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Shock Wave Therapy

How Does It Work?

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate cells and release healing growth factors that reduce inflammation and swelling, increase blood flow, and help bones and soft tissues heal.

What Does Treatment Involve?

  • An average treatment is relatively fast, lasting about 5 minutes.

  • Horses are typically sedated for the procedure

  • Typically, you can see results within 1-3 treatments.

  • Reduces inflammation and decreases lameness for 6-12 months on average

 

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What Can Shock Wave Therapy Treat?

Tendon & Ligament Injuries

  • Soft tissue injuries including strains and tears of flexor tendons, suspensory and check ligaments.

  • Improves speed of healing and quality of tissue repair.

 

Bone Fractures

  • Shock Wave therapy accelerates cellular bone production at the injury site for faster and more complete bone healing.

 

Osteoarthritis/Joint Disease

  • Joint conditions such as hock arthritis and ringbone cause steady deterioration of the joint, resulting in chronic lameness and pain.

  • Shock Wave therapy slows down disease progression within the joint, helping to reduce inflammation and manage chronic pain.

  • Less invasive and lower risk than joint injections.

 

Navicular Disease

  • Foot and heel pain can be a common source of lameness in horses.

  • Shock Wave Therapy reduces inflammation, decreasing lameness and pain.

 

Back Pain/Kissing Spine

  • Back and neck pain can lead to lameness and behavioral problems.

  • Shock Wave therapy provides long-term relief and improves mobility

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