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| '''Equine Shiatsu''' is a "bodywork therapy" for ] derived from the human form of ]. | |||
| Although Shiatsu was invented in the early 20th century, transference of the technique to horses is relatively recent. The popularisation of Equine Shiatsu in the last twenty years can largely be attributed to the late ]. | |||
| ==Principles== | |||
| There is no scientific evidence proving that ] can treat any disease; it is based on biologically-implausible ideas about ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/about-cancer/treatment/complementary-alternative/therapies/shiatsu|accessdate=2011-01-04|title=Shiatsu : Cancer Research UK : CancerHelp UK|date=2011-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Ernst & Singh|title=Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial|year=2008|accessdate=4 January 2011|page=326}}</ref> | |||
| Equine Shiatsu is based on the same principles as its human counterpart; the rotations on limbs, stretches, and pressure points have been adapted to horses, although equine anatomy is very different. The ] used on people have been mapped onto the equine body. | |||
| ==In the UK== | |||
| In the ] there is no official governing body for Equine Shiatsu. However, the Equine Shiatsu Association maintains a list of accredited practitioners who have achieved a set of standards in their practise of the technique. | |||
| There are now a number of schools in the UK running courses in this increasingly popular technique. | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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| ==References== | |||
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