[分享]Equine Therapy - Massage

<p><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">Equine Body working:</font></p><p>Equine Body Working is a 'whole horse' approach to promote wellbeing in the horse, help them to work in the best way possible and in the prevention and care of soft tissue injuries. It uses knowledge of equine anatomy and physiology, nutrition, dentistry, saddle fitting and farrier science, biomechanics and gait analysis, equine behavioural patterns toghter with hands on palpation and massage, Myofascial release techniques and passive strethching.</p><p></p><p align="left"><strong>Equine Sports Massage:</strong></p><p align="left">Massage is used to 'influence' soft tissue using various hand techniques(strokes) in a specific manner. Massage is an ancient art-translations from Chinese manuscripts 3000 years ago mention massage.</p><p align="left">Massage is applied by exerting pressure to exterior surface of the body to affect the soft tissure structures underneath. MASSAGE DOES NOT DEVELOP MUSCLE TONE!~!~!</p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong>What does Massage do?</strong></p><p align="left"><strong>Mechanical-</strong>enhances passage of wast-laden venous blood &amp; influences lymph flow<strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p align="left"><strong>Reflex</strong>- Promotes relaxation-passing hands over skin, in repetitve manner,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;triggers impulses which cause local muscle relaxation.</p><p align="left"><strong>Stimulatory</strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">increased range of motion-enhanced performance and gait</div></li><li><div align="left">improved stamina</div></li><li><div align="left">improved disposition&nbsp;- Induces relaxation which can alter perception of pain </div></li><li><div align="left">relieves muscle spasm and tension</div></li><li><div align="left">enhances muscle tone</div></li><li><div align="left">improve circulation (increased blood and lymph circulation=increased oxygen and removal of waste)</div></li><li><div align="left">reduce tactile defence(behaviour)</div></li><li><div align="left">assess physical condition</div></li></ul><p align="left">(Note: In muscles which are overused or stressed, nerves become'excited' and cause the horse to twitch and muscles to shorten:= muscle less able to do its job and muscle fibres get damaged/torn&nbsp;&nbsp;...=pain and less free movement)</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong>When not to masage?</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">injury - less than seven days old - especially torn areas, haematoma, internal bleeding </div></li><li><div align="left">illness</div></li><li><div align="left">lame - weight bearing</div></li><li><div align="left">elevated pulse</div></li><li><div align="left">temperature</div></li><li><div align="left">lethargic, loss of appetite</div></li><li><div align="left">skin lesions - bacterial or viral infection</div></li><li><div align="left">age - only do youngsters if vet gives ok, old horses - only general stuff</div></li><li><div align="left">deformities - only if vet says so (however, in China there are few Equine vet!~!~)</div></li></ul><p align="left">(Note: After Injury - after proper healing, massage can help to restore muscle tissue to normal function)</p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong></strong></p><p align="left"><strong>People who can do massage on horses in China!~!~!</strong></p><p align="left">unfortunately,,,,, i couldnt find any information on this! if any one knows anyone who could do massage on horses and qualified, please update the information...</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p>

[此贴子已经被作者于2006-6-30 3:21:38编辑过]

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<p>烦请介绍：如何给马做按摩？</p>

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<p>谢谢!</p>

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斑竹近来可好啊?最近这人气挺旺嘛

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<p>hoho~~~好久没照顾版面了，，惭愧！~！~！</p><p>我最近还好啦，，也不见你上网，一定很忙吧！！我搬了新屋子，，结果搬到了你住的那间屋子，，呵呵！</p><p>最近学校很忙，我也快忙坏了。。7月4日到9日是Hartpury 的 drassage festival.有3种比赛：CDI***, CPDI 和 PREMIER LEAGUE....我还看见2个香港选手参加CPDI的比赛。。而且跟他们也很熟了~~， 我是早上从7点工作，到下午5点去餐厅工作。。下了班后，还得会赛事办公室工作，有时候到11点多。。呵呵，一开始很不习惯，但是已经工作2周，也适应了。。毕竟，这种工作经验很宝贵阿！！！你也知道8月份又有3日赛，今年学校还加了个3星的。。。一定很忙。。不管怎样，。。希望你一切顺利。。长联系阿。。</p>

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不知道 可以可以用中文說一下上文

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