Description
Acupuncture, massage, myofascial release, red light & other therapies for your horses & dogs
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works to restore balance and stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. It promotes both physical and mental wellbeing. It changes the muscle memory therefore improving the way your horse moves.
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is focused on strong stimulation on the muscles to get them to release and loosen up. Dry needling relieves muscle pain and tightness providing pain relief.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and using points to heal the body naturally based on channel theory and meridians.
Why is acupuncture used for animals? Acupuncture and dry needling stimulates the release of pain relieving and anti-inflammatory chemicals as well as relaxing muscles, improving blood flow to the tissues to speed up the healing process, increases oxygenation and removes metabolic waste toxins.
What happens in the acupuncture session?
Vital signs - temperature and heart rate taken
Discussion - history of any injuries or illness
Static Inspection (standing)
Evaluation of movement (dynamic) - walk, trot in a straight line and or on the lunge
Palpation and flexion - acute injury or chronic injury
Acupuncture Session - acupuncture, myofascial release, red light, massage and or electro acupuncture depending on what’s needed
Issue resolved & Follow up
Issue unresolved - veterinary referral
Re-evaluation of the injury & or Rehabilitation/Treatment Plans
How long does the acupuncture session take?
Consultations - 1 hour duration
Will I need a follow up treatment?
Follow up treatments are important to ongoing success with managing and dealing with soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries. Regular treatments continually change the muscle memory which changes your movement and biomechanics, relieving soreness and improves performance.
Location
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Kongwak VIC, Australia
