Equine Touch is a non-diagnostic, non-invasive energy and muscle release discipline that works at a complete, holistic level; in other words it addresses the equine as a whole.
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Emma Overend has a degree in Equine Science, is a qualified McTimoney Spinal Therapist, Sports Massage Therapist and is a fully qualified Instructor and Practitioner of the Equine Touch.
What is Equine Touch?
Equine Touch is a non-diagnostic, non-invasive energy and muscle release discipline that works at a complete, holistic level; in other words it addresses the equine as a whole.
It is not a 'therapy' although it has been proven time after time to have a strong therapeutic effect on an eclectic multitude of equine problems, which is why we have come to believe that the Equine Touch is perhaps best looked upon as an holistic equine training 'discipline'. The gentle non-invasive procedures re-educate the equine body to re-balance from a cellular level, encouraging the horse toward the ideal state of homeostasis, wherein any problem can be addressed on all levels.
The above is the 'official' definition of the Equine Touch - it is the first basic understanding and the starting point for every student and Practitioner of the Equine Touch, but each student who comes to learn the procedures, whether already a Practitioner of another equine therapy or simply a horse owner who wants to learn how to help their own horse, has to work with the modality and grasp the concept and understanding of what the Equine Touch is in their own way. Each will verbalise quite differently what the Equine Touch is to them and the horses they body balance and indeed each will gain an ever changing understanding as the responses from every horse they use the procedures upon, teaches them more.
On a practical level a pre-determined series of gentle moves are made over specific points including the fixed and insertion points of muscles and tendon, belly of muscles and opposing muscle groups, in a choreographed routine. Observation periods intersperse the routine that allow the horse to recognise and process the effects of these subtle procedures.
The Equine Touch as a system of bodywork, helps to teach us how to better understand and help our horses. It can be looked upon as a 'gift to the horse' from the horse owner, encouraging the horse's own body to move toward balance and to maximise the efficiency of the body systems whatever the current state of disease. It is non-invasive and non-diagnostic and can be used when other forms of bodywork are contra-indicated. The Equine Touch is just as complimentary to orthodox veterinary medicine as it is to nutrition, chiropractic, homeopathy, aromatherapy,dentistry, hoof care and herbal medicine.
How does it work?
Recent research has led us to believe that the Equine Touch works through the intelligence network of the body, the fascia. However it also appears in places to work via the golgi receptors, the spindle cells, trigger point release mechanisms, acupuncture points, meridians, neuromuscular receptors and to directly address the lymphatic system.
As it is totally holistic, Equine Touch addresses the body at all levels, physical, chemical, emotional and some would say, spiritual. It also has the ability, due to the fact that it will often address the better side first, of supplying a blueprint of how that particular part of the body should be when it is correctly functioning. As a result when the 'area of concern' is addressed it will be aware of what is required of it to heal or balance itself.
What does an Equine Touch session entail?
Information gathering from the owner Visual observations and palpation Basic dynamic body balancing Addressing areas of concern Stretching Post treatment care and discussion.
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