Equine Massage: A Practical Guide (3 page)

3.38

Tapotement: Beating (Medium Pressure) and

Pounding (Heavy Pressure) Movements ..................83

3.39

Beating or Pounding Movement .............................83

3.40

Laying on of Hands ................................................84

4.1

Ice Massage Technique: Peeling the rim of the foam or paper cup for the ice massage application ...........90

4.2

Ice Massage Technique: Applied here on the knee ...92

5.1

Thumb Technique ..................................................98

5.2

Thumb Technique ..................................................99

5.3

Elbow Technique ..................................................100

5.4

Elbow Technique: Using a stool to position

yourself better .......................................................101

5.5

Schematic Diagram of Swelling Technique ............102

5.6

Schematic Diagram of a Trigger Point,Trigger

Point Technique:Toxin buildup in the belly of

the muscle, resulting in a trigger point ..................105

5.7

Neuromuscular Technique: Golgi Nerve

Apparatus..............................................................107

5.8

Neuromuscular Technique: Muscle Spindle

Nerve Apparatus ...................................................108

5.9

Schematic Diagram of a Stress Point, Stress

Point Technique ....................................................110

5.10

Origin-Insertion Technique: Here done on the

longissimus dorsi muscle .......................................115

6.1

Relaxation Massage Routine ................................120

6.2

Lowering the Head: Relaxation routine. ...............121

6.3

Ear Work: Relaxation routine. ...............................122

6.4

Neck Crest Work: Relaxation routine. ..................123

6.5

Neck Rocking Movement: First part, relaxation

routine ..................................................................124

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6.6

Neck Rocking Movement: Second part,

relaxation routine..................................................124

6.7

Withers Work: Light pressure, relaxation routine....125

6.8

Back Work: Relaxation routine .............................125

6.9

Picking up the Tail Movement: From the tail

work group of moves, relaxation routine ...............126

6.10

Raising the Tail Movement: From the tail work

group of moves (stretch the ventral aspect of the tail), relaxation routine ..........................................127

6.11

Question Mark Movement: From the tail work

group of moves (stretch the dorsal aspect of the tail), relaxation routine ..........................................127

6.12

Clockwise Movement: From the tail work group

of moves, relaxation routine ..................................128

6.13

Counterclockwise Movement: From the tail

work group of moves, relaxation routine ...............128

6.14

Stretching the Tail Out: Carefully and gently

working each vertebra with soft muscle squeezing moves, relaxation routine.......................................129

6.15

Stroking the Legs Down: End of relaxation

routine ..................................................................130

6.16

Head Massage Routine ........................................132

6.17

Working the Muzzle: First pass, head

massage routine.....................................................133

6.18

Working the Base of Ears: First pass, head massage routine ..................................................................134

6.19

Working the Forehead: Second pass, head massage routine ..................................................................135

6.20

Drainage to the Sides: Second pass, head massage routine ..................................................................135

6.21

Working the Mouth: Gums and bars, third pass,

head massage routine ............................................136

6.22

Finishing the Facial Work with Lots of Drainage: Third pass, head massage routine ...........................137

6.23

Maintenance Massage Routine .............................138

6.24

Neck Work:With deep double-thumb kneading,

maintenance routine .............................................139

6.25

Withers Work:With deep double-thumb

kneading, interspersed with effleurage,

maintenance routine .............................................139

6.26

Shoulder Work:With deep double-thumb

kneading, interspersed with effleurage,

maintenance routine .............................................140

6.27

Chest Work:With muscle squeezing and

thumb kneading, interspersed with effleurage,

maintenance routine .............................................141

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6.28

Back Work:With deep double-thumb kneading,

interspersed with effleurage, maintenance

routine .......................................................142

6.29

Hindquarter Work:With deep palmar compression,

interspersed with effleurage, maintenance

routine .......................................................142

6.30

Recuperation Massage Routine ............................145

6.31

Thorough Effleurage: Going up the legs (light to medium pressure), the recuperation routine...........146

6.32

Multiple Effleurages: Light to medium pressure

over the whole body, the recuperation routine ......147

6.33

Warm-Up/Cool-Down Massage Routine.............148

6.34

Fine Shaking: Performed thoroughly over the

whole body, with heavier pressure over large,

bulky muscle groups to stir up blood circulation, warm-up routine ..................................................149

6.35

Thorough Effleurage: Light to medium pressure

to assist the circulation and drainage of fluids, cool-down routine ................................................150

