Water can help horses recover from both acute and chronic conditions, as well as prevent soreness, stiffness, and injury. I can work with you and your veterinarian, farrier, trainer, or other equine professionals to develop a hydrotherapy regimen for your horse.

*Hydrotherapy is not meant to replace veterinary care. ~Always contact your veterinarian in the case of injury.

Hydrotherapy

Issues that can benefit from hydrotherapy: ~ Cuts and bruises ~ Scar tissue ~ Arthritis ~ Stiffness

~ Sprains ~ Sore back ~ Over-heating ~ Fever

Rates: ~ Moist heat treatment: $45.00 ~ Dry heat treatment: $30.00 ~ Cold treatment: $30.00 ~ Reflex therapy treatment: $45.00 ~ Massage and/or craniosacral therapy with moist heat: $80.00 ~ Massage and/or craniosacral therapy with dry heat: $70.00 * A mileage fee will be charged for locations more than 25 miles from Oregon City, OR * Rates are subject to change without notice

~ Poor circulation ~ Muscle spasms ~ Constipation ~ Swelling

Treatments: ~ Moist heat: uses warm water on certain parts of the body to induce relaxation of the muscles and ~ improve circulation. Epsom salt or essential oils can be added to help detoxify the body. ~ Dry heat: uses rice packs on the body. Has similar effects as the moist heat but is tolerated ~ better by some horses. This is also better for cold, damp days when moist heat cannot be used. ~ Cold treatments use cold water and/or ice. This is beneficial for stimulating the circulatory ~ system, addressing heat illnesses, and reducing swelling. ~ Reflex therapy: uses a combination of cold and hot over particular sites on the body to stimulate ~ organ function.

Sarah Wahlert CEMT, CEST

happyhorse4u@yahoo.com

(503) 310-7949