Why go the Extra Mile for your horse?
Because they go the extra mile for you.
Increased Blood Circulation
Massage helps to encourage blood vessels to open, which increases circulation. Healthy cells need blood to bring nutrients, oxygen, proteins, and more for growth and function. Oxygenation of the muscle tissues speeds up cellular metabolism, which can lead to enhanced performance and shorter recovery time.
Increased Lymph Movement
Lymph fluid is the fluid that contains white blood cells, the workforce of the immune system. Lymph does not have a pump in the way that the blood has the heart, massage is one of the ways that lymph moves through the lymphatic system.
Muscle Health
Massage relaxes tight muscles and is helpful for joint afflictions and decreased range of motion. It can help relieve pain caused by inflammation and help to reduce the buildup of scar tissue. Massage has been shown to decrease muscle soreness by stimulating the release of neutrophils that fight inflammation and opioids which act as natural pain killers.
Stimulate Acupoints
Acupoints (aka acupuncture or acupressure points) are a series of points on the body which relate to the balance of energy in the body in Traditional Chinese Medicine. These points are closely related to nerve bundles, and can release endorphins and opioids in the body.