10 Shock Wave Resources on TheHorse.com

Learn more about extracorporeal shock wave therapy and how it can help rehabilitate or treat horses with a variety of conditions and injuries. Sponsored by PulseVet.
Share
Favorite
Close

No account yet? Register

ADVERTISEMENT

shock wave therapy, eswt, shock wave
Classified among physical therapy/rehabilitation techniques, extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions ranging from tendinopathy to navicular syndrome. | Courtesy PulseVet

Classified as a physical therapy or rehabilitation technique, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions/injuries ranging from tendinopathy to navicular syndrome to deep muscle pain. Researchers have also investigated its use for healing wounds and in conjunction with regenerative medicine. We combed through our archives to find our best ESWT resources so you can learn about this modality.

ARTICLE: Shock Wave Therapy for Lower Leg Wounds on Horses  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy could be a promising tool for treating equine lower limb wounds. READ NOW

SPONSORED ARTICLE: Shock Wave Therapy for the Performance Horse  Shock wave is classified as a physical therapy/rehabilitation technique and is used to treat a variety of equine injuries. READ NOW

ARTICLE: Treating PSD in Sport Horses: Surgery, Shock Wave, or Both?  Recent study results suggest that shock wave can help horses return to function faster than surgery or rest alone. READ NOW

WEBCAST: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a noninvasive, nonsurgical therapy for chronic and painful orthopedic conditions. Learn how it could help your horse from Dr. Kent Allen. WATCH NOW

FACT SHEET: Benefits of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Horses  Classified among physical therapy/rehabilitation techniques, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) remains an important tool for helping manage a variety of equine conditions/injuries. READ NOW

ARTICLE: Does Shock Wave Therapy Enhance PRP’s Effects in Horses?  Applying shock wave therapy immediately following PRP injection into injured soft-tissue structures might help increase the concentrations of growth factors released from the platelets, researchers found. READ NOW

SEMINAR: Shock Wave Therapy  Dr. Scott McClure presents a lecture at the University of Kentucky about shock wave therapy, research into its use in human medicine, its application with regenerative medicine for horses, and how it works as an analgesic. WATCH NOW

VIDEO: Shock Wave Therapy Demonstration  Dr. Laura Werner performs shock wave therapy on a horse with signs of pelvic pain. WATCH NOW

ARTICLE: Shock Wave Therapy and PSGAGs: Effects on Arthritis  Researchers recently investigated how certain arthritic joint tissues respond to treatments such as shock wave. READ NOW

ARTICLE: Shock Wave Therapy Table Topic  Attendees discussed a variety of topics surrounding shock wave therapy, one moderator said. READ NOW

Share

Written by:

The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care is an equine publication providing the latest news and information on the health, care, welfare, and management of all equids.

Related Articles

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Sponsored Content

Weekly Poll

sponsored by:

Where do you primarily feed your horse?
285 votes · 285 answers

Readers’ Most Popular

Sign In

Don’t have an account? Register for a FREE account here.

Need to update your account?

You need to be logged in to fill out this form

Create a free account with TheHorse.com!