The Masterson Minute

with Jim Masterson

Jim takes about a minute (well, a little bit more) to show a simple technique to release stress in the TMJ.

 

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Training Video Clips on the website.

 

The Masterson Minute; Working on the TMJ

 

New Masterson Method™   

Certified Practitioner!

Katy Davidson, Ireland and Scotland   

Born and raised in the Scottish countryside horses have been a large part of my life. With an early association with these graceful animals, I began riding at a very young age becoming involved in all things 'equine'.

I spent four years at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh completing a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy.  While there, I developed a keen interest in complementary therapies, gaining a qualification in, and practicing, 'Seated Acupressure Massage'.  I am also qualified in holistic and Indian head massage,  regularly treating riders alongside their horses.

Whilst in New Zealand in 2003 I completed my equine massage training and began working on Olympic standard dressage and show jumping yards. On my return to the UK I set up my own business, studying and training with Equinenergy to complete certification in Anatomy and Physiology, Equine Body Work Certificate and Advanced massage.  In 2010 I completed an Equinology course, qualifying in Equine Myofascial Release.  I began my Masterson Method journey in 2009 with the 2-day seminar, Stage 1, and have never looked back.  The techniques I learned on that one weekend enhanced my work so much that I decided to pursue certification to Stage 3 level, which I achieved in June 2011.  The gentle but effective techniques have proved beneficial to so many horses and the results have been fantastic, improving performance, flexibility and overall wellbeing.

I work between Ireland and Scotland with both performance and leisure horses. I also work with horses returning from injury and can work with owners to develop individualised rehabilitation programmes. 

You can contact me on www.therapyequine.co.uk or on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/EquineSportsMassage  to contact me by phone - +353879787331 (Ireland) +447765375468 (UK)

"Tip of the Month"

From Sheaffe Monteith

I have found that creating naturalness from your 'intention' has been a big factor in my success with horses. In the past I have sometimes gone in the stall all 'guns blazing', thinking about the issues too much and what I need to do to 'fix' the horse. Unless the horse is well-used to people and bodywork, chances are they will completely ignore you, brace up, or even have difficulty lifting a leg, never mind achieving a good scapula release!  

If you are having trouble 'connecting' with your equine client, soften your intention. In your mind (even speak out loud if it helps!), say to yourself what you are going to do.  If all you want to do is lift a leg, or bring the nose around an inch, or watch for a blink, then avoid 'wanting' an immediate scapula drop, full cervical lateral flexion or ten yawns! When you do get the leg lift, nose bend, or blink, stay content in that moment with what you have achieved. Maybe this is all you will achieve that day, but the next day you can enhance your intention because you have achieved something naturally without force. This goes for all your work with horses, not just bodywork.  

Try it out and see what happens! It is a strategy that has worked for me on many challenging horses.