Therapies Offered

Therapies

You may choose any specific therapy, or leave it to me to decide which is most appropriate at the time of the visit.

Acupressure

The benefits of acupuncture without using any invasive equipment.

Acupressure works by stimulating, usually with the hands, specific points along the major energy channels, aka 'meridians,' which take energy to and from all parts of the body, ensuring each part is supplied with the energy to drive metabolism and keep its functions in working order. By stimulating these points, blockages are removed, the functions of the body are normalised , and discomfort or dis-ease associated with the imbalances, reduced.

The session will begin with a review of the 'issues' presenting and a discussion about your animal's general demeanour, behaviour and management. I will then, if possible, ask to see the animal moving and then spend some time observing and feeling the body surface for heat, cold or any reactive areas etc. After some follow up discussion with you, I will then work out the session protocol and continue with the acupressure as indicated.

Where appropriate, I will leave you with some suggestions of acupoints you can easily work on yourself to maintain optimum health for your animal in the future.

Please note:

you will be required to be present at least for the first session, which may last for up to an hour.
Acupressure works with the bodily functions, and may it may take some days for the full effects to reveal themselves.
It is not usually an 'instant cure'. Conditions that have been developing over some time cannot be rectified/healed instantly and may require follow up . Pain may be relieved quickly, but not usually the underlying cause of the pain.
You will be asked to complete a consent form which includes giving your vet's details and confirmation that you have their agreement that this therapy is suitable for your animal.
For More information see www.animalacupressure.com

Muscle Management

This is an excellent tune up/ tension release for competition horses or those in constant work. It is also useful to 'reset' horses who have been working in ill fitting tack or have experienced falls or strains.

Often instant results are seen and felt by the riders after a session.

It is a stand alone therapy which is also very useful in conjunction with other treatments.

A gentle technique that relieves tension in the muscles, enabling the body to move as it is meant to. It is similar to, but not the same as, EMMET therapy.

I frequently use Muscle Management techniques in conjunction with acupressure, because tight muscles in a specific area, inhibit the flow of energy through the energy channels, which reduces the effectiveness of the acupressure.

You will need to walk or trot the animal up at the start of the session and walk them out occasionally during the session.

Energy Healing

This is similar to Reiki, but not Japanese!

Animals readily accept energy healing because they are very attuned to the energies around them. This especially applies to horses and ponies, as they are prey animals that need to be highly aware of the energy in the herd, and of their surroundings, at any particular time. They have no preconceived ideas or barriers to allowing the healing to work for them.

Energy Healing is completely natural and works more subtly than the acupressure, but has similar effects in the body. It releases blockages and rebalances energy, allowing the body to resume its own healing processes, naturally and gently.

Seemingly amazing results can often be achieved on the most intractible of issues simply because the healing is directed by the animal themselves. The root causes of many problems are not where we 'think' they are!

Energy healing is also available for yourself or your other pets.

You can always book a session for yourself, if you want to give it a try but are not quite sure about it! See Sadbergehealing.co.uk for more information.

What Kind Of Issues can Acupressure help with?

Separation anxiety
Allergies
Arthritis
Poor appetite
Voracious appetite
Chronic pain relief
Recovery from accidents/surgery
Recovery from fright
Sadness/loss
Poor attention/learning capacity
Over anxious
Accident proneness
Recovery from illness
Loss of condition
Cribbing
Coughs
Stomach Ulcers
Muscle and tendon Issues
and many others!...

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What Kind of issues can Muscle Management Help with?

Tight back from injury or saddle fit
Refusal to work or find outline when there is no medical reason
Threading
Cold backed
Difficulty in turning to one side
Difficulty in picking up the correct canter lead
Hard to brush horses
Uneven gaits
And much more....

What Kind of issues can Energy Healing Help with?

Arthritis
Recovery from injury
Recovery from accident or shock
Bereavement
Immune system strengthening
Bowel Problems
Appetite irregularity
Anger release
Allergies
and much more...