Massage uses the hands in a variety of different ways to help relieve tension or pain within the body.

Benefits include:

• Relaxes or stimulates the nervous system and muscles

• Helps relieve pain

• Increases mobility and flexibility

• Increases the circulation of blood and lymph

• Decreases any swelling or edema

• Eliminates toxins and metabolic wastes

Stretching is when a muscle is taken beyond its resting length to its outer range of pain free motion.

Benefits include:

• Assists in maintaining muscle and joint health

• Helps decrease recovery time after an injury

• Maintains and improves mobility and flexibility

• Promotes symmetry within the horse's body

Hydrotherapy is the use of cold and/or warm water for a treatment of injury.

Benefits include:

• Relax muscles and decrease muscle spasms

• Relieve pain

• Decrease inflammation

• Increase circulation

• Stimulate and strengthen the immune system

Remedial Exercises consist of a group of exercises to be performed while following a treatment plan. This includes basic fitness, coordination, strength and suppleness exercises.

Benefits include:

• Enhances energy production

• Improves strength, power and endurance of the muscles

• Elongates tissues that restrict motion