, while trying to save itself from fall

        *  Collision with another horse or object (ie: fence post etc..)

        *  Imbalanced rider

        *  Slip or fall while playing in the paddock

What Does Massage Do?

    Here is a quick overview of some of the benefits of Equine Massage:

        *  Relaxation and relief from spasm

        *  Increases drainage of lymph - most effective in lower limb swelling reduction

        *  Increases drainage of lactic acid build- up

        *  Improves joint mobility

        *  Increases circulation in all body systems - most profound aspect of massage

        *  Improves flexibility and suppleness

        *  Decreases recovery time in injuries

        *  Reduction of toxic build up

        *  Increased tissue elasticity which allows for greater extension

        *  Increases and relaxes muscle tone

        *  Promotes peristalsis - movement of the gut, aids in the relief of colic pain

        *  Reduces adhesions/scar tissue and restores extensibility of muscle fibres

        *  Helps improves mental attitude, as body pain is reduced

The Goals of Massage Therapy

    There are goals that the massage therapist works to achieve during the course of treatment.  These are:

        *  To increase blood and lymphatic circulation

        *  To allow for full painless contraction of the muscles

        *  To allow for full muscular and joint extensibility

        *  To improve the quality of life, decrease pain/inflammation from arthritis/injury

        *  To enahnce athletic performance

        *  To build stronger, suppler muscles that are less prone to injury

        *  To decrease recovery time between events

        *  To help the horse develop a smoother gait