BethanT
Well-Known Member
My horses both have sports massages from a very well trained therapist (who coincidentally is a good friend of mine).
Shes pretty good at spotting an issue before it actually surfaces - like with my gelding two years ago she picked up soreness over his SI and when we push the vet to investigate he turned out to have an SI ligament tear. He wasn't clinically lame either so without her eye and feel I don't think I would have ever picked it up. I also do notice a big difference in them after a treatment, so I know it is working. As well as this, as she is a good friend we often talk about massage and how it can help, and why etc, and I understand why it helps . Which is why I get my horses treated as a matter of routine. My gelding more so than my mare.
But I also know a good veterinary physiotherapist, and I am wondering if I also get her on board. She uses the kinesiology tape when needed. But I don't really know much about it or the benefits of physio vs massage. If there is more a physio can do over a massage therapist.
But would I be crossing paths and wasting money as such? I don't have a bottomless pit of money (as no one does), but at the same time I want to make sure my horse is comfortable at all times and sometimes different methods combined can help.
I will be trying to do some research into the benefits of physio. But personal experiences would also be good if people can offer them. Does anyone else use both a physio and sports massage therapist.
Shes pretty good at spotting an issue before it actually surfaces - like with my gelding two years ago she picked up soreness over his SI and when we push the vet to investigate he turned out to have an SI ligament tear. He wasn't clinically lame either so without her eye and feel I don't think I would have ever picked it up. I also do notice a big difference in them after a treatment, so I know it is working. As well as this, as she is a good friend we often talk about massage and how it can help, and why etc, and I understand why it helps . Which is why I get my horses treated as a matter of routine. My gelding more so than my mare.
But I also know a good veterinary physiotherapist, and I am wondering if I also get her on board. She uses the kinesiology tape when needed. But I don't really know much about it or the benefits of physio vs massage. If there is more a physio can do over a massage therapist.
But would I be crossing paths and wasting money as such? I don't have a bottomless pit of money (as no one does), but at the same time I want to make sure my horse is comfortable at all times and sometimes different methods combined can help.
I will be trying to do some research into the benefits of physio. But personal experiences would also be good if people can offer them. Does anyone else use both a physio and sports massage therapist.