I am looking at ways to possibly help a horse that often keeps his tongue hanging out the right side of his mouth. I am thinking he has hyoid/TMJ issues that are causing this problem?

I con ATTEST TO THIS WORKING. MINE WAS done by an Osteopathic done 1 x and he GREATLY IMPROVED. HE WAS stilted in his pelvis and his head of penis was permanently protruding clearly not normal. After 1 treatment lasting over 2 hours I saw before by eyes a different horse. I understand your non belief I too was skeptical believing Chiro nothing more than witchcraft and brain washing ignorant horse owners. Changed my WHOLE PERSPECTIVE after seeing my horse IMPROVE before my eyes. On the other hand, another Chiro practioner caused damage to this same horses Occiptal using the Graston method to adjust his Atlas. Now horse is WORSE THROUGHOUT HIS BODY!

Very interesting

Thank you

is this a two person release?

I think that you may have confused the omotransverse muscle release with the omohyoid which is further below towards the point of the shoulder.

I cannot answer that without seeing the horse, but if the horse remains back sore even with regular Psoas releases, there is more going on than just tension in the Psoas. Needs proper chiropractic or Osteopathic adjustments, saddle not fitting causing chronic inflammation, stomach ulcers and all the spinal segmental dysfunction they cause....

If the horse gets this regularly and is used to it, why is he still so tender? What is causing so much tension and pain?

This could really cause damage or lacerations to the horses tongue if it is in need of dental care...just a note to be aware before doing this...!

I love both Videos! But why are those only two? 😭😭😭

I really enjoyed this video Heather, would love to see more videos from you :-)

You honestly think your hands can produce enough force to rotate a short lever fulcrum on an animal 3-4 times your size. Probably stretched the skin, barley.

Would really like to know if this can be done with only one person (as per previous post)

Hyoid release changes nothing. But you have fun living the fantasy, Look deeply and you will catch a glimpse of reality. Yes, we are living in an unholy matrix of death and misery.

will this release help with the TMJ too?

Interesting! Thanks for posting. Never underestimate the effects of chronic tension in working horses.

what would you do if the horse did'n move his tonge

Is this a safe release for a young horse? I know a yearling, now 2.5, and the hyoid is visibly set to the left. He has always stretched his jaws as if trying to release himself. Sometimes the tongs waggles out to the left. As far as I know, nobody has pulled his tongue to look at teeth, worm, or release.

Both the hyoid and psoas releases are working well. Where did you get your myofascial training?

I did this on my horse and he really released after, had a big yawn and stretched his tongue. However when the dentist came out he really told me off and said I could have broken the bone as it is very delicate... is this true and should I be worried?

Hi thanks for sharing your knowledge about that, I´m from Germany and couldnt find anything like your video it´s great and my mare is really thankful for that hyoid release method it really helps a lot :)

That's really great thank you.

You are very welcome, I am thrilled this has helped so many people help horses. Dr. Mack

Thank you for this! I already tested it at several horses and it works really well...best regards Petra (Working as a Energetic Osteopathy and Dorn-Therapist in Germany)

Dr. Mack, What if you are not able to have a second person to assist? Is it effective to release one side then the second?

Thank you so much for posting this & the hyoid release videos: Doing so has helped me respond & help resolve problems where numerous vets & chiros have failed--& thank Dr. Ridgway so much for all that he does!

Lovely! Thank you for your gentleness and informative approach!

Thank you so much for posting & sharing this & other valuable guidance & resources!

This is very interesting. I never realized that Hyoid dislocation was common in horses. I suffer from this very same problem myself. Sometimes when I swallow, I can feel my Hyoid slipping off to either the left side or the right and the pain is unbareable. I always panic, because I think it's not going to release and be stuck out of position forever. But it always pops back into position eventually. But sometimes it can take hours and it's just plain horrible.

It was interesting to watch a different technique releasing the hyoid. Thanks! Bowen muscle therapy has excellent techniques too for the same thing. Chicken and egg question - did the hyoid problem cause the problem for the rider or has a rider at some point caused the problem in the hyoid? And please! I can see from this horses neck muscles that it is ridden kindly, this is not a criticism... It is just that I have found that if a problem is inadvertently rider caused, then it can be rider released too... The tongue can often be the very last thing a horse turns over - the very last place they hold tension hey? I hope you don't mind my ramblings!