Megan MacDonald

From http://www.equisearch.com/article/dt091103

Exciting week! Finally received my Diploma and Certificate of Registration.

I work an 8 hour shift, she gets a massage... Seems fair.

Nebel enjoying her massage yesterday

I am pleased to announce that I am officially a Registered Equine Massage Therapist with the International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapist (IFREMT). It has been a long journey but I look forward to the next step of completing my externship hours with other local healthcare professionals. Its an honour to be able to contribute to the healthcare and wellbeing of our equine athletes! Thank you again for all your support and motivation along the way! #happymonday #equinemassage #remt #ifremt

*Finally settled home in Nova Scotia* Its been an honour to be part of the last graduating class of DArcy Lane Institute. Thank you all for the encouragement and support throughout this journey.

All about the booty ;)

Show season is in the air! London, take advantaged of discounted 1 hour full body massages! While in my last few months of school I am offering reduced prices on my services before completing my boards to become a Registered Equine Massage Therapist. So save and get youre partner ready to kick butt in the show ring! PM me to book an appointment or learn how massage can benefit your horse!

This is the coolest video you will watch all week...

A relaxed client, enjoying his massage

I am officially home and will be in the province until January 8th! If you are interested in booking a massage at a discounted price, send me a message and we can set something up :)

Study study study one research paper, three written exams and an oral practical examination between me and winter break!

Hi everyone, I am coming home in two weeks! If you would like to book a massage for your equine friend please massage me as my schedule is filling up fast. I will be home from Dec 21 - Jan 8. Take advantage of getting massages at a discounted price while I am still in school!! :)

Such an honour to get to massage Queen the beautiful Percheron while at the Royal Winter Fair!

A client enjoying an Epson salt bath after her Trigger Point massage to help remove any excess toxins. A trigger point is a hyper irritable focus within a taut band of skeletal muscle and/or its associated fascia. It is usually painful or tender upon compression and can evoke a characteristic twitch response, referred pain pattern and/or autonomic phenomena. A trigger point may occur in skin, fat-pads, tendons, joint capsules, ligaments and periosteum but they do not produce... referred pain patterns and are not considered myofascial. Myofascial cause a referred pain pattern. There are three types of trigger points. Active trigger points cause pain and incapacity. Latent trigger points are clinically silent (painless) and usually cause muscle weakness and/or limit range of motion. Latent trigger points are also subject to periodic acute attacks of pain. Reactivation can occur as a result of overuse, trauma, overstretch, chilling or viral infection. Both active and latent trigger points result in dysfunction. The third type, associated trigger points, can be divided into two subtypes. Satellite trigger points develop in muscles that lie within the pain referral zone of primary trigger points, while secondary trigger points develop in muscles that are synergists or antagonists of the muscle with the primary trigger point.

Help improve your horses performance and reduce muscle tension with relaxation massage! I am making a trip to cape Breton on Friday, June 23. Message me if you're interested in booking an appointment.

"Whether you ride for pleasure or performance, equine massage is a simple addition to your horses health care program which can keep you in the saddle at the top of your performance." A good read explaining how your horse can benefit from massage!

Excited to finally be home and start massaging clients today! If you have already contacted me, I will get in touch with you soon to confirm dates. If you would like to book an appointment or get more info, please feel free to contact me. Enjoy your weekend! :)