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Equinetics Sport Horse Bodywork

Changing lives through education and hands-on techniques! Human physical therapist; certified ESMT.
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04/16/2024

The best gym buddy 🐾💕

03/24/2024

I have partnered with Luna Physical Therapy and am now accepting all PPO insurances and Medicare.

Please reach out with questions if you’re interested in starting physical therapy within 60 miles of Holly Springs.

I am also available to come to horse shows for free physical therapy consultations, equine bodywork and BEMER. Reach out if interested!

03/24/2024

First Cool Breeze Stables show of the year! Providing BEMER, equine sports massage, and free physical therapy consults ☀️

12/16/2023

Good day for putting in work…and recovering! Venti and I have been on a long road the last year treating his pain and regaining strength. The pieces finally started coming together after working with and .us
I’m so grateful for the help and advice they have provided these past few months! Hopefully now we are on a mostly uphill trajectory 💪🏻🐎

11/12/2023

Good news!! I am now accepting new clients for physical therapy services. This service is solely for the rider! If you have been having pain in or out of the saddle, I can perform an evaluation to help determine the cause and provide treatment to help alleviate your symptoms.
Even better news… I will travel to you!

Take the first step to a more comfortable ride and schedule your first appointment today!

Please call/text (984)305-3510 or visit my website at equineticsbodywork.com to schedule.

11/12/2023

✨TheraPlate and Changes in Bone✨ TheraPlate is an increasingly common therapeutic intervention used throughout many disciplines. But what exactly does it do and when is it beneficial? “TheraPlate uses vortex wave circulation which delivers a pulsatile stimulation” via a front plate and hind plate so all 4 limbs are exposed equally.

📝A study by Greene et al. looked at bone changes in the left third metacarpal (Pic 2) in stock-type horses on stall rest for 8 weeks. The study found that there was an increase in the size of the nutrient foramen in the treatment group as compared to a decrease in size in the nontreatment group.

✨This is important because an increase in size of the nutrient foramen provides a greater passage for blood flow. Blood carries nutrients (like oxygen) to tissues, and takes waste products (like lactic acid) away from tissues which is vital to maintaining healthy muscle and bones. Therefore, the increased blood flow may enhance delivery of nutrients to the lower leg in stall rested horses.

Abstract of this article can be found at theraplate.com/research.asp.
**This post is not intended to advocate for or against stall rest in the equine athlete. Follow your veterinarian’s recommendations to maintain the safety and health of your equine partner.

Brinnwood Farm

06/10/2023

Coming soon to a show near you! …If you’re local to NC 😉

06/08/2023

✨TheraPlate and Muscle Thickness✨ TheraPlate is an increasingly common therapeutic intervention used throughout many disciplines. But what exactly does it do and when is it beneficial? “TheraPlate uses vortex wave circulation which delivers a pulsatile stimulation” via a front plate and hind plate so all 4 limbs are exposed equally. A study by Greene et al. looked at the changes in muscle thickness in stock-type horses on stall rest for 8 weeks. Prior to stall rest, horses were moderately exercised 1 hr/day 4 days/wk for 45 days. During stall rest, the treatment group was placed on the TheraPlate for 15 minutes 2x/day 5 days/wk at 50% intensity (~2100 rpm). Those in the non-treatment group received no therapeutic intervention. The study found an 8.9% INcrease in the longissimus thoracis (LT - picture 2), 7.7% INcrease in the longissiumus lumborum (LL - picture 2), and a whopping 30.9% INcrease in the extensor carpi radialis (ECR - picture 3) in the treatment group. This is compared to an 8.7% DEcrease in the LT, 2.7% increase in the LL, and 0% change in the ECR for the non-treatment group. While these findings were not statistically significant, TheraPlate use does appear to be a beneficial way for reducing muscle atrophy in stall rested horses, and potentially improving muscle thickness.

Abstract of this article can be found at theraplate.com/research.asp.
**This post is not intended to advocate for or against stall rest in the equine athlete. Follow your veterinarian’s recommendations to maintain the safety and health of your equine partner.

06/03/2023

Today you can find me at the Cool Breeze Stables Schooling Show in NC! I’m very excited and grateful to be a vendor at this show and to offer my services to horses! At my next show attendance I plan on offering my physical therapy services to people as well! Exciting things are coming 😊

03/25/2023

As a physical therapist and fellow equestrian, please consider wearing helmets!! TBI’s have a wide range of prognoses from good outcomes - death. Regardless, recovery from TBI is not an easy process and can change your life entirely.
Even if you have the best, most bombproof horse, you never know what others in the area might do that will affect you and your horse (just like driving a car). In my opinion, ALWAYS better safe than sorry.
And yes, a concussion is considered a mild TBI. The more concussions you sustain, the easier it is to get more. More concussions leads to long term brain deficits and disease.
Stepping off my safety soap box now…

03/10/2023

✨Side-by-side Effects✨
Both of these boys had their turn with the BEMER blanket today. However, the one without would always scoot nice and close to the one that had the blanket! Even when it’s not directly on the horse, it is still having positive effects on the parasympathetic nervous system on nearby horses. When one horse begins to relax, others begin to relax. In fact, the first yawn and release came from the horse who did NOT have the blanket on!
This is just my observation…At this time, to my knowledge, there is no research available on the effects BEMER has on nearby horses, but it would make for an interesting study!

12/19/2022

✨Client Cutie Sunday - Harley✨

Harley is a 14 year old Thoroughbred I started working with several weeks ago. My first time working with her, I noticed she was very reactive to even light touch on her neck, chest, and back. This was accompanied with raising her head and a big tail swish saying “get away from there”. Upon further assessment, I noticed she had very tight fascia (the connective tissue that connects muscle to skin) which may be the cause of her reactivity. You can tell from the second picture she gets lots of good releases throughout our sessions!
Since I have been working with her, she is already less reactive to touch in these areas and is happier to work with me each time!
She has been receiving BEMER therapy 3x/week and very light myofascial work 1x/week in preparation for deeper massage.

12/18/2022

✨My Why✨
I started this business because I recognized a need for practitioners who are able to treat both the horse and rider together - after all, the horse and rider are a team! If the rider is off or the horse is off, it is going to affect what the other does in order to maintain balance. This is not a big deal here and there, but when there is consistency in the “off-ness” it is likely going to lead to a long-term imbalance in both team members and compensations in the body.

Equine Sports Massage and Equestrian Physical Therapy are two services I offer that can help address the “off-ness”. I do not diagnose or cure any issues with the horse or rider, but I can evaluate and determine impairments (like muscle tightness) that can be worked on. In addition, there are many other factors that can lead to “off-ness” in the horse such as saddle fit, dental problems, ulcers, etc. The services I offer can only help maintain healthy muscles, joints, and ligaments. Any other care necessary should be addressed by your veterinarian.

🙋🏼‍♀️If you are interested in learning more or wondering if I can help, please reach out! I look forward to working with you and your horse(s)!

12/18/2022

Hey y’all, I’m updating my available services! I recently became certified as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist (ESMT) and will be offering this service along with BEMER therapy. All my Bodywork sessions will include the use of BEMER therapy, unless you choose to opt out for any reason. I will still be offering BEMER services as a standalone option as well.

Overview:
I am offering Bodywork sessions in a bundle of 4 sessions at a discounted rate and single sessions.
I am offering BEMER sessions in a monthly subscription package (12 sessions/month) at a discounted rate, bundle of 4 sessions at a discounted rate, or single sessions.
I am also offering Equestrian Physical Therapy services as single sessions or in a bundle of 6 sessions with riding observation if warranted.

To learn more about pricing, please visit my website at Equineticbodywork.com
To schedule an appointment, send me a DM, email me at [email protected], or call/text (984)305-3510.

I look forward to hearing from y’all soon!

12/07/2022

Can you spot the changes in the nervous system indicating a more relaxed state? Horses can be very subtle communicators so it’s important to pay attention to the smallest changes in their behavior to recognize what they’re saying.

🐴 This was my first time working with this mare at Brinnwood Farm and she was a little skeptical of me at first. Her head was high, ears slightly back, and her eyes were tented indicating an excited state of her nervous system. I spent time brushing her and lightly petting her so she could get to know me before we started our BEMER session. 10 minutes into it, her behavior was completely changed!

✨BEMER doesn’t do anything magical; it makes the natural processes of the body, specifically blood flow, more efficient allowing for a more relaxed nervous system.

🙋🏼‍♀️If you want to learn more about the benefits of BEMER and it’s science or other therapeutic techniques, please follow!

12/05/2022

Meet the horses!! As promised, here’s a little intro for my sweet boys from very tall to very small.

🐴 Venti (Photos 1 and 2) is a 17.3 hand Holsteiner who came into my life Summer of 2022. He stole my heart immediately with his kind eyes and distinguished yet goofy personality. Venti spent his life showing in the Hunter and Eq rings on the A circuit. He has a very impressive and successful show history which makes him the perfect teacher for me! The second picture is our first show together and you can tell he loves his job 🥰

🐴🐴🐴Bentley, Toby, and Java are my three littles (Photos 3 and 4 - Bentley is generally absent during picture time because he’s trying to find something yummy to eat!) Although these boys are small, they have big personalities that are all so unique. They’ve been a part of my life since they were babies (Java is 18 now!) and I can’t imagine my life without them. They’ve all shown on the AMHR circuit, but I retired from showing when I started graduate school. Lately I’ve been thinking it would be fun to do some local shows with them! Photos 5 and 6 give you an idea of what the mini show world looks like - lots of running next to them 😅

💕I’m so thankful for my 4 boys and look forward to sharing some fun pics/videos of them in the future!

12/02/2022

Have you been wondering what the first BEMER session looks like? Look no further!

🐴This is Quinn, a 3 year old TB, at Brinnwood Farm undergoing his first BEMER session. The first session looks consistent from horse to horse while they get familiar with the equipment and the PEMF signal. I always turn on the equipment and let them sniff it prior to placing it on their body. This way they get a sense of the signal before it ever touches them. Here you can see that Quinn accepts the new blanket and cuffs right away!

