Shockwave Treatment

Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that can speed the healing of many types of orthopaedic and soft tissue injuries and conditions. A shockwave is a pressure wave.

The shockwaves used in equine medicine are generated in a fluid medium inside a transducer head and are then transmitted readily through skin, fat, and muscle. The high energy waves are focused within the transducer head so that the shockwave can be directed to the precise area of the injury.

Shockwave therapy has been successfully used to treat many soft tissue and bony problems, both acute and chronic.

These include, but are not limited to:

• Suspensory ligament tears and strains

• Tendon tears and strains

• Back pain

• Neck pain

Most conditions are treated a total of three times spaced at 2-3 week intervals. Occasionally, additional treatments will be required in more severe injuries. The treatments are easily performed at your yard, as long as there is mains electricity and protection from the weather, with the horse under mild sedation.