7.1

Foreleg Protraction ...............................................154

7.2

Foreleg Retraction ................................................156

7.3

Foreleg Abduction ................................................157

7.4

Foreleg Adduction ................................................158

7.5

Hind Leg Protraction ............................................159

7.6

Hind Leg Retraction ............................................160

7.7

Hind Leg Abduction .............................................161

7.8

Hind Leg Adduction .............................................162

7.9

Back Extension ....................................................163

7.10

Neck Extension ....................................................165

7.11

Neck Flexion........................................................166

7.12

Lateral Neck Flexion ............................................167

7.13

Stay Mechanism of the Horse ...............................170

8.1

Lateral Bending of the Neck: Duplicate on

other side; use a food reward to make the

work easier ...........................................................176

8.2

Neck Flexion: Again, use a food reward ................177

8.3

Neck Extension: Progressively bring the head

into this position ...................................................178

8.4

Shoulder Extension Stretch:This protraction

stretching movement is good for stretching the

flexor muscles of the leg .......................................179

8.5

Shoulder Extension Deep Stretch:This version

is done after the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the flexor tendon and the

suspensory ligament ..............................................179

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8.6

Shoulder Flexion Stretch:This retraction

stretching movement is good for stretching the

foreleg extensor muscles........................................180

8.7

Shoulder Flexion Deep Stretch:This version is

done after the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the extensor tendon and ligament

structure of the anterior aspect of the foreleg .......180

8.8

Hip Extension Stretch:This protraction stretching movement is good for stretching the flexor

muscles of the hind leg .........................................182

8.9

Hip Extension Deep Stretch:This version is done following the initial stretch and allows for extra stretching of the flexor tendon and the suspensory ligament................................................................182

8.10

Hip Flexion Stretch:This retraction stretching

movement is good for stretching the extensor

muscles of the hind leg .........................................183

8.11

Hip Flexion Deep Stretch:This version is done

after the initial stretch and allows for extra

stretching of the extensor tendon and ligament

structures of the anterior aspect of the hind leg ....183

8.12

Quadriceps Stretch:This special stretching

movement is good for stretching the quadriceps

and gluteus muscle groups.....................................184

8.13

Back Stretching.....................................................185

8.14

Back Muscles Stretch ............................................185

8.15

Tail Stretch ...........................................................186

9.1

Float Line Diagram...............................................194

10.1

Superficial Muscle Layer with Stress Point

Location ...............................................................197

10.2

Front Muscles with Stress Point Location..............198

10.3

Back Muscles with Stress Point Location...............199

10.4

Deep Muscle Layer with Stress Point Location......200

10.5

Head and Neck Section (Deep and Superficial

Muscle Layers) with Associated Stress Point

Location ...............................................................201

10.6

Shoulder and Foreleg Section (Deep and

Superficial Muscle Layers) with Associated

Stress Point Location.............................................205

10.7

Back and Rib Cage Section (Deep and

Superficial Muscle Layers) with Associated

Stress Point Location.............................................214

10.8

Hindquarter Section (Deep and Superficial

Muscle Layers) with Associated Stress Point

Location ...............................................................219

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10.9

Stress Point Location Chart, Side View..................228

10.10

Stress Point Location Chart, Front/Rear View.......231

10.11

The “Trouble Spots” Routine Outline ..................235

11.1

Superficial Fascial Layer Illustrated as a Stocking ...246

11.2

Fascial Covering of Muscle, Muscle Fibers, and

Bundles.................................................................247

11.3

Fascial Denomination............................................248

11.4

Double-Hands Friction Technique Done Over the

Neck ....................................................................254

11.5

Cross-Hands Technique Over Back .......................256

11.6

Cross-Hands Technique Using Fingertips .............256

11.7

Stroking Technique Over Neck.............................257

11.8

Hand Pressure Technique Over Lower Neck.........258

12.1

Bones of the TMJ .................................................261

12.2

Lateral View of the TMJ ........................................262

12.3

Nerve Supply of the TMJ .....................................263

12.4

Arteries of the TMJ...............................................264

12.5

Veins of the TMJ...................................................265

12.6

Muscles of the Jaw, Deep .....................................266

12.7

Muscles of the Jaw, Superficial...............................267

12.8

Healthy TMJ .........................................................269

12.9

Caudal Lesion of the TMJ.....................................269

12.10

Rostral Lesion of the TMJ ....................................270

12.11

Checking Incisor Teeth .........................................272

12.12

Kneading of the Cheeks ......................................274

12.13

Finger Friction of Cheeks A, B, and C ..................275

12.14

Ear Pulling............................................................276