EHAL Magazine - August 2016

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way down to the hoof. Repeat on both sides 2 to 3

times.

While performing the opening I can distinguish

differences in the horses’ body temperature and

muscle tone, checking for sensitivity, pain, puffiness,

indentions and actually anything abnormal. A defi-

ciency in a meridian often feels like a soft depres-

sion. Rigidity and resistance to being touched on

certain points usually indicates excess Chi energy.

Step two: In doing point work, the intent is to stim-

ulate specific acupoints along a meridian from

beginning to end to balance the horse’s energy

and promote an environment for healing to occur.

Stimulating these specific acupoints, energy block-

ages are released (sedated, dispersed) or energy is

drawn to deficient areas.

Step three: I closed the Bladder Meridian with some

connecting strokes along the same path as the

opening on both sides and ended the acupressure

session.

Then I focused on the tight muscles that I identified

during the opening process. As I massaged and

released these muscles I found some more sensi-

tive areas of concern and used massage and the

Photonic Light to relieve these areas.

Emotional therapy on standard 8 points went well

Red Fred had a few releases and very relaxed.

Finishing with acupressure on 12 ting points com-

pleting this session

After completing Red Fred’s session, Jennie and I

discussed some possible treatments we could try.

I suggested using aromatherapy because of the

amazing results these oils have had with healing.

Muscle testing is used to determine which essential

oils are needed, at what dilution and how to admin-

ister them. Jennie was willing to try aromatherapy

because she has had some experience with essen-

tial oils.

After muscle testing Red Fred to determine his

needs, his recipe is: 7 drops Wintergreen, 5 drops

Cypress and 3 drops Marjoram to 15ml. of carrier

oil, this makes a 4% dilution mixture.

The Application: 6-8 drops of mixture in palm of

hand and stir clockwise with 2 fingers. This is to

energize the oil before applying it to the suspensory

ligament. This is to be done for each front leg.

I ask her if she would be willing to do the TTouch

circles from Chart 1 two to three times a week or

more. It only takes 10 to 15 minutes and really

helps to address the many tight muscle issues that

we are dealing with and induces relaxation. Jennie

was happy to learn the technique and work on her

horse.

On April 28, 2016 Jennie called me very excited.

She had taken Red Fred back to see the veterinary

for another Ultrasound Lameness exam. He didn’t

find any calcification on the LF or RF suspensory

ligaments.

It was time to get ready for the barrel racing sea-

son. Red Fred is back to his athletic self and rear-

ing to go in less than 2 month.

Check back in our next article this fall for an update

on Miss Josey and Mr. Red Fred.....

Jo Lene Thoele 785-418-4595

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Photo courtesy of Inspire by RJ

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