There has been an increasing recognition of the value of alternate traditional and non-traditional therapies in recent years. This interest in the use of alternate health care techniques amongst human patients is parallelled by a growing need in the horse industry for non-traditional health care professionals as an adjunct to traditional veterinary care. This Diploma of Equine Massage Therapy offers comprehensive training to allow people to become professional Equine Massage Therapists. As professional therapists students will need to understand issues like: Massage techniques and programs Horse health and nutrition Horse injury and repair Anatomy and physiology Biomechanics and conformation of movement Exercise and movement Equine first aid.   In addition students will consider other complementary alternate therapies to understand how the various approaches can be used in horse care. This will include an introduction to physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, magnetic, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, laser, medications and herbal remedies. This is a ‘hands-on’ course where you will learn and practice massage and therapeutic techniques under the guidance of leading specialists.