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Therapy Modalities Explained
Laser Therapy
Laser Therapy integrates biology and physics to accelerate healing at the cellular level. It is proven to encourage cellular regeneration, and improve blood flow to injured tissues.
CORE Therapies has a Class IV laser, which can be used to promote healing of external wounds, internal soft tissue injuries, or to stimulate acupuncture points for horses that are less tolerant of needles.
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The laser treatments are tailored to the specific injury being treated; Duration, light wave frequency/amplitude, and number of sessions vary based on the injury/illness, as well as the individual horse.
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PEMF Therapy
PEMF stands for "Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field" Therapy. A PEMF device creates a focused magnetic field, which promotes health at a cellular level by stimulating cell metabolism.
This helps to increase blood flow to the area and increases the permeability of the cell wall. In doing so, nutrients and oxygen are readily absorbed, and proteins more efficiently metabolized for use within the cell and surrounding tissue.
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This means that damaging toxins and cellular waste can exit the cell more efficiently, reducing pain and inflammation and encouraging healing. PEMF Therapy optimizes cell function and enhances the bodies natural ability to heal itself.
Iontophoresis
Iontophoresis is a type of therapy which utilizes electrical stimulation (a low voltage gradient) to deliver medication into the body through the skin (transdermal). This technique helps reduce pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms, as well as manage scar tissue, making it an ideal therapy for non-healing wounds, soft tissue injuries, and localized swelling.
Shockwave Therapy
Non-invasive treatment of soft tissue and bone ailments. Sound waves are applied to a focused area of injury or instability to promote healing and decrease pain. Treatments are short and can be safely repeated for added benefit.
Nebulizer
Nebulization is the process of administering medication or other solutions in mist form for inhalation. It involves dispersing tiny, aerosolized particles into a nebulizer, which the horse then inhales through a mask. The nebulizer setup includes a CO2 port to release carbon dioxide, a cup to hold the medication or solution, and a component that generates therapeutic mist.
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Vibration Plate
A horse will stand on a heavy duty vibration plate. The vibrations from the plate promote blood flow to the lower extremities, which can be beneficial in cases of abscess and laminitis, and can reduce muscle fatigue. The vibrations can also have distal effects on the axial skeleton and pelvis by alleviating muscle rigidity and spasm. It can also help conserve a chiropractic adjustment for the same reasons.