Q: What are the benefits of swimming for horses?
A: Swimming is excellent for conditioning, endurance, weight loss, stretching, and building muscle. It’s a low-impact exercise, ideal for overall fitness. (*Note: Not recommended for horses with back, stifle, or neck injuries).
Q: What is the Aqua Pacer and its benefits?
A: The Aqua Pacer is an underwater treadmill system great for conditioning, relieving stress in lower extremities, arthritis management, increasing joint range of motion, and muscle building.
Q: How does MagnaWave therapy help horses?
A: MagnaWave, an electromagnetic pulse therapy, is effective in reducing inflammation, controlling pain, and aiding in the healing of fractures, arthritis, and other injuries.
Q: What conditions is Laser therapy used for?
A: Laser therapy is beneficial for wounds, reducing inflammation, and healing specific areas. It’s also recommended for conditions like tendonitis and desmitis and for reducing edemas.
Q: What does the Cold Salt Water Spa treat?
A: The Cold Salt Water Spa is excellent for treating laminitis and lower limb injuries. It reduces inflammation, removes heat, and is useful for hoof abscess, cellulitis, and preventing re-injuries.
Q: What are the advantages of the Vibration Plate?
A: The Vibration Plate is beneficial for laminitis and arthritis, stimulating hoof growth, reducing inflammation, and calming the nervous system to help horses relax.
Q: How can I tell if my horse has arthritis?
A: Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, causing swelling, heat, pain, and redness. If you suspect your horse has arthritis, we recommend consulting with our specialists for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Q: What is Alpha 2EQ?
A: Alpha 2EQ is a treatment that isolates and concentrates the Alpha 2 Macroglobulin (α2M) molecule from a horse’s blood, utilized for its healing properties.
Q: What is the Hyperbaric Chamber used for?
A: The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber is effective for injury repair, wound healing, aging, arthritis, joint health, post-surgery recovery, infections, and pain management in both equines and canines.
For more detailed information on each service or to book an appointment, please visit our website or contact our team at 352-369-HEAL (4325).