Why Massage?
The following 2 paragraphs have been reproduced by kind permission of Peter Gray who has practiced Equine Medicine for many years. Peter Gray has a great interest in chronic lameness, structure, movement and the application of physiotherapy to the horse.
Peter Gray has written several books and recently made a DVD "THE HORSE IN MOTION"
" Locomotory problems caused by muscular injury are on the increase. A visit to any sale of mature horses reflects the numbers being cast off because such problems seem insoluble. We do not recognise the significance of the muscular system, generally, and this whole anomaly will not be solved until we do.
We all recognise the need of human athletes for regular muscle care. We regularly see the consequences of acute injury in televised races. It is important to appreciate that horses suffer the same kind of injury, if not as dramatically, and the need for muscle care is as critical for any animal required to perform at any level. "