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10 Reasons Why Equine Massage Therapists Have the Best Job in the World

5/31/2017

10. They get to work outside or in a barn - Who wants to sit at a desk or at an office all day? Equine massage therapists get to spend a lot of their day outside enjoying the beauty of nature and horses.

9. They are their own boss - Being your own boss means that you have the flexibility to choose your own hours, days off and where you work.

8. They make their own schedule - Want to work less hours to have more time or do you want to work more hours to make more money? Either way, you are the boss so you can choose your own schedule!

7. Their education is affordable - Being an equine massage therapist is one of the more affordable ways to have a job in the equine health industry. Certification courses range from $500 - $2000 USD with continuing education averaging $150 every couple years. Compared to Veterinarians or Doctors of Chiropractic who currently average a total of $300K in total student loan debt, becoming an equine massage therapist is a much more affordable option!

6. Their clients are horse people - Since equine massage therapists are horse people themselves, it makes since that they would prefer to work with other horse people. Non-horse people just don't get us..

5. They get to talk about horses all day- Let's face it, horse people love to talk about horses, making this the ideal job for us.

4. Horses love them - When you love horses, it helps when you have a job that makes horses love you back. Most horses REALLY enjoy their massage sessions, which means that they are happy to see their massage therapist when he or she pulls up (unlike the vet, LOL).

3. They get to go to work in boots in jeans - not into wearing suits and ties or skirts and high heels?....then being an equine massage therapist may be for you. Appropriate work gear usually includes horse safe shoes and comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

2. The money is good - the sky is the limit with this profession. Depending on how well you are at marketing yourself (and how much work you want), there is potential to make a really good salary. The average horse massage cost $75 with the average equine massage therapist making the equivalent of $100 per hour.

1. You get to help horses! - There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you helped a horse by reducing their pain and making their life a little easier. This should be the main reason you choose to become an equine massage therapist....everything else is an added bonus!

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Study: Utilizing Kinesiology Tape Post Surgery 0n Horses was Shown to Significantly Decrease Swelling

5/27/2017

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A study that was recently published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science demonstrated a reduction in swelling in horses that were taped using kinesiology tape (the inflammation reduction taping) following arthroscopic tibia-patellofemoral surgery.

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of therapeutic bandages, the Kinesio Taping Method (KTM), in controlling swelling following arthroscopic tibio-patellofemoral surgery in horses. In vivo experimental study was studied. Twelve horses undergoing experimental tibio-patellofemoral arthroscopy were divided into two groups: six animals in the control group (CG) (without tape) and six animals in the treatment group (TG) that received therapeutic bandages based on the KTM. All of the horses were evaluated by thermography of the lateral and cranial aspect of the joint as well as by a perimeter assessment of the tibio-patellofemoral joint. The TG showed greater control of postoperative swelling with a significant reduction in swelling after 24 hours of treatment compared to the CG staying up to 72 hours, but there were no significant differences in temperature based on the thermography. In this study, which was unprecedented in horses, the use of therapeutic bandages resulted in a significant reduction in postoperative swelling of tibio-patellofemoral arthroscopy in horses compared with CG. Although often employed in human rehabilitation, this therapy is potentially beneficial for veterinary rehabilitation, specifically in horses.

Conclusion:

The results of this study demonstrate a reduction in the perimeter of the tibio-patellofemoral joint after the application of therapeutic bandages using a cutting "FAN" technique, which is derived from the Kinesio Taping Method. Furthermore, there was a demonstrated edema reduction in post patellofemoral arthroscopy in horses. However, additional studies are necessary to confirm the effects of Kinesio Tape in animals due to the absence of studies related to veterinary medicine.

de Mattos LHL, Yamada ALM, dos Santos VH, Hussni CA, Rodrigues
CA, Watanabe MJ, Alves ALG, Treatment with Therapeutic bandages to control equine post- Arthroscopic Tibio-Patellofemoral Swelling, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2017), doi: 10.1016/ j.jevs.2017.02.001

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10 Reasons Why Equine Massage Therapists Have the Best Job in the World

Study: Utilizing Kinesiology Tape Post Surgery 0n Horses was Shown to Significantly Decrease Swelling

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