What is Equine CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy works by facilitating the body's own natural healing to remove/lessen the negative effects that stress puts on the Central Nervous System. The CranioSacral system is comprised of protective membranes and CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Bones in the body are also part of this system as it is what the membranes attach to, this is what connects from the head to the tail.
CranioSacral Therapy is an excellent and extremely effective alternative to more conventional therapies. There is no physical manipulation of bones or tissues; it is an energy-based treatment using light touch on specific parts of the body. It allows the body to readjust at its own pace. If you think about it in the sense that you as a rider, if you hurt your ankle you tend to adjust the way you walk to limit the pain and discomfort. In doing this other muscle in the body need to compensate for the new gait and therefore other issues/pain can arise and surrounding fascia can become tight. Horses are the exact same, they may show it by coming up lame, refusing to jump, not doing or fighting to do something they were able to do before. Issues which are often seen as conformation issues have been shown to be postural issues. Treatment addresses restrictions in the motion of the cranial vault, spine, pelvis region and all fascial connections, including extremities.
Benefits
CST can help your horse become calmer, more responsive to cues/aides, more willing to contact the bit, have smoother movement, and much more. Behaviour issues are also often corrected or improved with this gentle therapy.
Any horse can benefit from Craniosacral work as all horses experience regular pressures to the cranium throughout their lives. Some issues it can help with include but are not limited to:
Headshaking
Facial nerve paralysis
Imbalances of the Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
Imbalances of the muscles of mastication
Grinding teeth or difficulty chewing food
Cribbing
Head trauma and injuries
Behavior problems
Low back and stifle/hock joint problems
Biomechanical issues
Respiratory Issues
Bucking
Lameness
Difficulty in making transitions, holding the canter and leads
Feels flat in work
Stress
Girth issues
CranioSacral Therapy works by facilitating the body's own natural healing to remove/lessen the negative effects that stress puts on the Central Nervous System. The CranioSacral system is comprised of protective membranes and CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Bones in the body are also part of this system as it is what the membranes attach to, this is what connects from the head to the tail.
CranioSacral Therapy is an excellent and extremely effective alternative to more conventional therapies. There is no physical manipulation of bones or tissues; it is an energy-based treatment using light touch on specific parts of the body. It allows the body to readjust at its own pace. If you think about it in the sense that you as a rider, if you hurt your ankle you tend to adjust the way you walk to limit the pain and discomfort. In doing this other muscle in the body need to compensate for the new gait and therefore other issues/pain can arise and surrounding fascia can become tight. Horses are the exact same, they may show it by coming up lame, refusing to jump, not doing or fighting to do something they were able to do before. Issues which are often seen as conformation issues have been shown to be postural issues. Treatment addresses restrictions in the motion of the cranial vault, spine, pelvis region and all fascial connections, including extremities.
Benefits
CST can help your horse become calmer, more responsive to cues/aides, more willing to contact the bit, have smoother movement, and much more. Behaviour issues are also often corrected or improved with this gentle therapy.
Any horse can benefit from Craniosacral work as all horses experience regular pressures to the cranium throughout their lives. Some issues it can help with include but are not limited to:
Headshaking
Facial nerve paralysis
Imbalances of the Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
Imbalances of the muscles of mastication
Grinding teeth or difficulty chewing food
Cribbing
Head trauma and injuries
Behavior problems
Low back and stifle/hock joint problems
Biomechanical issues
Respiratory Issues
Bucking
Lameness
Difficulty in making transitions, holding the canter and leads
Feels flat in work
Stress
Girth issues
Bring back your horses balance with Equine Head to Tail Healing.
