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Name 2 muscles that attach to the tuber coxae
Tensor Fascia Latae, Superficial Gluteal
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Name 2 portions of nuchal ligament
Funicular and Lamellar
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________ assist rhomboids and aids in abduction
Trapezius
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Insertion of all 3 heads of triceps
Olecranon
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Insertion of superficial gluteal
3rd trochanter of femur
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Concentric Connection
Shortening of the primary muscle, creating movement in joints
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Synergist
A muscle that assists the agonist and antagonist, assuring stability
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Fossa
A hollow or depressed area
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Of what use is the stay mechanism to the horse
It allows the horse to lock his limbs into a standing position with no muscular strain. This allows him to sleep standing and be ready to flee a predator at a moment’s notice
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According to Meagher, you need to do what 3 things to release a stress point
Blood flow, direct pressure, exercise
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Name 5 massage strokes that you will use
Eflorage, Compression, Direct pressure, Friction, Fascial Stretching
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Describe how eflorage is performed
Is used to warm up the area you are going to work on
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Describe how compression is performed
To perform compression you can use the heel of your hand or a loose fist by compression into the belly of the muscle
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Describe how friction is performed
You can use one or two hands to go over the muscles in the opposite way the muscle runs with pressure
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Describe how fascia stretching is performed
It is a slow movement with moderate pressure. You can take both hands and cross them with your palms on the horse. The right hand that is on the left side goes left and the left hand that is on the right side goes right.
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Describe how direct pressure is performed
You can perform this by using elbow, fingers or palm of hand by applying a direct pressure to the spasm area. Move slow but go deep if the horse will allow you to but be slow
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Explain when / why you would use eflorage
To warm up the area before starting to massage the area
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Explain when / why you would use direct pressure
To reduce muscle spasm and restoring free range of motion
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Explain when / why you would use compression
You would use compression as an introductory stroke to broaden and separate muscle fibers while preparing the tissue for deeper work
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Explain when / why you would use fascial striping
You would stretch the fascia to get superficial layer addressed as some times it will not allow you to get to the deeper area's
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Explain when / why you would use friction
You use friction to increase the blood and oxygen supplied, break up adhesions, aid in reducing muscle spasms and to broaden and separate muscle fibers
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Name 3 contraindications for massage
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