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| Trainer Dani Patrick of Midnight Farms |
With Equine Acupressure soft tissue is manipulated
(typically called bodywork) as a cold red light laser simultaneously is used
throughout the body. The Theralaser is useful
for reducing lament pain and repairing tendon/ligament injuries. Adjustment of pressure is crucial to an
enjoyable session, immediate after body function, and significant, permanent
changes. Rare earth magnets are taped on
Acupressure points, specifically tailored per horse, to further support an
overall change in the body system.
Sessions are generally 30 - 50 minutes in length. The amount of hands on time is determined by the client or horse not the clock. There is an addition intake and after review time. If planning on observing a session; schedule about an hour total.
Description of Techniques used in an Equine Acupressure Session
TCM
TCM
(Traditional Chinese Medicine) was developed over 4000 years ago as a
preventive form of diagnostics designed to return life to a state of
dynamic balance. According to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine,
the basic premise of TCM is that “everything is made out of qi, or
life force, and that we influence the movement of this qi in
ourselves and in others in a myriad of ways.” Through stimulation
and adjustment of qi we cause a shift in our client toward
reorganization and regeneration and away from the original injury or
illness.
Acupressure
The
elements of TCM methodology are the 8 Principals, 5 Element Theory, 6
Divisions, the Flow of Qi, palpation, observation, and discussion
with vet, trainer, or owner. Acupressure applies the theories of TCM
and combines the manual stimulation of points to allow for a specific
point combination and focus for each client. Additionally, magnets
with a north and south pole are placed on specific point(s) or injury
for tonification or sedation. Stimulating or working the points,
meridians, or location areas is responsible for creating a change in
the body system. Doing this encourages the whole horse.
Theralaser
The
Theralaser (a “Cold Laser” with 904mm diodes and 210W peak
infrared power) uses seven laser diodes to give a flashlight size
beam of biostimulation. The Theralaser activates increased
production of collagen at the cellular level. Simultaneously, the
nerve endings are stimulated; giving a systemic, secondary effect
resulting in the horse’s accelerated healing response. This
healing happens in a absolutely non-invasive manner. The release of
endorphins also appeases any latent pain. A Theralaser session
greatly enhances healing time, diminish swelling, and relieves
associated injury pain. These treatments are useful for the horse
with an injury such as a pulled muscle, ligament/tendon, leg impact
injury, bone injury, laminitis/foundering, abscessing, or otherwise
unable to diagnose. For more information please see
www.theralaser.com
Sports
Therapy Massage
A
Sports Therapy technique cultivated and mastered by Jack Meagher
“that considers anything less than maximum efficiency to be a
problem.” Any excess degree of muscle tightening, any spasm,
adhesion, etc., which interferes with the free flow of oxygen into
tissue and the flow of toxins out of the tissues, must have its
effect upon total performance. Sports massage works to eliminate the
developed restrictions. Deep pressure techniques are used on exact
points called stress points that are first to break down during
strenuous activity and are the last to recover.
