How is PEMF Beneficial for Horses?
PEMF is used to treat a wide range of conditions affecting any horse, but is especially beneficial for equine athletes. Basic treatment protocols are provided with each of our PEMF systems but you will find that treatments vary based on factors such as:
- Age of Horse
- Fitness/Health Level including other conditions, medications, stress level and more
- Age of Injury
- Daily Routine
- External factors including travel, competition, and stressors
PEMF can be used either as a preventative to injury, especially for Equine athletes, or to treat specific equine conditions. Your horse’s PEMF session will be customized to meet their specific requirements. Listed below is just a sampling of the symptoms and conditions that can be helped with PEMF Therapy:
- Shortened Forelimb Stride
- Lameness
- Abnormal head carriage
- Muscle atrophy and stiffness
- Bucked Shins
- Ligament injuries
- Bowed tendons
- Fresh and delayed union bone fractures
- Fetlock and pastern injuries
- Sesamoid
- Bursitis
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Tendon issues
- Arthritic conditions
- Pedal Osteitis and Degenerative Joint Disease
- Abscesses
- Hoof Cracks & Quarter Cracks
- Founder & Laminitis
- Navicular Syndrome
- Injuries to Metacarpals, Fetlock, Pastern & Sesamoids
- Suspensory injuries/DDFT
- OCD
The Treatment Process
PEMF treatments for horses are easy, simple and stress-free. Our world class PEMF system is the iMRS Fauna by Swiss Bionic Solutions which provides a practical, gentle and stress free application. Our newly developed area applicators do not have to get in contact with the animal anymore. PEMF applicators can be hung within a box stall, standing stall, hallway or a simple suspension mechanism creating an energy “box”. The horse will be positioned in the box and is automatically and non-intrusively exposed to the applied pulsed electro magnetic field.
The additional 2 leg applicators enable a more specific and local application for the lower extremities of the animal. The adjustable suspension mechanism and the choice of very durable yet light material ensure a fast, easy and highly effective use. These tendon boots can be adjusted higher or lower on the horses legs to address treatment as required in specific locations.
The smaller pillow applicator can be used on any area of the horse’s body. It is commonly used to release muscle tension and reduce muscle soreness after strenuous exercise or injury, and to support the lungs, pancreas, kidneys, liver, digestive tract and lower abdominal organs. The pad applicator can be used to assist in the relief of pain and discomfort.
The probe applicator is useful in concentrating a more intense square wave to smaller areas of the body; for example, trigger points, specific regions of joints, the sinuses, and the TMJ (jaw joint).
Depending on your horse’s unique concerns, we will use one or all three of the setups.
The treatment is easy, safe, fast, and affordable. We highly recommend that this technology is used immediately after acute injury for a period of up to one week, and more regularly for chronic conditions.
Where are Treatments Available?
Treatments are available at Stone Hedge Farm in Oro-Medonte (Ontario, Canada) – at your own farm local to us or at competition venues where we are in attendance. Outreach visits may incur a travel fee which will be discussed at time of booking.
Note: Our PEMF System is the iMRS Fauna, a Class 2 Medical device approved by Health Canada and the FDA. It is important to understand that we can not claim to diagnose, treat or cure disease.
