How can I help my horse with Equi-Tape®?

Equi-Taping™ is a versatile modality that can be used to help horses in a combination of ways. Equi-Tape® allows muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments to work more freely during activity thereby being an excellent addition to any training program.

Training: 

The use of Equi-Tape® can help your horse become and stay sounder longer. Equi-Tape® can increase your horse’s athletic potential by aiding the quality of your horse’s movement through increased joint and muscle flexibility, strength, and recovery. Train harder and recover quicker!

Rehabilitation: 

Equi-Tape® can be effective in reducing swelling, inflammation, soreness and stiffness.  Equi-Tape® can be useful for horse’s who exhibit: tense or shortened muscles, joint swelling, ligament/tendon or other soft tissue damage including; trigger points, scar tissue and lymph or fascia related issues. Equi-Tape® can also help restore full range of motion.

Overall Benefits of Equi-Taping

• Increase oxygen supply and circulation
• Reduce fatigue
• Aid in shortening healing and recovery time
• Decrease inflammation, swelling and associated pain
• Aid in toxin removal and increase natural metabolism of by-product build-up to help muscles and joints work more efficiently
• Support joints, tendons and ligaments
• Assist joint and muscle movement encouraging full range of motion making it advantageous for use in training programs

What is the Equi-Taping™ Method?

The Equi-Taping™ Method refers to techniques, protocols, and training behind successful application of tape, which takes into consideration desired goals or outcomes. Below are categories applications fall under.

• Muscle Relaxation Tapings
• Muscle Assist Tapings
• Joint/Tendon/Ligament Tapings
• Circulation Tapings – Fan / Basket Weave
• Fascia Release Tapings
• Localized Decompression / Spot Tapings
• Practitioner Advanced Tapings – Acupuncture, Sensory, biomechanical, etc.

"The success of any taping is directly related to the application chosen, desired physiological goal, and technique used". Dr Beverly Gordon