Service and price list

1.5hrs 

Required for an initial session as it allows for a first assessment to be done with your horse.  

This includes: 

• thorough case history
• general health screening
• active and passive assessments
• neurological assessment
• osteopathic testing
• treatment session (osteopathic approach) 
• management plan

Sessions can include craniosacral; myofascial release/fascial unwinding; Balanced Ligamentous Tension, Functional Technique; articulations; soft tissue techniques; kinesiology taping and stretching. 

1hr

Follow-up session/s to address specific restrictions and promote flexibility, stability, strength and balance. 

If required during the session: craniosacral; myofascial release/fascial unwinding, Balanced Ligamentous Tension technique, Functional Technique, articulations and other osteopathic techniques, soft tissue techniques, kinesiology taping, photonic red-light therapy, and stretching.

Please note: if Angela hasn't seen your horse in over four months, an Initial Session is required.

1hr
Red light therapy is an efficient, safe, and non-invasive way of promoting healing and reducing pain and inflammation. It is similar to acupuncture but without the needles. The red light torch (which is a specific wavelength of red light) is applied to areas of concern such as muscle soreness or wounds, or to acupoints on the horse’s body to promote the body’s immune responses and healing abilities, and to produce a therapeutic effect. Ideal for a number of conditions & soft tissue injuries.

1hr
Craniosacral therapy is another osteopathic technique to help the body return to balance and harmony. Practitioners feel for the 'Cranial Rhythm' or 'Primary Respiratory Mechanism' – the very subtle and rhythmical shape and change of the bones in the cranium which then applies to all body tissues. Through skilled touch, areas of dysfunction in this involuntary rhythmic motion can be assessed and gently released – helping to alleviate physical and emotional tension. 

1/2hr
Pre-Event Sports Massage is performed prior to competition or intense work to prepare the body for athletic activity. The techniques employed warm up the muscles (improving stretch and recoil), stimulate the circulatory system, release endorphins, relieve any tightness in the body, and loosen joints. 

Doing a pre-event massage reduces the chance of injury during competition and helps with the horse’s endurance. Massage treatment includes stretching.

1/2hr

Performed after a competition or workout to flush toxins, reduce the build-up of lactic acid, prevent stiffness and soreness, and return muscle tone to a relaxed state. Includes passive stretching.

The post event massage is best done when the horse has settled down a bit following the event; when the heart rate, temperature and respiratory rate have returned to normal levels; and prior to being loaded onto a float for the journey home.