Equissage

Esther Manders offers treatments using the Equissage. The Niagara Equissage is also available from Esther for home use. Please enquire about the options.

Equissage is a form of vibration therapy which has been specially developed for horses. It is often used to support training, recovery or relaxation. The name comes from the brand Equissage Pulse (from Niagara Healthcare), which is widely used in the equestrian world worldwide — from leisure riders to top-level athletes.

What it does
The Equissage uses a portable vibration system (a kind of massage unit) that vibrates at a specific frequency via a chest, back or leg section.
Those vibrations:

• Improve blood circulation and lymphatic drainage (removal of waste products).
• Loosening up muscles and reduce muscle tension or stiffness.
• Promoting recovery after training or an injury.
• Helping you relax and can help reduce stress.

Application

• Before a workout, to warm up the muscles.

• After exercise, to help clear lactic acid from the body more quickly.

• For rehabilitation following injuries or muscle problems.

• Sometimes also for horses with back problems or reduced mobility.