Fascia
February 2, 2015
What happens in the horse’s body when being ridden, how the rider’s imbalance, muscular imbalance and scar tissue in the horse can restrict the horse’s movements and create pain.
Often misbehavior due to pain is interpreted as naughtiness. There goes the dream for the ...
Effect of hoof distortion on Muscoskeletal issues.
October 27, 2014
I have found while I’m treating horses with bodywork (Myo-fascial Release/ Acupuncture/Laser/ Osteopathic Techniques), we have to always assess the biomechanics of the individual and it always occurs to me that a high percentage of these horses have many various feet issue...
Equine Poll and Neck Problems
September 19, 2014
Remember the last time you rolled out of bed in the morning feeling like you must have slept with your neck contorted like a noodle? The lingering stiffness lasts all day, making simple things like dressing and driving a pain. Now, imagine you're a horse with neck ...
A young horse's natural & skeletal development
June 27, 2014
I have recently been dealing with thoroughbreds and standardbreds that have got certain problems due skeletal formation of the equine. Thus, this blog is mostly for having an understanding of horse's skeletal development and primary causes of DOD and Wobbler's syndrome whic...
Back Pain in the Equine Athlete
June 6, 2014
Horses experience back pain. But what causes it, how do you recognize it, and what can you do about it?
Horse Back Pain.
Understanding where the back pain is straight forward enough. However, discerning the reason for the pain is another matter all together.
Certainly, the d...
Muscle Release Therapy a team effort ?
May 5, 2014
Is Muscle Release Therapy a team effort ? before becoming a animal therapist whenever I heard Holistic therapy I would run a mile thinking that holistic was your usual airy fairy type therapy and not for me. As I started studying and understanding the actual meaning of holi...
Muscle injury impact on horse's performance
April 20, 2014
Muscular aches, pains and stiffness impact on a horse's performance and his attitude. Caught early, they can be managed effectively. If undetected, muscle pain robs your horse of comfortable, free movement. Just think of how you feel if you've overdone it and have muscle pai...
Cruciate Ligament tear in Dogs
April 17, 2014
Many dogs of all breeds and ages are affected by cruciate ligament injury where many have to turn to surgery.
The cruciate ligaments are two structures that run between the weight bearing surfaces of the stifle (knee) and help support thejoint of a dog. One ligament runs fro...
Equine Head & Neck Issues
April 7, 2014
Many horses that have AMRT sessions I have found tend to have head and neck issues either due to trauma, old soft tissue injury, incorrect training, dental issues and etc.
Head and Neck Problems:
General Symptoms
• Difficulty picking up, maintaining, or changing leads
• ...
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) not Lactic Acid
November 14, 2013
Few people have been asking me well if it’s not lactic acid then what causes muscle soreness after workouts. The specific type of muscle soreness has been called “delayed onset muscle soreness” (DOMS), was thought to be caused by lactic acid build up in the muscles dur...
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