Horse Care: Alternative Therapies

Bodywork

Bodywork is a broad term incorporating many different modalities, like stretching, acupressure, myofascial release, manipulative therapy, breath work, or energy medicine.

Massage

With massage, a therapist uses different pressures to manipulate muscles, tendons and ligaments. It’s known to help relieve stress, tension, tightness and soreness.

Chiropractic Adjustment

The manipulation of bones and joints—has become almost mainstream as a human treatment, and is rapidly gaining popularity with horses as well.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that uses thin metallic needles inserted into the skin at very precise locations.

PEMF

PEMF technology uses a pulsing electromagnetic charge to stimulate cells and essentially recharge them, allowing for tissue healing and reducing inflammation and pain.