​The equine hot stone massage

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Presentation

 

The hot stone massage is used to calm and relax the horse from his daily stress. It is a mixture of palpations to peel the skin of the muscle and slow movements with the stone, in the same place so that the heat of the stones is effective in the heart of the muscle.

The hot stone massage is practiced with polished and smooth volcanic basalt stones heated to a temperature between 50 and 60 ° C, in a bath of hot water at constant temperature. The magnesium iron silicate, which compose them, has the particularity of keeping the heat very long, a heat that will diffuse slowly in contact with the skin.

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I observed during these massages, a huge relaxation of the horses. Once hot stones are accepted, their breathing becomes slower and more regular. They are calm, giving way to yawning and machouille with almost closed eyes.

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The benefits of equine hot stone massage        

 

        - Regulates the circulation of blood and energy flows

        - Calm the nervous system

        - Facilitates muscle relaxation and releases tension, pain and stiffness

        - Reduces the effects of stress and promotes psycho-bodily awakening

        - Relaxes and relaxes skin and muscles

        - Helps the body get rid of toxins

        - Promotes the rejection of lactic acid

        - Optimizes lymphatic drainage

        - Strengthens the immune system

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How is a treatment done?

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Each treatment include a complete massage over the entire body of the horse.

The horse will have a halter and will be in box or outside, in a quiet place, comfortable for the halter horse.

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It is quite possible to do a regular sports massage if the horse is in a sustained career and with high performance, stress and other requirementThe horse will have to walk after the massage so that it can act and radiate throughout his body.

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