Bodywork & Additional Modalities
A whole-horse approach to comfort, movement, and recovery.
Hands-on bodywork is at the core of what I do. My sessions are informed by my training in equine massage, biomechanics, and equine osteopathy, allowing me to look beyond a single tight muscle and consider how restrictions and compensation patterns may be affecting the horse as a whole.
Osteopathic principles and the OAB Method may be incorporated into bodywork sessions alongside massage, movement assessment, and other hands-on techniques. I also use kinesiology taping and light therapy when appropriate.
MagnaWave PEMF is a dedicated service that can be booked on its own or as a Bodywork + PEMF bundle and is priced separately from massage. Kinesiology taping and light therapy are incorporated as needed at no additional charge.
Every horse is different. The goal is never to apply every tool available, but to choose what makes sense for the individual horse, their history, their workload, and what their body presents during the session.
Equine Osteopathy & OAB Method
My bodywork is informed by an International Diploma in Equine Osteopathy through the London College of Animal Osteopathy. This training expands the session beyond isolated areas of muscle tension by looking at relationships between posture, mobility, biomechanics, and compensation throughout the body.
I also incorporate the OAB Method, a gentle osteopathic approach that uses precise, low-force techniques to work with areas of restriction while respecting the horse’s nervous system and natural range of motion.
- Considers whole-body patterns rather than isolated areas of tension
- Supports mobility, symmetry, and functional movement
- Addresses compensatory patterns through gentle hands-on techniques
- Integrates posture, biomechanics, and tissue response into the session
- Works well alongside massage and other soft-tissue techniques
Osteopathic principles and the OAB Method are incorporated into bodywork sessions as appropriate.
MagnaWave PEMF
PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy uses magnetic pulses to support circulation, recovery, and overall tissue health. The MagnaWave system I use is designed specifically for equine wellness and can be booked as its own service or combined with bodywork.
- Supports circulation and tissue recovery
- Helpful following work or during periods of general soreness
- Supports comfortable joint and soft-tissue mobility
- Encourages relaxation and overall wellness
- Can complement a regular bodywork program
Kinesiology Taping (Equi-Tape)
Kinesiology tape can be used to influence sensory input, fascia, circulation, and proprioceptive awareness. It can provide useful support between sessions and reinforce changes made during hands-on work.
- Supports lymphatic flow and circulation
- Can assist with swelling and soft-tissue support
- Provides proprioceptive input for posture and movement
- Can help support the carryover of bodywork between sessions
Taping is included as needed at no extra charge.
MagnaWave ROC Light Therapy
ROC Light Therapy uses red and near-infrared wavelengths as a targeted, non-invasive modality to support tissue recovery and circulation. It is quiet, gentle, and generally well tolerated by horses.
- Supports local circulation and tissue recovery
- Useful for targeted areas of muscular or soft-tissue discomfort
- Can be used over localized areas that benefit from additional support
- Pairs easily with massage, bodywork, and PEMF
Light therapy is included as needed during a session.