• Kinesiotaping and ElectroStim are modalities often seen in the human physical therapy world. For horses, kinesiotape can be utilized to help activate or relax muscles or fascia, support joints or soft tissue, decompress areas of inflammation to improve circulation and healing time.

• ElectroStim can be used along fascial lines or on specific accupressure points to open up pathways between the points. This is effective if the horse has a specific area or fascial line that is “blocked” and other techniques are not effective. Most horses are unbothered by it, or even enjoy it.

• Neurofascial Conditioning (TM) (NFC) is a technique that utilizes an IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) tool to communicate with the nervous system via nerve fibers (C-nerve fibers, Paccini, Ruffini) that an area being worked on is no longer in pain. It mitigates pain to break through the pain-spasm-pain cycle, so myofascial release can be performed effectively. This technique is the precursor to Rib Entrapment Therapy (TM).

• Rib Entrapment Therapy (TM) is a revolutionary technique that utilizes NFC and soft tissue joint mobilizations to balance the ribs and the body. It is based on the theory that when the ribcage (including the sternum) is rotated out of balance, the effects are not isolated to the ribs, but rather, the entire body is affected. If the ribcage can be balanced, the rest of the body can then be balanced and remain so. See before and after photos below!

We aim to restore balance and mobility as much as possible, so the horse may function at its best.

It goes without saying, the horse can only remain as balanced as its rider. Therefore, it is imperative for the rider to also seek bodywork/PT/functional movement therapy as well as proper instruction from a knowledgeable trainer in order for the rider to gain as much balance as possible, and then horse and rider may perform as a balanced pair.