What Does Shock Wave Do For Horses?

Shockwave treatments aid in the healing of your horse’s back and many lower limb lamenesses, especially tendon and ligaments. Covered by most horse insurance, it provides outstanding results. Shockwave is a great addition to the arsenal of treatments that we can provide for a variety of injures.

What does shockwave do for a horse?

How does extracorporeal shockwave therapy help my horse? Extracorporeal shockwave therapy increases blood flow, increases growth of new blood vessels and increases the production of natural healing factors in the treated area which all result in improved speed and quality of tendon, ligament, bone and wound healing.

What are the effects of a shock wave?

The effects of a shock wave depends on the explosive charge, the distance from the explosion and the terrain and surroundings. Spalling, implosion, inertia and pressure differentials are mechanisms by which injury may be inflicted to the human body, especially to the gas containing organs.

How long does shockwave treatment take to work?

How Long Does Shockwave Therapy Take to Work? Most people who get shockwave therapy for ED will often see benefits within one to three months. The initial results (within the first several weeks) can be dramatic.

When should you not use shockwave?

Shockwave is unsuitable in the following circumstances:

• If you are pregnant.
• If you have a blood clotting disorder (including thrombosis)
• If you are taking oral anti-coagulants.
• If you have received a Steroid injection within 6 weeks.
• If you have a Pacemaker fitted.
• If tumours are present at the treatment site.

How often should you do shockwave therapy horse?

Shockwave is normally administered as a course of treatments. These range from three to five treatments with intervals of 7 to 30 days. The most common protocol is three treatments at two week intervals.

Is shockwave therapy painful for horses?

Shockwave is a great option for treating several common horse injuries and conditions. It is non-invasive and well-tolerated by horses.

Can shockwaves cause damage?

The passage of a strong shock wave through the human body, for example, causes severe damage owing to the large instantaneous pressure change.

Are shock waves painful?

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment, but you might feel a little pain or discomfort in the treatment area during the procedure. Most patients say it feels like small pulses against the skin. Your specialist may be able to adjust the way they use the shockwave device if your pain is significant.

How long does a shock wave last?

Shockwave treatment lasts approximately 5-10 minutes. During each session approximately 2500-3000 shocks will be administered to the injured tissue. During your shockwave session your physiotherapist will adjust the machine intensity to ensure the injured tissue receives the required energy/dosage.

What is the success rate of shockwave therapy?

Current Shockwave Research
Double-blind, randomized, controlled studies, indicate up to 91% improvement with 84% success rate for numerous conditions. Shockwave therapy is a proven effective treatment supported by medical literature.

Does shockwave work straight away?

As a manual treatment, it may take some time for the results of Shockwave Therapy to become apparent. While some patients report feeling immediate pain relief following treatment, others may require several weeks to experience any significant pain-relieving results.

What conditions can shockwave therapy treat?

Shockwave therapy treatment can stimulate the body’s natural healing process and accelerate the healing of soft tissue injuries by boosting circulation.
What Shockwave Therapy Can Treat

• Tennis elbow.
• Golfer’s elbow.
• Jumper’s knee.
• Tendonitis.
• Plantar fasciitis.
• Achilles tendonopathy.
• Retrocalcaneal bursitis.
• Morton’s neuroma.

Can shockwave damage nerves?

Shockwave therapy uses waves that are both positive and negative. Either of these types of waves have the potential to do damage to nerve stimulators and other types of implanted devices. The waves can cause unwanted effects and equipment failure.

Can shockwave therapy damage bones?

Many studies reported intensive osteochondrogenesis in segmental femoral defects after shockwave treatment, but no shockwave-induced crack or micro-damage was noted on bone [27], [28], [29].

Why is shock wave therapy not approved in United States?

In the absence of clinical trials showing its long-term effectiveness, SWT has not been approved by the FDA for treatment of ED and is not covered by insurance. In its guidelines for ED treatment, the AUA designates SWT as an “investigational” treatment that should be limited to research trials.

How successful is shockwave therapy in horses?

In one study researchers reported that 79% of horses diagnosed with bone spavin (A form of Hock Arthritis) had an improved lameness score following ESWT. In another study they reported successfully treating chronic suspensory disease in 80% of affected horses after only three ESWT sessions.

What should you not do before shockwave?

Your body responds by increasing the metabolic activity around the impacted area which in turn stimulates and accelerated the body’s own healing mechanisms. Therefore, do not use anti-inflammatory medication or cold therapy, as this will interfere with the body’s self-healing processes.

How many sessions of shockwave therapy do you need?

A single treatment usually takes between 15 to 20 minutes. Depending on the injury, a patient will usually receive three to five treatments over a period of several weeks.

What happens after shock wave?

After treatment, you will have blood in your urine and possibly abdominal pain or aching for several days. Other people experience a severe cramping pain as shattered stone fragments make their way out of the body. Oral pain medication and drinking lots of water will help relieve symptoms.

What are the three types of shockwaves?

Different Types of Shockwaves:
Shockwaves are classically generated by three different types of energy sources: electrohydraulic, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric.