Janice Clyma trading as: Animal Therapies Unlimited

Therapeutic Massage Techniques

Equine Touch is a unique bodywork technique which can be applied to horses, dogs, cats and humans. 

This internationally acclaimed modality which is taught in exactly the same way in over 20 countries worldwide, is now growing fast in NZ.  Jock and Ivana Ruddock the founders of the movement, provided demonstrations at Equitana which have sparked a huge interest from both Aussie and NZ horse owners.

Most countries now have trained and certified instructors who teach the Level 1 and 2 clinics, both held over 3 days.  Jock and Ivana will then teach the advanced levels 3 and 4, which take students through to practitioner status and beyond.

NZ is lucky to have 2 instructors, both located in the Mainland, Karen Burrowes in Invercargill and Janice Clyma in North Canterbury.  Both offer regular clinics in their own areas, and will travel to teach clinics if interested groups will organise and host them. 

ET is an incredibly affordable way for horse owners to become more aware of what is normal and be able to detect discomfort and pain before it becomes a major problem.  Horses find the work pleasant and relaxing and it is a good way for owners to create a bond with their horse.  A gift if you like - to say thanks for the hours of pleasure your horse gives to you.

Minimal anatomy knowledge is required, just a desire to learn, and two hands are an advantage.  ET is a great career choice for teenagers wanting a paid equine lifestyle.  ET compliments many other modalities like cranio sacral, acupuncture, chiropractic and physiotherapy.  Jock and Ivana (who is a vet, and when Jock met her she was an anatomy lecturer at a veterinary university in the Czech Republic) travel the world 10 months of the year teaching ET, and meeting some very famous horse experts.  Currently many of the queens stable staff have completed ET training, Monty Roberts and Pat Parelli are steadfast endorsers, vets and equine professionals worldwide endorse and use the techniques, and weekly the good news stories of how ET has helped horses that other treatments have failed on are recorded.

visit  www.theequinetouch.com for more details.

The ET foundation is very professionally run.  Their centre is in UK, however Jock and Ivana, when not travelling, base in either Texas or Northland NZ.

Personally having learned other modalities prior to being exposed to ET I found it quite different initially.  Having seen the amazing results both physically and emotionally on so many of the horses I have worked on, I also thoroughly endorse it, and because it is teachable and correctable it is great that anyone can learn to do it.   I would like nothing better than to see all horses totally pain-free, balanced and happy because their owners have the knowledge to create and maintain this state.

An ideal goal would be if ET could be taught at the upper levels of the pony club system, and at Equestrian Learning Institutions.  I am sure our equine sporting achievements would be able to reach new heights in no time if this were the case.

Janice Clyma

EQUINE TOUCH CLINIC DATES:

Level one:  May 29 - 31 2010 at Hanmer Springs

Level two:  July 2010  venue to be confirmed.

Contact us if you would like to host a clinic.

FULL BODY DISSECTION -

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

CANTERBURY DECEMBER 2010.

Register your interest now, rave reviews available for previous clinics.  3 Days of amazing learning.

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

NB:  no bodywork, regardless, is effective if your horse has bad teeth, bad foot balance or bad saddlefit.

Accupressure:

I have studied and read extensively on this subject, and incorporate accupressure and acupuncture in treatments when it is indicated.  I use it on myself regularly, and it has helped me with some quite chronic pain issues referred from trapped spinal nerves.

Deep Tissue Massage and Stress Point/Trigger Point Therapy:

Following techniques based on the teachings of Jack Meagher.  I have purchased his video and books, and find his teachings very easy to follow and very effective.

Sports Massage:

I purchased the Bill Masterston dvd on sports massage, several years ago.  He is now so popular that he offers certification courses in the USA.  If you never learn any other way of helping your horse, a small investment of purchasing this DVD from his website will give you the ability to keep your horse pain free and healthy during his working life.  I thoroughly recommend it for any horse owner.

Stretching exercises to increase mobility using 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.  These Physiotherapy techniques are very under-utilized in equine rehabilitiation, I like to leave my clients with some ongoing exercises to assist their horses to be aware of their normal range of movement.  Excellent for freeing up shoulders and necks, forearm extension for jumpers, and back relaxation for dressage horses. 

Learn to Massage your own Horse clinics:

For Pony Clubs, riding groups or just groups of friends keen to improve the comfort levels of their equine companions.  I run a 3 hour seminar covering basic bodywork techniques that will help you assess your horse, know what is normal and what is painful, where to look for pain reaction and how to deal with it, and some great massage techniques and exercises that will help your horse to perform better.  Contact me if you want to organise a group at your place or mine.  $45pp or group rates Negotiable.