Contra-indications

There are a number of situations when sports massage or myofascial release cannot be conducted on a horse:


Skin infection on a horse's withers.

· High temperature

· Elevated heart beat

· Elevated respiration

· Viral infection

· Skin infection

· Open wounds

· Cancers/tumours (Sarcoids where massage strokes are not applied are not a problem.)

· Fractures/traumas

· Muscle injury – wait 7 to 10 days to work on the horse then work around the area

· Off its food