Anel Louw Equine Therapist

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R250 for a session of 45mins- 1hour. Travel charged at R3/per km. I am an Equine Transeva Technique (ETT) Practioner that uses the Winks Greene Transeva machine to treat and correct muscular-skeletal problems. Trained in the way Winks intended the faradic machine to be used. How It Works And For What It Helps: It uses a faradic pulse that rhythmically contracts the muscles allowing me to pinpoint site of injury and correct it. I am able to work individual muscle groups with the machine and so get the best as well as correct muscle movement. It is able to work on deep muscle problems because of the adjustable pulse and intensity. The machine has a negative plate I place at the withers with a surcingle and a positive hand piece that I use to feel and work all over the horse. With the machine contracting and releasing the muscle like it would naturally if a horse was using it and my hand moving all over and feeling it, I can find all the problem areas. The machine increases circulation that helps with healing, removal of waste like lactic acid and to supply the muscle with nutrients, O2 etc. It removes the build up of lymph so in the case of a banged knee or hock for example. It is very good for tendon injuries due to the removal of lymph and increase of circulation thus speeding up recovery. It helps for Hematomas, weak stifles/locking, tying-up, Sweeney shoulders and nerve problems like where nerves get trapped, pinched and atrophy takes place. I can also mark little spots on problem areas so it can be injected with homeopathic medicine like B12, Niven Lame or Traumeel by your vet. This really helps with breaking down scar tissue even faster and is fantastic for before big events or competitions. There are SIGNS to look out for that your horse will give to indicate muscular problems- Stiff on one rein, struggling to pick up one rein, disuniting, bucking, head/neck to one side or shaking, constant shifting of hind legs when standing still, walking wide behind, limited tail swing, short when cinched up, constant tripping, uneven diagonals, struggling to hock up, racehorses struggling to jump out of pens etc. The treatment does not affect training, after a session you can even saddle up and ride, so no time off needed. I do use other modalities where I feel necessary. I have a TENS / EMS machine that I use and sometimes even leave with a client to use until the next session. I incorporate K-tape when needed and usually end up taping horse and rider - especially at endurance competitions. I’ll give exercises for homework when there are specific problems that need to be focused on and have even jumped on myself when I want to feel what the horse is doing. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.