A total health regime for the Equine Athlete
Benefits of Bodywork
Body work has multiple benefits for your horse. Not only from a physical standpoint but a healthy horse is a happier better performing horse.
Benefits of Bodywork include:
ü Improve range of motion and joint flexibility
üAlleviate pain
ü Enhance mental clarity and focus.
ü Strengthen muscles, tendons, joints and bones.
ü Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system.
ü Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
ü Help equine athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
ü Lessen anxiety and behavior issues.
ü Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue.
ü Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
ü Reduce spasms and cramping.
ü Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
ü Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller.
ü Reduction of inflammatory processes in the body
ü Improving circulation of blood
ü Remove toxins from the body
ü Support the body to heal itself
ü Relaxation and stress reduction
ü Improves Stamina
