Equine Massage: A Practical Guide (54 page)

Ringworm, 47

kneading movement, 66

laying on of hands, 84

Sacrum, relaxation massage, 126

muscle squeezing, 68

Saddlebreds, 305, 311, 314

myofascial massage, 251

Saddles

nerve friction, 80

“cold back,” 301–302

nerve manipulation, 78–79

fit requirements, 298

picking up movement, 68

panels, 300–302

point vibration movement, 73

pommels, 301

pounding movement, 84

rider’s center of gravity, 298

recuperation massage, 144

tissue bruising, 303–304

shaking movements, 73

trees, 300

skin rolling movement, 70

Safety, 50, 174–176

stroking action, 61

Scalene muscles, necks, 204

swelling massage, 102–103

Scales, pressure exercise, 56–57

thumb massage guidelines, 99

Scapula, stress points, 205–206

trigger points, 105

Scar tissue, fascia property, 249

vibration application, 72

School horses, 306–307

vibration movements, 73

Serratus cervicis, neck muscles, 204

wringing movement, 69–70

Sessions, 42–45, 320

Programs, case history element,

SEW/WES approach (Stroking,

320

Effleurage,Wringing/Wringing,

Proprioception, muscles, 106

Effleurage, Stroking), 116–117,

Protraction, 27, 153–155,

138–143

159–161

Shaking, 73–74, 85

330

Index

Sheaths (bursae), tendons, 26

Stretching exercises, 80, 171–186,

Shetland Pony, 314

306

Shires, 314–315

Stretch reflex, 173–174

Shock absorber, fascia, 248

stroking action, 60–62, 78, 85–86,

Short bones, joints, 18–19

102, 106, 257–258

Shoulder extension deep stretch,

Subacute injury stage, 88

179

Subcutaneous fascia, 247–248

Shoulder extension stretch,

Subserous fascia, 247–248

177–179

Suffolk, 314–315

Shoulder flexion deep stretch, 180

Superficial fascia, equine TMJ, 265

Shoulder rotation, forelegs, 181

Supraspinatus muscles, 207–208

Shoulders, 140, 145, 177–181,

Sweeny, motor nerve conduction

188–189, 204–213, 232, 235–237,

loss, 7

282–288, 295

Swelling therapy, 102–104

Side lines of compensation,

Sympathetic division, ANS, 7, 10

288–291

Synovial joints, equine TMJ, 262

Silent trigger point, 104–105

Synovial membrane, joint capsule,

Skeletal muscles, muscle class, 23

19, 22

Skeletal system, 16–23

Synovial sheath, thoroughpin, 192

Skin problems, 47

Skin rolling, 70–71

Tail, 126–129, 185–186

Skull, 278–280, 282–288, 294–295

Tapotements, 81–86

Slow twitch fibers (ST), 23

Temperament, 41, 44

Small spasms (chronic stress

Temperature, 47, 55, 87

points), 11

Tenderness, massage element, 55

Smooth muscles, muscle class, 23

Tendons, 18, 22, 26, 107–108,

Soothing massage, movements, 85

114–116

Spavin, degenerative joint

Tennessee Walking Horse, 312

condition, 192

Tension, 55, 138–143

Spillover areas, trigger points, 104

Tension sensor, fascia property, 249

Spinalis dorsi muscle, 206–207

Tetanic (violent) contraction, 31

Spine, skeletal structure, 278–280

Tetanus, 47

Spontaneous stretch, 175

Texture, massage element, 55

Sports massage, trigger points, 105

Thoracic serrate muscle, 209

Squeezing, petrissage, 67–68

Thoroughbreds, 305, 308–314

Stallions, massage response, 41

Thoroughpin, 192

Standardbreds, 313–314

Thumb friction, hand positions, 75

“Stay” mechanism, 167–170

Thumbs, 98–100, 107

Steeplechase horses, 313

Tissue oxygenation, 59

Stifles, conformation, 192

Touch, myofascial massage, 251

Stimulating massage, 85–86

“Touch shyness,” 2, 40–41

Straight hocks, joint strain, 193

Trakehners, 310

Strangles, 47

Transversal lines of compensation,

Stress points, 39, 109–114,

286–288, 290–291

138–144, 196–244

Transverse abdominal muscle, 217

Index

331

Trapezius muscles, 207

Vibration, 71–73, 85–86

Treatments, 151–152,

Viral diseases, 47

238–244, 320

Visual horse, 41, 44–47

Trees, saddle fitting, 300

Vocalizations, approach, 46

Triceps muscle, 210–211

Trigger points, 11, 39, 104–106,

Walking gait, float line evaluation,

138–143, 144, 147

193, 195

Trot, float line evaluation, 195

Warmbloods, 305, 308–310

Trotters, areas of stress, 313–314

Warm-up, massage, 147–150

Trouble spots, 151–152, 234–238

Water storage, fascia property, 249

Trunk, side lines of compensation,

Water temperatures, 87

288–291

Weather, 44, 50

Tumors/cysts, 47

Weight distribution, 193–195

Welsh Pony, 314

Update, case history, 320

Western performance horses,

Urinary system, 15

311–312

Withers, 123, 125, 138–139, 145,

Vascular flush, 88

151, 188, 236

Veins, equine TMJ, 265

Wounds, contraindications, 47

Venules, cardiovascular system, 12

Wringing, 69–70, 106

Vertebral column, 163–164