Equine Positional Release Treatment

EPR is non force manual therapy which develops safe, cooperative horse-human relationships. Based on self correction, comfortable positioning, moving away from pain, the EPR approach initiates self corrective change. The practitioner notices the response of the horse, including these bodily responses and the horse's communication in the treatment plan.

11 Casuarina St

Wirrabara

South Australia, 5481

Email: zcs@protonmail.com

Mobile: +61 477 945 006

EPR works with the whole body, with the horse as a whole. Range of motion, flexibility, strength and endurance all improve once the body can move more freely. Comfortable pain free movement in training and under saddle will improve attitude, behaviour, ability and performance.

 

Working holistically with the horse and rider as a team, improves cooperative behaviour, understanding, movement and riding ability, overall performance and sustainability of the horse-rider partnership.

“EPR provides a long acting release for horses.

EPR uses relaxation and positioning to affect the nervous system of the horse.

This allows for mobility and looseness, affecting muscle memory and benefiting mental focus.

Once the horse feels the position they look for it on their own and re-create a pain-free, supple state.”


Krista Snyder

FEI Dressage Trainer

Tallahassee, Florida, USA

EPR Treatment

EPR uses rapport building exercises, observation, palpation and movement to provide an overall health assessment.

 

EPR Techniques

Gentle positional release techniques, range of motion exercises and isometric resistance techniques are used to directly and indirectly adjust and mobilise specific areas of the body.

 

Global manual movements of the larger structures and small local movements access specific joint and muscle groups. Techniques can be active or passive, aiming to influence structural alignment, posture, neuromuscular function, cardiovascular health, circulation, lymphatic flow and organ function.

EPR non force techniques are used for indirect structural adjustment, direct joint mobilistation and joint stabilisation, soft tissue repair, postural balance and postural re-education.

Applications

EPR can be used to prevent injuries and to aid in the treatment of injuries to muscles and joints; to aid neck, shoulder, back and leg problems; hoof problems and rehabilitation. Improve movement patterns and gait restrictions.

 

Health effects for the horse:

  • Muscle and soft tissue recovery and repair.
  • Muscles relax and return to a normal tone.
  • Joints return to alignment.
  • Enhanced body and spatial awareness.
  • Improvements in movement and balance.
  • Postural re-education of patterns of movement.
  • Pain management, reducing pain and tension.
  • Blood supply and lymphatic circulation improves throughout the body.
  • Improvements in nerve transmission.
  • Improved sensory experience, improving learning, understanding and behaviour.
  • Overall improvements in recovery from ridden work, injury and illness.
  • Overall improvements in performance.

Health effects for horses:

  • Muscular and skeletal improvements: Alignment, joint stabilisation and soft tissue repair.
  • Body awareness.
  • Postural awareness and re-education.
  • Pain management.
  • Improved circulation.
  • Improved proprioception.
  • Improved movement and balance.
  • Improved cognition: Improved sensory experience, improving learning and understanding.
  • Improved behaviour and reduced stress.
  • Improved confidence.
  • Improved rapport with horse-person/rider.

Complementary to holistic, integrative, allopathic veterinary health practices.

 

Health effects for riders:

  • Muscular and skeletal improvements: Alignment, joint stabilisation and soft tissue repair.
  • Body awareness.
  • Postural awareness and re-education.
  • Pain management.
  • Improved circulation.
  • Improved proprioception.
  • Improved movement and balance.
  • Improved seat and feel.
  • Improved rapport and ridden connection with horse.
  • Improved cognition: Improved sensory experience, improving learning and understanding.
  • Improved behaviour and reduced stress.
  • Improved confidence.

Complementary to holistic, integrative, allopathic health practices.

EPR Training
EPR Training Program

To schedule an appointment contact:

EPR Institute

11 Casuarina St

Wirrabara

South Australia, 5481

Australia

Email: zcs@protonmail.com

Mobile: +61 477 945 006