Anyone Used the Hofmag

[onemoretime]

This came up on my FB feed. It looks like a large round mauve plastic ring. Its advertised as a cure all and various people are buying them in the hope to make money by using them on other peoples horses.

Just wondered if anyone knows anything about them.

 

[WestCoast]

The technical term is pseudoscientific claptrap. You could probably report them to trading standards but even if they got ruled against there’s no fine so they’d change their advertising slightly for a couple of weeks and then change it back. It’s sad though because it’s preying on people’s desire to give their injured horse the best treatment.

 

[Red-1]

I saw a demo at Somerford and had a treatment with my horse as a result of the demo. It was fascinating. I couldn't feel anything myself, but the horse was popping away on certain areas.

I was tempted to buy a Chinese knock off from Ebay.

My physio said the jacket she used on my dogs was the same thing. She rated it. She is highly qualified.

 

[Chianti]

I had my pony treated by a physio who used one on him. I can't say that it seems to have made any difference to what I thought was a problem for him.

 

[Matafleur]

My physio uses one, I love it! I feel a massive difference in my horse after using it and his body shape and musculature are significantly improved from regular treatments. Sadly I won't be using it going forwards as my physio has had to VAT register and I was already paying a hefty travel charge.

I think there are studies for PEMF? The machine is £25k so probably not that many people buying them on the off chance!

 

[LadyGascoyne]

My physio uses it as part of a wider programme of things.

My horses seem to really enjoy it. PEMF is widely used and there are all sorts of studies about it.

I think when used in balance, it can't do any harm and the horses seem to find it relaxing.

 

[SEL]

Isn't it a PEMF treatment? There's a fair amount of sciency stuff around on PEMF.

 

[onemoretime]

The technical term is pseudoscientific claptrap. You could probably report them to trading standards but even if they got ruled against there’s no fine so they’d change their advertising slightly for a couple of weeks and then change it back. It’s sad though because it’s preying on people’s desire to give their injured horse the best treatment.

 

[Muddywellies]

The technical term is pseudoscientific claptrap. You could probably report them to trading standards but even if they got ruled against there’s no fine so they’d change their advertising slightly for a couple of weeks and then change it back. It’s sad though because it’s preying on people’s desire to give their injured horse the best treatment.

What ?? My veterinary physiotherapist uses Hofmag and its been an absolute game changer. If you Google, you'll find the research papers.

 

[WestCoast]

What ?? My veterinary physiotherapist uses Hofmag and it’s been an absolute game changer. If you Google, you'll find the research papers.

Then why the claptrap about mitochondria and ATP production and not a single study on their “science” page? Usually there is at least one invitro study from a dodgy pay to publish journal with these guys. Google is a dreadful place to look for scientific papers but appreciate its tougher if you don’t have an Athens account. But it won’t do the horses any harm which is at least better than some of the supplements out there.

Science | Hofmag | Next-generation Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

www.hofmagtherapy.com

 

[Muddywellies]

Then why the claptrap about mitochondria and ATP production and not a single study on their “science” page? Usually there is at least one invitro study from a dodgy pay to publish journal with these guys. Google is a dreadful place to look for scientific papers but appreciate its tougher if you don’t have an Athens account. But it won’t do the horses any harm which is at least better than some of the supplements out there.

Science | Hofmag | Next-generation Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy

www.hofmagtherapy.com

Im not sure what else I can add. Other than my horse has it regularly and she responds better than traditional physio. She feels amazing for her horse of her age, still performing well at advanced medium and still improving. I recommend it. Others may not agree.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I think there are studies for PEMF?

I had a quick look, and the studies that I could find for HI-PEMF were not about using it for therapy, but rather as an alternative to electroporation using contact electrodes in in-vitro biology experiments.

The "papers" that I found referring to it as therapy were either a mix of marketing fluff and AI slop or were heavily hedged with statements like "limited trials", "clinically insignificant" and "inconclusive".

From what I've read, I don't think that it could do any harm, but I'm not convinced that it would do any good. I'd be tempted to try it on myself before imposing it on my horse (if I owned one).

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

Ah the voodoo hula hoops as we call them. Yes used once and horse did feel good afterwards. Think it does relax them. Still not convinced on claimed benefits however but I am old and cynical about new fangled treatments.

 

[SEL]

Science direct links to published stuff

 

[bubsqueaks]

My youngster had treatment when physio was called out at producers as she was just off - picked up inflammation & she then went on to be diagnosed with Grade 4 Ulcers - for this alone I would stand by it.

 

[bubsqueaks]

My youngster had treatment when physio was called out at producers as she was just off - picked up inflammation & she then went on to be diagnosed with Grade 4 Ulcers - for this alone I would stand by it.

 

[bubsqueaks]

My youngster had treatment when physio was called out at producers as she was just off - picked up inflammation & she then went on to be diagnosed with Grade 4 Ulcers - for this alone I would stand by it.