Massage Services
	Your hand has the Power To Hurt me or to Heal me. Look into my Eyes, To the Heart of my Soul And Choose to Heal me. - MARGRIT COATES	Jackie Nairn Equine Sports Massage Therapist Massage Acupressure Cranio-Sacral Contact Me
In addition to providing equine massage therapy and other complementary modalities, I also teach massage, equine anatomy, and muscle function. I have a thorough understanding of muscle origins and insertions, actions, and how a horse achieves movement. My clear teaching style allows me to impart this knowledge easily to my clients.

Why Massage?

"Musculoskeletal problems are the most common cause of poor performance."

Today, we are continuously asking more from our equine athletes. Proper muscle conditioning is essential to a healthy musculosketal system. Massage helps to reduce the possibilities of strains, sprains, and muscle tears by promoting healthy muscle function, red blood cell generation, and removal of metabolic waste.

What are the Benefits of Massage?

• Massage improves flexibility and range of motion 

• Maximizes performance

• Maintains muscle health by releasing problem areas

• Increases circulation 

• Lengthens muscle fibers

• Supplies essential nutrients to muscles and lymphatic flow

• Reduces chronic strain patterns

• Can help reduce healing time for injuries

How do I know my Horse needs a Massage?

Since horses can't talk, they must communicate through behavior and performance. Often, this communication is a subtle sign of soreness, such as: refusing to take leads, acting cinchy, tossing head, swishing tail, and refusing to perform up to previous levels.   These can be interpreted as "bad" behaviors, when in fact the horse is merely trying to communicate that something is wrong. 

Reasons to Use My Services:

• I have owned and worked with horses for over 40 years, and have a good rapport with animals.

• I am a Certified Equine Massage Therapist with skills in complementary therapies such as acupressure and cranial-sacral, which I can incorporate into my sessions if needed.

• I provide you with a detailed, illustrated report of each massage session.

• I work with vets in the area to make sure your concerns are addressed.

• My knowledge is up to date about such equine concerns as West Nile virus, Pigeon fever, Cushings disease, etc., and I can provide you with the latest information, articles, and references about these conditions.

• I teach courses in equine massage, anatomy, and muscle function to train other equine therapists.

• I have also developed a software program that allows EMT's to track their clients and horses, and to produce professional reports for their owners.

If you would like to discuss the services I can offer your horses, please Contact Me.

email:   jackie@horsesandhands.com

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