Acupuncture by https://padlet.com/melanie_hetfield/vm0gdscy6a16 Links to artiels en-us 2016-10-03 19:41:00 UTC 2026-02-01 00:48:22 UTC hello@padlet.com 5 Acupressure Points Every Horse Person Should Know melanie_hetfield https://padlet.com/melanie_hetfield/vm0gdscy6a16/wish/128001248 http://www.redfeathertack.com/2016/06/28/5-acupressure-points-every-horse-person-should-know/]]> 2016-10-03 19:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_hetfield/vm0gdscy6a16/wish/128001248 melanie_hetfield https://padlet.com/melanie_hetfield/vm0gdscy6a16/wish/128080118
History of
produce something to present to class to explain therapy

massage and acupuncture

Important to keep records and track horse responses

acupuncture
 involves inserting very thin needles through a patient's skin at specific points on the body stimulating

Believed to have originated in China, however there is evidence that the Ice Age had possible knowledge to the points of the body for treatments and used to tattoo these mark areas on their bodies.


document that unequivocally described an organized system of diagnosis and treatment which is recognized as acupuncture

 alongside herbs, massage, diet and moxibustion (heat) China fronted the first documentations for methodology for acupuncture in the book The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, dating from about 100 bce.

Ref:  Oxford Journals - A brief history of acupuncture  http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/content/43/5/662.long 


Any type of muscle soreness, particularly of the neck, shoulders, back and hindquarters. Clinical signs that may be alleviated by acupuncture include:
  • Cold backs - resentment of saddling and girthing, dipping on mounting
  • General stiffness, inability to bend on one or both reins
  • Head tilt, inability to flex from the poll
  • Shortness of stride, not going forward from the leg
  • Disunited or bunny-hopping at canter
  • Moving unlevel behind
  • 'Hopping' on the transition from walk to trot
  • Bucking on the transition from trot to canter
  • Irritability and soreness during grooming
By law, acupuncture can only be performed by a qualified veterinary surgeon who has undergone special training in the technique. This is because it is an invasive procedure that requires a thorough knowledge of veterinary anatomy and physiology.

Inserting acupuncture needles stimulates tiny nerve endings that carry impulses to the spinal cord and brain. This results in responses within the nervous and endocrine systems, leading to the release of neurotransmitters and hormones. These influence the function of the body tissues and organ systems.
Ref:  Equine Acupuncture http://www.equineacupuncture.co.uk/


Can be used as preventative  treatment

Regular examination and treatment throughout the season can catch these injuries at an early stage. By restoring normal blood supply and function to the muscles, they heal quickly and competition schedules are uninterrupted.

Legalities Of Equine Massage Therapy

The Veterinary Act 1966
http://www.naremt.co.uk/law.htm




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