Janice Clyma trading as: Animal Therapies Unlimited

Therapeutic Massage Techniques

Equine Touch is a non invasive Vibrational Harmonisation Technique, which is applied to the horses muscuskelatal system to correct inbalances.

My notes written for my certification application described below fairly accurately summarise the Equine Touch discipline.

EQUINE TOUCH:

My initial reaction to the Equine Touch discipline was a little sceptical that so little could influence so much. My training as a cranio sacral therapist gave me some grounding in gentle hands on manipulation of the fascia and structure of the horse via the central nervous system, but the VHT move seemed (particularly
at that stage when we were all doing it so badly) not to have a deep effect. Once I reached a modest competency level with the move, and started to use it regularly on horses however I could see some quite distinctive results.

In the first year between completing Level 1 and attending Level 2, I experimented with ET using it at different times on my own horses, pre ride, after riding, pre competition, between competitions, and even when they were turned out. I would often mix it with massage and cranio in a session, however often would just practice the basic body balance on its own too.
I found many positive responses, however when treating clients horses, particularly out in the field I would maybe use a couple of moves but never used the full basic body balance sequence as I felt not quite up to standard with the technique at times.
After Level 2 completion I felt much more at home with the technique, and confident with venturing further into the areas of concern. Some moves I have found I resort to more than others, and where I feel I am not getting the body feedback that I had hoped I will often slip back to cranio, or acupressure, or acupuncture until I feel that I have resolved the issue.
I find the horses accept me well, and to date have never been kicked, bitten or stood on. Close occasionally, so I guess my day will come. I have also found I can “hear” what horses are saying when I am treating, particularly if I am in a quiet environment and the horse feels secure and comfortable, and the owner is perhaps not present, which is a nice feeling.

Now that I have completed Level 3, a workshop that I would like to repeat again as there was so much fabulous information offered, I feel that I know so little and that what I now need to know is very overwhelming.
In a positive frame though I found my palpation skills have improved considerably, and I have played with a few techniques as diagnostic tools prior to starting a treatment session.
I feel much more confident and competent with the ET protocols, and feel comfortable using it on clients horses, and explaining to them what it is I am doing, and why.
(what I cant get used to is them saying “oh you do bowen…do you? When they see me using the move.) ugh.

Why do I feel it works?. Well, proof really. You do it with intent and integrity, and presto the changes occur. The horse doesn’t lie, or “fake” it so his releases and responses are enough of an indicator that we are doing good.

Equine Touch: For more information visit,
www.theequinetouch.com

Accupressure
Following techniques based on the teachings of Jack Meagher and …..
Deep Tissue Massage
Sports Massage
Stretching exercises to increase mobility
Feldenkrais Techniques: We use many of the methods described in Linda Tellington Jones books as rehabilitation exercises for patients who are treated at our therapy centres.