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Equine Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a new therapy in the treatment of horses suffering from orthopaedic disorders and is referred to as “extracorporeal shock wave therapy” or ESWT.

The shock waves can be focused on a specific point and has a good healing effect in insertion desmitis, and to disintegrate calcific deposits in tendons and ligaments. It is non invasive, low risk but highly effec-tive especially in the treatment of lesions of the lower limbs particularly if the injury is to the tendon, tendon attachment, sesamoid bone ligaments, tendon calcifi-cations, osteoarthritis, osterporosis and massive scar formation.

Depending on the severity of the disorder, one to three shock wave treatment sessions are performed. During each session about 2000 shock waves are applied to the target area. The animal is slightly sedated before treatment.

Shock Wave Therapy

Our new shock wave therapy is confirming the positive results that have been experienced overseas.

Shock wave therapy causes desensitization and stimulation to hasten the injured athletic horse to peak performance.

BENEFITS OF SHOCK WAVE THERAPY

• EFFECTIVE ON BACKS, SACRO ILIACS, KISSING SPINES,SHINS, SUSPENSORY LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, NAVI-CULAR SYNDROME, AR-THRITIC JOINTS, HOCKS AND SPLINTS
• SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME WITH CASES WHICH HAVE AN UNFAVOURABLE PROG-NOSIS
• OUT PATIENT TREATMENT WHILST HORSE IS STANDING
• NO SURGERY REQUIRED

 

Author : June Katzwinkel

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