The Fascialedge - and why it's my favourite tool for treating your horses

Today I wanted to share with you a little bit about my favourite treatment tool.

▪️The fascialedge ▪️

Those of you that have seen me treating horses will have seen me using this tool.

It kind of looks like a giant spoon 🥄 but there is a very important reason for it’s size, shape and weight.

The fascialedge was created by human and animal chiropractor Andrew Glaister.

Andrew is very proud of his research and work in creating the tool, and I have been lucky enough to train directly with Andrew on how to use the tool on the horse’s body to assess the horse, detect restrictions and release them.

The Fascialedge is made from aircraft grade aluminium plated with titanium for a low friction slip.

The shape allows it to conform to the horse’s body shape.

The tool compliments my hands-on palpation and massage therapy perfectly as it allows me to work more efficiently and also deeper into your horse’s muscles. Meaning your horse can get more from their treatment ✅

With the tool I am able to perform:

🔺Superficial Myofascial Work 🔺

Allowing me to stretch the myofascia (connective tissue beneath the skin that surrounds the muscles). This feels nice and is relaxing for the horse, and results in deep reflex relaxation of the muscles.

The tool helps me to create a tissue rolling action (those of you familiar with Bowen therapy will know what this is). This action stimulates receptors in the superficial fascia and the skin, decreasing tension, increasing flexibility and increasing healing.

🔺Release fixed or blocked spinal joints🔺

Restricted myofascial tissues can pull your horse’s skeletal structure out of alignment. These tissues are also frequently facilitated as a consequence of a spinal subluxation or a blockage. Releasing them will help to put your horse’s skeletal structure back in balance.

🔺Deep Myofascial Work 🔺

Work on residual deep fibrosis and adhesions including scar tissue and release of trigger points in the myofascia, which can be very sensitive and painful to the horse if not located and released.

I hope this helps explain a little bit about The Fascialedge and why I love it so much ♥️

If you think your horse could benefit from Equine Massage Therapy please do get in touch with any questions or to book an appointment 📲