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Shockwave Therapy Gets Your Horse Back on Track

Equine Shockwave Therapy Currently animals suffering from chronic pain and lameness must undergo lengthy and cumbersome treatment regimens. These usually involve prolonged medication and surgical interventions. Often the results are not satisfactory. Shockwave therapy constitutes a new modality for dealing with refractory conditions, by stimulating the animals natural repair mechanisms.

Shockwaves Trigger Natural Repair in the Body

In human medicine, shockwave therapy has been used for over 25 years to treat a number of urologic and orthopedic conditions. Shockwarves are high-energy sound waves, which are transmitted to the affected body part. There, they trigger the body's natural repair mechanisms by stimulating immune-competent cells. Thus, a lasting healing response is achieved without any side-effects.

Shockwave Treatment is an Outpatient Service

After diagnosing the problem, the veterinarian determines whether the condition is suitable for shockwave treatment. This is usually done on an outpatient basis at The Wisconsin Equine Clinic. The horse only requires a mild sedation, so it remains standing throughout the procedure. Treatment usually takes 10-20 minutes. The details of the subsequent resting and follow-up requirements should be discussed with the veterinarian. Usually, the horse can leave within 1-2 hours.

For which conditions is shockwave therapy suitable?

Shockwave therapy with the VersTron is recommended for a number of indications for use in the horse:

Ligament damage
Tendon tears and inflammation
Back Problem
- Muscle pain
- Sacro-iliac pain
- Kissing spines

Bone and Joint Disease
- Hock arthritis
- Navicular syndrome
- Stress fractures
- Non-union fractures
- Splints
- Ringbone
- Damage to sesamoid bones

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