01/06/2026
The 7 best vets are:
(+ one bonus)
1. Turnout & Sunshine
2. Rest & Recovery
3. Movement & Exercise
4. Balanced Nutrition
5. Hydration
6. Peace & Safety
7. Connection & Companionship
Massage therapy does far more than simply help muscles relax.
Research continues to show that massage influences circulation, lymphatic movement, nervous system regulation, immune function, tissue healing, and cellular exchange throughout the body. By improving blood flow and supporting fluid movement through the tissues, massage may help deliver oxygen and nutrients more efficiently while also assisting with the removal of metabolic waste products.
Massage therapy may also help regulate excessive stress responses within the nervous system. Horses living in chronic tension or protective patterns often hold unnecessary muscular and fascial guarding that can affect comfort, posture, movement quality, and overall function. Encouraging parasympathetic (“rest and regulate”) activity may support recovery, relaxation, digestion, immune health, and tissue repair.
Benefits of massage therapy include:
• improved circulation and tissue perfusion
• support for lymphatic drainage and fluid movement
• improved mobility and movement quality
• reduced protective muscular tension
• support for recovery after work or injury
• improved comfort and body awareness
• support for nervous system regulation and relaxation
Horses are complex, interconnected systems. Movement, circulation, the nervous system, immune function, and tissue health constantly influence one another — and massage therapy may help support that balance.
https://koperequine.com/recognizing-the-importance-of-fascial-release/
