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Not just a heat pad, Equilibrium have added different types of massage so you can really tailor the session to your horses needs and preferences. \u003cbr\u003eHow can Massage and Heat benefit horses? \u003cbr\u003eOur horses work hard for us with a lot of pressure being put onto their muscles through exercise.\u003cbr\u003eMassage and heat are two simple ways in which we can help support healthy muscle function in our horse.\u003cbr\u003eMassage\u003cbr\u003ePerformance depends on freedom of movement, full flexibility, and an absence of musculoskeletal pain, all of which can be improved using massage (Gellman, 1998).\u003cbr\u003eThese factors also contribute towards keeping your horse comfortable and happy in general too!\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Massage include:\u003cbr\u003e• Helps maintain healthy blood and lymph circulation.\u003cbr\u003e• Soothes tired muscles.\u003cbr\u003e• Supports recovery after exercise.\u003cbr\u003e• Promotes relaxation.\u003cbr\u003eHeat\u003cbr\u003eUsing heat is a great way to help sensitive horses who may find massage too much. Heat is non-invasive, gentle, and well accepted with many associated benefits.\u003cbr\u003eResearch suggests that tissue temperature needs to increase by at least 3 to 5°C from the resting temperature (Bockstahler et al, 2004). However, using something that is too hot could cause discomfort and even damage to the tissue.\u003cbr\u003eDid you know?\u003cbr\u003eThe Massage Mitt Hotspot has been tested to increase skin temperature by 8.7°C on average?\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Heat include:\u003cbr\u003e• Helps maintain good oxygen supply to muscles.\u003cbr\u003e• Encourages muscle relaxation.\u003cbr\u003e• Increases flexibility.\u003cbr\u003eUsing the equine Massage Mitt Hotspot Heat Pad: \u003cbr\u003eLOW – this is best suited for a relaxing massage:\u003cbr\u003e• After exercise.\u003cbr\u003e• On a day of rest.\u003cbr\u003e• For a sensitive horse.\u003cbr\u003e• When introducing the Hotspot for the first time.\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM – this is best suited for general maintenance and everyday use:\u003cbr\u003e• For a pre-exercise warm up.\u003cbr\u003e• General maintenance massage.\u003cbr\u003eHIGH – this is best suited:\u003cbr\u003e• For horses who prefer a more intense massage.\u003cbr\u003e• Those with thicker coats.\u003cbr\u003e• Horses who are a bit overweight.\u003cbr\u003eUse cyclical massage for your horse if you are holding the Hotspot heat pad still. This is useful when targeting a specific area.\u003cbr\u003eUse continuous massage for your horse if you are moving the Hotspot heat pad over larger areas. This allows each sweep to deliver the same massage.\u003cbr\u003eUse the heat for your horse on its own for a gentle session to aid healthy circulation. This is ideal for sensitive horses or those returning to work. Heat is also perfect to help warm up muscles prior to stretching your horse.\u003cbr\u003eFor the ultimate session, use heat and massage together! This is best suited when holding the Hotspot heat pad in one area or sweeping it over a smaller area.\u003cbr\u003eWho is the Massage Mitt Hotspot for? \u003cbr\u003eAll horses and ponies could certainly benefit from the Massage Mitt Hotspot, including those: \u003cbr\u003e• At rest\/retirement.\u003cbr\u003e• In work from hacking to competition. This includes horses returning to work or retraining.\u003cbr\u003e• For older horses.\u003cbr\u003e• Horses on box rest, standing in for long periods of time or on limited turnout.\u003cbr\u003eHow do I care for the Massage Mitt Hotspot? \u003cbr\u003eThe Massage Mitt Hotspot just needs a gentle wipe down with a damp, clean cloth if the material gets scurfy. For Battery and Charger care, please see their safety instructions included in the packaging, or here.\u003cbr\u003eCaution! 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However, it is important that heat is delivered at the correct temperature, and for an appropriate amount of time to achieve the desired effects.\n\nIf temperatures are not high enough, there is unlikely to be any significant effect to the tissue. If temperatures are too high, or are left in position too long, then tissue damage may occur.\n\nHeat Sensor Technology\n\nOur Heatsense Pad has therefore been thoroughly tested to ensure the heat is delivered in accordance with supporting research. A range of sources determined the following necessities for the Massage Pad Heatsense.\n- Heat is delivered between 40-45 degrees Celsius.\n- The target temperature is maintained for 15 minutes.\n- The heat should never exceed 45 degrees Celsius for an extended period of time.\n\nDue to the risks associated with heat, and the narrow target window for therapeutic heat, we developed an intelligent monitoring system that is constantly checking the temperature being delivered to the horse. This adjusts accordingly to ensure a repeatable session is experienced each time the pad is used.\n\nThis is especially important in a product that is strapped to the horse, that they cannot easily move away from.\n\nAs the temperature reaches the target of 42 degrees Celsius power to the heat pads will cut out. As the temperature drops again, power to the heat pads will resume. This process continues to ensure the horse receives 15 minutes at the target temperature.\n\nThis monitoring system will also help prevent the pad heating tissue that is already hot, whether that is due to ambient temperatures, or if the horse has just been exercised. 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Pressure applied to a specific region in the spinal area results in the horse ‘dipping’ away from the pressure, with a more flexible back allowing the horse to exhibit a greater ability to dip away from the source of the pressure. The arch test involves the application of pressure to the horses’ midline, in order to stimulate an upwards arch reflex in the horses’ back away from the source of pressure. Similarly, a more flexible back allows the horse to exhibit a greater ability to arch the back upwards away from the source of the pressure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe results, following six weeks of testing, showed that the massage pad offers significant benefits to horses. 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