Equine sports massage/muscle therapy

                    Stress Points

                                      

 

What is a Stress Point?  A Micro - Spasm

(A micro-spasm is the first formation of a muscle spasm) 

   

Finger kneading

What is a Trigger Point?   Contracted, tight and tense muscle fibres (refered to as a knot)within the the muscular tissue. 

   

There are 84 points (each side) that i will check whilst peforming

sports massage on your horse......

                                                          

               

                               Deep muscle plate                                 Superficial muscle plate

  • Splenius and Rhomboid meeting
  • Rhomboid and Trapezius meeting
  • Brachiocephalic
  • Latissimuss Dorsi
  • Infraspinitus
  • Longissimuss Dorsi and Gluteal meeting
  • Tensor Fascia Latae (just below p.o. hip)
  • Trapezius cervicis/thoracis
  • Biceps brachii     

    Just to name a few !                                                       

                       

                               Palm kneading                                   Neck wringing

                                                         

                                                                            Effluarge