Hunter Equine Therapy

Sam Hunter

Pre and post event massage is always a good idea! It increases circulation, relaxes the muscles, improves flexibility and reduces injury risk. Also helps your horse recover from muscle strain and fatigue, eradicates spazms, reduces soreness and promotes muscular healing!

Sam Hunter

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Localized or systemic inflammation—whether caused by stress, injury, or exertion—can disrupt the ability of muscles and fascia to efficiently restore glucose and energy to cells.

• Inflammation leads to localized swelling and increased interstitial pressure.

• Reduced capillary perfusion limits the delivery of glucose, oxygen, and nutrients needed for ATP production.

• The inflammatory process itself requires energy, as immune cells rapidly consume glucose during the response, diverting energy away from muscle repair and normal metabolism.

• Chronic inflammation increases pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF-α, IL-6), which can interfere with insulin signaling.

• Reduced GLUT4 transporter activity hampers glucose uptake, making it harder for muscle cells to replenish glycogen and produce energy.

• Oxidative stress from inflammation can damage mitochondria, leading to less efficient conversion of glucose into ATP leading to fatigue and diminished muscle function.

• Inflammation may cause fibrosis or thickening of the fascia, restricting the diffusion of glucose and oxygen.

So, what can you do help your horse’s body cope?

Massage is a powerful tool for reducing inflammation and supporting energy restoration:

• Helps support mitochondrial function by reducing oxidative stress and promoting cellular repair.

• Increases blood flow to inflamed tissues, ensuring efficient glucose transport and oxygenation

• Helps remove metabolic waste (e.g., lactate, inflammatory cytokines), reducing muscle fatigue.

• Lowers cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines, restoring balance in overworked tissues.

• Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and better energy storage.

• Releases restrictions in the fascia, improving hydration and facilitating insulin signaling and glucose exchange.

• Reduces Chronic Inflammation

• Particularly beneficial for horses with conditions like PSSM, a trauma or stress injury, post-exercise fatigue, laminitis recovery, or metabolic disorders.

Learn more here - https://koperequine.com/how-inflammation-in-muscles-and-fascia-affects-energy-restoration/

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