TheraShaye Equine Performance Services

01/31/2021

Pretty cool!

Equine Nebulizers and Supplies

01/04/2021

This is a great comparison chart of different equine therapy modalities and how they can benefit your equine athlete! Lucky for you, I perform equi-tape, massage and microcurrent!

07/04/2020

Equi-Tape is also great for love bites from your herd mates!

05/26/2020

Benefits of Hydrotherapy!
➡️Enhance suppleness
➡️Increase cardiovascular fitness
➡️Build core strength
➡️Increase joint flexion
➡️Reduced concussion
➡️Reduce swelling/inflammation
➡️Mentally stimulating
Try it on your next trail ride!

05/21/2020

How can I help a sprained ankle or strained suspensory tendons???

🔸️Massage- increases blow flow to the whole leg to reduce inflammation.
🔸️Microcurrent therapy- increase ATP to the injured cells and promote healing.
🔸️Acupressure- flush out toxins from drugs used to decrease inflammation.
🔸️Aromatherapy- pain relieving essential oils can be taken in by the body and fight inside out.
🔸️Light Stretching- reduce scar tissue and keep flexibility to prevent further damage.

05/12/2020

Acupressure for Horse Emergencies: Learn several key points that can considerably help your horse in an emergency.

05/10/2020

Happy Mother's Day to all my mother clients!

04/03/2020

So many different ways to help our equine athletes!

While people might extol the virtues of various rehabilitation modalities, those testimonials rarely rely on the science surrounding the techniques.

02/26/2020

Did you know that the area from your horse’s knee and hock down to his hoof contains little to no muscle?

Instead this area is comprised mainly of bones, tendons, and ligaments. Due to the important role that tendons and ligaments play in flexing and extending the joints in this area, today we are going to share some fun facts.

Fun facts about the tendons and ligaments in the horse’s lower leg:

1) Tendons are more elastic than ligaments and connect bone to muscle. Ligaments are more taught and connect bone to cartilage.

2) One of the longest tendons in the horse’s leg is the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), and one of the longest ligaments is the suspensory ligament.

3) Injuries to the tendons typically occur in the front legs because they are responsible for supporting approximately 60% of the horse’s weight. Injuries to the ligaments, on the other hand are equally as likely to occur in the front legs as in the hind legs.

4) While it is normal for a horse’s muscles to increase in temperature during exercise, a horse’s tendons should never feel warm to the touch. The reason for this is that heat prevents oxygen from reaching the tendons, and can lead to injury. Heated tendons are a classic sign of an overuse injury.

5) If your horse is diagnosed with a tendon or ligament injury, your vet will rate the seriousness of the injury from mild to severe. The degree of severity will determine treatment options as well as prognosis and rehabilitation guidelines.

Source: https://www.proequinegrooms.com/tips/legs-and-hooves/top-11-things-about-horse-tendons-and-ligaments

02/20/2020

I will be in the Fort Collins area next weekend if you want your horses to feel great for the upcoming show season!

10/29/2019

Nutrition advice for equines in the fall months