In each of my massage sessions, I have two primary goals:  First, I want to create an intimate line of communication with my patient, so she is aware that her responses are guiding my work, and she feels extremely safe and confident expressing her needs and preferences throughout the session.  Second, I strive to be very thorough; I want to accomplish as much as I possibly can to help her let go of tension, fatigue, and muscle adhesions in the short time we have together. I’ve found that it is impossible to accomplish this second goal without recognizing that the first goal is vital; effective massage is a deeply collaborative process.

    I employ a wide range of techniques when performing massage, including trigger point and stress point therapy; myofascial release; compression; direct pressure; nerve strokes; passive-repetitive stretching, kinesthesiology taping, and many others.  I take notes throughout the session and put together a detailed report of my findings for your records.  When possible, I like to give horse owners some ideas about simple stretches and massage techniques which they can perform themselves between sessions to help their horse deal with ongoing issues.

    Horse are huge, so my sessions often run quite long if a horse is continuing to enjoy the process and has many issues that require attention.  However, some horses are not wild about standing still for long periods of time, and can get a bit of sensory overload if the massage is too lengthy.  So, there’s a bit of variation in the length of sessions — most sessions run  approximately 90 minutes, but they can vary in length from 75 minutes to two hours.  Also, if your horse is relaxed in cross-ties, I will use them, but for fidgety horses I prefer to work in an empty stall where they are able to move around.

    If you have any questions about my sessions that have not been addressed here, please feel free to message or call me.