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Equine Better CareEquine Sports Massage

and Myo fascia Release Therapy

Diane Daynes MEBW

'Your Horses Muscles and

Movement, What their Body can

tell us !

Equine Sports Massage and Myo fascia Release Therapy

Muscle

Tendon

Skeletal muscle

Fasicle / muscle fibre

Myofibril

Filament, (myosin, actin)

55% of the Horse is made up of muscle mass with over 700 skeletal muscles .

Muscles produce and require the ability to create movement by either shortening or lengthening, maintain posture or stabilizing.

Muscle belly

Muscles

Fascia

Is continuous web of connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, muscle fibre, bone and organs.

Binding and linking it together. Providing strength, support and protection, acting as a shock

absorber for muscle. Assists the movement of muscles allowing them to slide against

one another.

Fascia is strong sheet of white glistening material you can see.

Massage and mfrMassage And MFR Therapy

Equine Sports Massage

What is Massage ?

The manipulation of the superficial and deep layers of muscle connective tissue to improve health and well

being

What is Myo Fascia Release ?is a deep Muscle tissue and fascia releasing

therapy.

What is Trigger point Therapy Manipulation of a taut band , point located within the belly of a muscle. Called trigger as causes referred pain.

Equine Better CareEquine Sports Massage

Stretching

Dressage

SIC

Showjumpers

Eventing

Racing

Racing

Listening to your Horse

Stance and conformation

Age

3 Years old

23 years old

The Head

Ear Level !

The Neck

The Withers

The Withers

T5 T4TT6

Under developed

Over Developed

The Thoracic sling

The Pectoral Muscles

Session 1

Session 2

The ForeLimbs

The Foot

Saddle Fitting

A View from Above. where you and the saddle will sit !

The Hind Quarters

The Pelvis

A View from above

The Hind Limb

The Medial Hind Limb

The Quadriceps

We all need a hug sometimes

Equine Better CareEquine Sports Massage

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