Balanced Bodywork OKC - Human and Horse

05/17/2024

Hey everyone! Just a heads up: my social media wingman unexpectedly moved to Florida (we wish her the best). But fear not, I'm still here, navigating the digital world solo. While I may not be as active online, I'm diving into educational pursuits at the Ankrum Institute, focusing on advanced bodywork for humans as well as tutoring some amazing equine osteopathy students in their final year at the Vluggen Institute. Stay tuned for updates from my adventures!

My most recent highlight: I had a blast at 3F Ranch in Guthrie, OK, introducing Craniosacral concepts to the talented young women in the 3F Mentor Program managed by Amanda Colliver, where mentees develop a deeper understanding of all things equine, such as fitness, nutrition, handling and more - these students displayed impressive horsemanship knowledge and skills! Excited for the bright futures ahead for them! 🌟

03/03/2024

02/02/2024

𝘋𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘨𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭.

01/28/2024

Fascia work in horses involves the manipulation of the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs. This therapy aims to improve flexibility, release tension, and enhance overall well-being. By addressing restrictions in the fascia, practitioners seek to optimize the horse's biomechanics and promote better movement. Fascia work can be beneficial for horses recovering from injuries, experiencing stiffness, or participating in various athletic activities, contributing to their overall health and performance.

01/24/2024

𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 💎 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Valley View Equestrian Center
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01/15/2024

Tight fascia in horses may reveal itself through:
- Stiffness
- Limited movement
- Altered gait
- Hesitation in certain actions
- Behavioral shifts
- Increased sensitivity to touch.

Spotting these signs? A Rolfing®️ session holds the promise of unlocking a fresh range of motion by addressing tight, restrictive fascia. Techniques like myofascial release and stretching are tailored to enhance flexibility, diminish stiffness, and promote overall mobility by tackling fascial restrictions head-on.

12/25/2023

𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴! ❤️🎄

12/18/2023

𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 💪🏻

12/14/2023

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 to 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥 fascia work into my osteopathy sessions—it's incredibly rewarding to witness those spontaneous licks and yawns.

12/08/2023

𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬

𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐚, owned by 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲, enjoying a 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦. She was absolutely lovely 🥰

12/07/2023

"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬."
𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐀. 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧

12/02/2023

Intriguing link between the Right shoulder and liver. Fascinating connection alert! The Phrenic nerve, which innervates both the liver ligaments and the scapula-humeral joint capsule on the right side of the body, creates a bridge between liver struggles and right shoulder problems. Inflamed or stressed liver can trigger the Phrenic nerve, influencing the shoulder. If your horse faces right shoulder challenges, consider an equine osteopath for a thorough evaluation.