I like to think of hands as simultaneously the most high-tech and the most low-tech tool we have available. For most, hands are a natural part of the body, something we are born with and learn to use soon after. But they are also filled with thousands of nerves that provide us with a flood of information: temperature, texture, resistance, pain. When I work with your equine, my hands tell me about coat and skin condition, the presence (or lack of) heat, if a muscle is too tight or underdeveloped. My hands and fingers provide a close connection; they help me feel the flow of energy and the vibrations of the body . Through massage, I can utilize my "high tech/low tech tools" to directly support the soft tissues, including muscles, skin, and fascia, and indirectly support other systems such as internal organs, respiration, digestion, joint health, and skeletal support. 

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The primary goal of massage is to decrease muscular tension. Other benefits include:

• Decreased recovery time between workouts, through the removal of metabolic waste products;
• Decreased post-workout discomfort, through the release of endorphins;
• Decreased chance of stress-related injuries, through the lengthening of muscle fibers;
• Stimulation of lymphatic system, through improved immune function;
• Prevention of chronic conditions, through regular monitoring and early detection.

Massage also provides support for internal systems:

• Improves heart health;
• Relaxes intestinal muscles;
• Improves joint flexibility;
• Relieves pain;
• Improves respiration;
• Cleanses metabolic waste;
• Improves coat quality;
• Improves alignment of the spine without force.