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EQUINE & CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY

DIXIE JEKINSJAN R.E.M.T.

 

Massage Therapy Program

Massage therapy can benefit your animals in many ways. It can help reduce physiological fatigue and aid in recovery from the exertion of competitive training. This enables longer more efficient workouts, thus facilitating enhanced performance and injury prevention. In cases of injury or surgery, massage can assist the body to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, relieve pain and inflammation and increase circulation, range of motion and relaxation. Massage can also help calm a nervous animal.

 

Massage Therapy and Hydrotherapy Program

Massage therapy and hydrotherapy compliment each other very well. While hydrotherapy allows the animal to receive the full benefit of exercise without extra strain on the joints, massage therapy can help to decrease recovery time, stretch out the muscles as they are rebuilt and address other problems in the body that develop when an animal is compensating for pain or injury in the body structure.

 

*All therapy programs are done in co-operation with
the therapist and the animal’s veterinarian*

 

Home Care

All massage therapy and hydrotherapy programs include rehabilitative exercises, stretches and hydrotherapy that are done at the end of a session and include instructions for these exercises to be done at home in between sessions.

 

*Massage and Hydrotherapy are beneficial to your animal as a complimentary therapy, but is not a substitute for veterinary care. Please consult you veterinarian first if your animal is suffering from injury or illness.*

 

Spots Massage Programs

Sports Massage is designed specifically to improve performance, prevent injury and speed recovery from injury. This includes;

  • Training Massage
    A regularly scheduled maintenance massage that provides the foundation of an athlete’s work out regimen.
  • Pre-Competition Massage
    Used prior to competition to prime the animal for peak performance.
  • Post-Competition Massage
    Used after competition or strenuous training for recuperation.
  • Field Massage
    Used during an event to address minor injuries and issues in order to enhance the animal’s ability to continue.