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CAN SPORTS
MASSAGE THERAPY
HURT MY HORSE?
MASSAGE THERAPY
HURT MY HORSE?
Sports massage therapy will not hurt your hose if done
properly.
That being said, there are times that sports massage
therapy is not appropriate.
If a horse has a fever or is in shock sports massage
therapy should not be used.
There are conflicting theories on whether or not sports
massage therapy should be used on horses with cancer.
Your veterinarian should be consulted prior to using sports
massage therapy on a horse with cancer.
Horses on Lasix should not be massaged while the drug is
in their system.
If there is a question about the health or safety of your
horse, I will be glad to speak directly with your veterinarian
prior to massaging your horse.
properly.
That being said, there are times that sports massage
therapy is not appropriate.
If a horse has a fever or is in shock sports massage
therapy should not be used.
There are conflicting theories on whether or not sports
massage therapy should be used on horses with cancer.
Your veterinarian should be consulted prior to using sports
massage therapy on a horse with cancer.
Horses on Lasix should not be massaged while the drug is
in their system.
If there is a question about the health or safety of your
horse, I will be glad to speak directly with your veterinarian
prior to massaging your horse.
