Acupressure offers horses the benefits of a 4000-year-old tradition of natural healing and optimal health. Current scientific studies and clinical observations have shown that the benefits of acupressure include:
- Reducing fear, anxiety and stress
- Dealing with issues of aging and past injuries
- Improving body flexibility and mobility
- Relieving muscle spasms and stiffness
- Strengthening muscles, tendons, joints and bones
- Building the immune system to resolve or prevent illness
- Balancing energy to optimize the body’s natural ability to heal
- Releasing of natural cortisone to reduce swelling and inflammation
- Releasing endorphins necessary to increase energy or relieve pain
- Enhancing mental clarity and calm required for focus in training and performance
- Resolving injuries more readily by increasing the blood supply and removing toxins