Casey76
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The massage was booked before I had the confirmation of the PSSM on the recommendation of the osteopath (this was approved by the vet when we spoke on Wednesday).
The lady came all the way from Strasbourg (about an hour and 20mins away) to see T and another pony on the yard, and she is one of the only equine physiotherapists that I know of in Alsace (and then she said in November she is moving to Normandy to set up an equine rehab farm *poo* )
Anyway, Rudy got his treatment first, and it was very interesting to watch his reactions (he is a complete diva, and therefore quick to let you know when something isn't right), then Tartine was up.
First of all Catherine had a good look and feel of T, commenting that she had absolutely no reaction to being poked and prodded along her back (which was OK) and haunch (which was not OK). After the initial exam, she recommended the G5 massage and some passive stretching.
The G5 massager is a percussive device, so it penetrates really deeply into the muscle. It was demonstrated on me, so I could feel how it worked, and blimey I could use one for myself! It felt am-a-zing. T being who she is, didn't bat an eyelid at either the noise or the sensation. Starting from her neck, moving down her shoulder, girth, zipping quickly over her back and then for some intensive treatment on her haunches, then back up the other side, before moving more quickly back around. then she has the device fitted to a saddle like harness to do her back. The total time was about 1h30. Even in one treatment, the difference in muscle tension was amazing, and best of all, she has her panniculus reflex back for the first time since about mid May/Jun.
T was amazing for her stretches, and after the massage therapy, she was really flexible, easily bringing her back legs forwards to her elbows, and she achieved complete relaxation over her shoulder allowing the foreleg to hang without tension.
Catherine was fab, and of course, we had a good long chat during the treatment. I'm excited for her new venture (who wouldn't want a horse hotel with spa, Jacuzzi, solaria and massagers etc,) but I'm a bit sad that she is going away so soon after I have discovered her!
T was totally cool, didn't complain about anything, with only the odd ear flick if it was during a particularly intensive vibration, or particularly noisy.
Anyway, as Catherine is going away, she has offered to come to the yard for a full day to do a workshop, so we can learn some massage techniques and some owner-suitable stretches
I'm seriously tempted to buy the massager, compared to an Equissage they are fairly cheap.
The lady came all the way from Strasbourg (about an hour and 20mins away) to see T and another pony on the yard, and she is one of the only equine physiotherapists that I know of in Alsace (and then she said in November she is moving to Normandy to set up an equine rehab farm *poo* )
Anyway, Rudy got his treatment first, and it was very interesting to watch his reactions (he is a complete diva, and therefore quick to let you know when something isn't right), then Tartine was up.
First of all Catherine had a good look and feel of T, commenting that she had absolutely no reaction to being poked and prodded along her back (which was OK) and haunch (which was not OK). After the initial exam, she recommended the G5 massage and some passive stretching.
The G5 massager is a percussive device, so it penetrates really deeply into the muscle. It was demonstrated on me, so I could feel how it worked, and blimey I could use one for myself! It felt am-a-zing. T being who she is, didn't bat an eyelid at either the noise or the sensation. Starting from her neck, moving down her shoulder, girth, zipping quickly over her back and then for some intensive treatment on her haunches, then back up the other side, before moving more quickly back around. then she has the device fitted to a saddle like harness to do her back. The total time was about 1h30. Even in one treatment, the difference in muscle tension was amazing, and best of all, she has her panniculus reflex back for the first time since about mid May/Jun.
T was amazing for her stretches, and after the massage therapy, she was really flexible, easily bringing her back legs forwards to her elbows, and she achieved complete relaxation over her shoulder allowing the foreleg to hang without tension.
Catherine was fab, and of course, we had a good long chat during the treatment. I'm excited for her new venture (who wouldn't want a horse hotel with spa, Jacuzzi, solaria and massagers etc,) but I'm a bit sad that she is going away so soon after I have discovered her!
T was totally cool, didn't complain about anything, with only the odd ear flick if it was during a particularly intensive vibration, or particularly noisy.
Anyway, as Catherine is going away, she has offered to come to the yard for a full day to do a workshop, so we can learn some massage techniques and some owner-suitable stretches
I'm seriously tempted to buy the massager, compared to an Equissage they are fairly cheap.
