{"id":778,"date":"2024-01-10T19:46:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T19:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=778"},"modified":"2026-01-16T20:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:27:16","slug":"manual-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=778&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Manual Therapy for Horses: Techniques and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Manual therapy is a hands-on approach similar to the&nbsp;<strong>classical Swedish massage<\/strong>, designed to improve your horse\u2019s health and performance. Using my hands as the primary tool, I detect muscle tension and observe how the horse responds to treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Techniques in Equine Manual Therapy:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Effleurage (gentle stroking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular motions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long strokes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kneading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This therapy is an excellent complement to&nbsp;<strong>EFTR\u00ae<\/strong>&nbsp;and handheld vibration devices. Additionally, I use&nbsp;<strong>Fasciq\u00ae tools<\/strong>&nbsp;to effectively treat the&nbsp;<strong>myofascial system<\/strong>, promoting flexibility and reducing stiffness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Manual Therapy for Horses:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relieves muscle tension and stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves circulation and mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports recovery and overall well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining close contact with the horse is essential during treatment. Techniques such as&nbsp;<strong>direct pressure for tense muscles<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>fascia care<\/strong>&nbsp;ensure a holistic approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for expert\u00a0<strong>horse massage and manual therapy<\/strong>? Contact me today to schedule a session in Stockholm, Sweden, Germany and even Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Homepage-fernet-1024x683-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Important is to have constantly close contact with the horse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-B-1024x683-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Direct pressure for a tense muscle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fascia-Stretch-1024x683-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even here we do take care for the fascia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kompression-brost-1024x683-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Classic massage for the horse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IY4J3501-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foto: Rebecka Jensen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to <a href=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=132&amp;lang=en\">My Treatment Methods<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manual therapy is a hands-on approach similar to the&nbsp;classical Swedish massage, designed to improve your horse\u2019s health and performance. Using my hands as the primary tool, I detect muscle tension and observe how the horse responds to treatment. Common Techniques in Equine Manual Therapy: This therapy is an excellent complement to&nbsp;EFTR\u00ae&nbsp;and handheld vibration devices. Additionally,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=778&#038;lang=en\">L\u00e4s mer <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Manual Therapy for Horses: Techniques and Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-778","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=778"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1004,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/778\/revisions\/1004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}