Equissage can help alleviate the impact of numerous symptoms caused by diseases, syndromes and various other problems.
For more information on specific ailments and how Equissage can help combat diseases and syndromes, follow the links below:
- Botulism
- Bruised Sole
- Horse Corns
- Endometritis
- Endotoxemia
- Rhabdomyolysis (Azoturia, Tying Up, Monday Morning Disease)
- Headshaking
- Cushing’s Disease
- Horses with EHV
- Laminitis horses
- Lymphangitis
- Pedal Osteitis
- Strangles
Regular sessions with Equissage will help the circulation particularly to the distal limbs; good circulation is important to ensure all areas receive nourishment for cell regeneration, and to support the immune system. Of equal importance is good lymphatic and venous drainage.
The use of Equissage will also help with muscle tone which is vital when horses are less mobile and are suffering from a disease. For horses on box rest following illness, injury or surgery the benefits are both mental and physical. Physically, Equissage helps to speed up the healing process and mentally, provides stimulation helping to relieve boredom thus reducing the possibility of stereotypical behaviours’ developing e.g. weaving, cribbing. The use of Equissage as part of post-operative care may reduce swelling and help to keep a healthy blood flow arriving at the site of trauma to deliver the much needed nutrients for tissue repair. However use should always be directed by your veterinary surgeon following surgery.