⭐️After the first treatment, I vary the the placement of the cuffs and /or the PEMF signal duration and intensity levels to meet the horse’s and owner’s needs. In Quinn’s future sessions, we will focus more on his front carpal and digital tendons to help maintain healthy tissue!

11/30/2022

I am now offering Equine BEMER Therapy and Equestrian Physical Therapy to those within a 100 mile radius of Holly Springs, NC! I offer single sessions, bundles, as well as monthly subscriptions. To learn more about these services, please visit my website, equineticsrehab.com.

Future posts will delve into the science behind BEMER therapy, including how it works and the research supporting its use. All horses (and I do mean ALL - retired, injured, in training, competing, just for pleasure, etc) can benefit from this supportive therapy. Additionally, each session can be tailored to your horse's specific needs.

My Equestrian Physical Therapy service is solely for the rider! Whether you have discomfort in or out of the saddle, I am able to perform an evaluation and develop a treatment plan to help you limit or eliminate your discomfort! In North Carolina, a referral from your doctor is not required!

For inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please feel free to email, text, or call. I look forward to hearing from you!

11/27/2022

Hi there! My name is Christina and I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (for humans!). I have recently started the process of becoming a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner so I can also rehabilitate horses from injury and help maintain their condition for their discipline.

I have been around horses for the majority of my life and began taking lessons at the age of 6. My instructor also introduced my mom and me to the miniature horse world which is where I have spent most of my showing career. I have competed in in-hand halter, in-hand obstacle, in-hand hunter, and driving. Within the last two years, I began to turn my attention more to the hunter/jumper world and recently purchased my first Hunter/Eq horse. (You will meet him and my minis soon!)

I am originally from Southern California but have recently settled in Holly Springs, NC, to be closer to my family and significant other. Although I am new to the area, I already love it!

My goal in starting this business is to educate horse owners and riders on the benefits of rehabilitation, bodywork, and routine conditioning for both themselves and their horses in order to optimize how the team functions together. It is important to be able to address both the horse and rider because they operate as a team - what one does affects the other. I will talk more about this in future posts.

Please post a comment saying hello - I would love to connect with you!

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Videos

🐴Wyatt’s first BEMER session with Equinetics Sport Horse Bodywork! Do you think he’s enjoying it? 😂

✨Harley getting some much needed R&R on a rainy day✨

✨Benefits in action✨The plain and simple…it makes a horse feel GOOD! 😌I’ve mentioned in previous posts that BEMER helps the horse to enter a restful state. More specifically it activates their parasympathetic nervous system, the rest and digest part of the nervous system (as opposed to fight or flight). This occurs because the nutrient exchange at the cellular level becomes easier due to the increased blood flow facilitated by the PEMF (pulsed electro-magnetic field) of the BEMER blanket and cuffs. The body is naturally doing what it would be doing anyways more easily…so it’s time for the horse to relax! 🤪On the other side, increased blood flow also helps to warm up the muscles prior to exercise! More oxygen is readily available for the muscles to make energy, meaning it is easier for them to expend energy more quickly. As stated earlier…it just makes them feel good!!

From the immaculately clean to the downright dirty and those that just wanna munch…Enjoying a beautiful, sunny, and warm New Years Eve Eve ☀️🌱

Time for some enrichment! I have been trying to find new ways to stimulate Venti’s brain lately while he’s healing. This has been his favorite game so far, followed by clicker training! I tucked some apple slices into a snuffle mat (yes, it’s meant for dogs) and let him get to work! It’s simple, easy, and didn’t cost me much at all! He kept going back to it waiting for more apples to magically appear 😂

Can you spot the changes in the nervous system indicating a more relaxed state? Horses can be very subtle communicators so it’s important to pay attention to the smallest changes in their behavior to recognize what they’re saying. 🐴 This was my first time working with this mare at Brinnwood Farm and she was a little skeptical of me at first. Her head was high, ears slightly back, and her eyes were tented indicating an excited state of her nervous system. I spent time brushing her and lightly petting her so she could get to know me before we started our BEMER session. 10 minutes into it, her behavior was completely changed! ✨BEMER doesn’t do anything magical; it makes the natural processes of the body, specifically blood flow, more efficient allowing for a more relaxed nervous system. 🙋🏼‍♀️If you want to learn more about the benefits of BEMER and it’s science or other therapeutic techniques, please follow! #bemerhorseset #bemertherapy #equine #equinerehab #equinerehabilitation #equinetherapy #horse

Have you been wondering what the first BEMER session looks like? Look no further! 🐴This is Quinn, a 3 year old TB, at Brinnwood Farm undergoing his first BEMER session. The first session looks consistent from horse to horse while they get familiar with the equipment and the PEMF signal. I always turn on the equipment and let them sniff it prior to placing it on their body. This way they get a sense of the signal before it ever touches them. Here you can see that Quinn accepts the new blanket and cuffs right away! ⭐️After the first treatment, I vary the the placement of the cuffs and /or the PEMF signal duration and intensity levels to meet the horse’s and owner’s needs. In Quinn’s future sessions, we will focus more on his front carpal and digital tendons to help maintain healthy tissue!