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My name is Rebecca and I live in the city of Rockhampton which is located in Central Queensland, Australia. I am currently studying Equine Myofunctional Therapy through the National College of Traditional Medicine and I am hoping to become a qualified and practicing Equine Myofunctional Therapist by the end of January, 2010! So please check back soon for my rates, services and special offers but in the mean time have a read through my website to see how Equine Myofunctional Therapy can give your horse wings - naturally! 

UPDATE  21/12/09

I have now completed my log book (my final piece of assessment) and it has been sent away for assessment! The log book consisted of 30 clinical hours and detailed case histories of 10 different horses, it was a fantastic opportunity to finetune my massage skills, develop my tactile awareness and increase my perception of subtle feedback (both positive and negative) received from the horse! 

About Equine Myofunctional Therapy

Equine Myofunctional Therapy is another name for equine muscle function therapy or.... horse massage!

EMT accredited practitioners perform massage using their hands only and do not incorporate mechanical devices as nothing compares to what the practitioners hands can feel in the tissue beneath them.

An EMT practitioner is NOT qualified to diagnose medical conditions and EMT is NOT designed to replace veterinary advice and medicine. However upon veterinary approval massage may be used in conjunction with traditional veterinary treatment to aid in improving muscle dysfunction or in injury recovery.

What Equine Myofunctional Therapy can do for your horse

Equine Myofunctional therapy has many benefits, these include:

  • Reduced tension in the horse which will have a favourable effect on the horses entire anatomy.
  • Can assist with uncharacteristic bad behaviour that may be caused by muscle pain.
  • Relaxes tight muscles and lengthens connective tissue, improving range of motion and reducing possible muscle injury.
  • Stimulates and improves blood circulation improving nutrient and oxygen supply to the entire body.
  • Stimulates the lymphatic system which is vital in eliminating wastes and pathogens from the body.
  • Helps to eliminate waste from the muscles, such as lactic acid, wastes from arount the joints and to also reduce spasms and adhesions.
  • Assists in keeping all of the horses biological systems in balance.