Posted 2018-04-20 9:58 AM Subject: If you had to choose one.....
Maine-iac
Posts: 3334 Location: Got Lobsta?
If you had to choose one therapy to do regularly for your horse what would it be? Farm calls are expensive and to do all of them for 3 horses is just not realistic at times. Monthly massage, chiropractic work, or therapy blankets only.
Posted 2018-04-20 10:12 AM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
Chiro work, I have a great chriopractic for my horses when I need him and once he gets them done I hardly have any issues afterwards. Butch is number one in my books. Edit to add, I dont get a farm charge..
Posted 2018-04-20 2:32 PM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Keeper of the King Snake
Posts: 7622 Location: Dubach, LA
Massage. Unhealthy muscle tissue is what allows joints to be pulled out of alignment. The chiro is forcing the issue so to speak. The adjustment is not going to last long until the muscle is relaxed and allows the bones to fall back into position.
Posted 2018-04-20 3:03 PM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Off the Wall Wacky
Posts: 2981 Location: Louisiana
CanCan - 2018-04-20 2:32 PM
Massage. Unhealthy muscle tissue is what allows joints to be pulled out of alignment. The chiro is forcing the issue so to speak. The adjustment is not going to last long until the muscle is relaxed and allows the bones to fall back into position.
This.
When we had a massage therapist scheduled for every 6 weeks we had very few issues.
Posted 2018-04-20 3:39 PM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Not Afraid to Work
Posts: 4717
dashnlotti - 2018-04-20 3:03 PM
CanCan - 2018-04-20 2:32 PM
Massage. Unhealthy muscle tissue is what allows joints to be pulled out of alignment. The chiro is forcing the issue so to speak. The adjustment is not going to last long until the muscle is relaxed and allows the bones to fall back into position.
This.
When we had a massage therapist scheduled for every 6 weeks we had very few issues.
Posted 2018-04-21 6:13 AM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Elite Veteran
Posts: 898 Location: Mountains of VA
I would choose walking trail rides over any expensive "therepy". Through the years, walking has helped my horses more than anything. All the vets and others I have worked with, all said do more walking.
Posted 2018-04-21 4:08 PM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
Chiro if needed.
I’ve gotten some of the masterson method DVD’s and want to get some of the other material to learn more for massage - I’ve felt it’s very helpful, but been able to pick up quite a bit of technique on my own. I’ve also found it to be great bonding time with a horse.
Posted 2018-04-23 2:33 PM Subject: RE: If you had to choose one.....
Miss Laundry Misshap
Posts: 5271
CanCan - 2018-04-20 2:32 PM Massage. Unhealthy muscle tissue is what allows joints to be pulled out of alignment. The chiro is forcing the issue so to speak. The adjustment is not going to last long until the muscle is relaxed and allows the bones to fall back into position.
Yep, yep.
But MOST people don't have massage therapists in their area it seems. Seems chiro is the go-to because that's all they have. My other favorite would be the Myo-fascial release (Animal Krackers) methods.
If you had to choose one.....
