Back on track rugs vs Equlibrium massage pad

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I have a horse who currently has a series of tight/sore muscles. She is currently undergoing physio treatment, and I am keen to help her out as much as possible.

Just wondering if anyone had any comments on either product? The rug would be better for my situation, as the yard would not put the pad on, and take it off for me, whereas I could leave the rug on all day.

I cannot afford an equissage so this is out of the question.
 
I have both for my horse, tbh I'd not say I can notice a whole lot of difference or that I could pin point it but over the last few months he has become a lot more relaxed through his back, he young and was very tense across his back

He does wear the rug for 12 hours a day, so it might well be the rug.

I'd wished I'd gone down a size in the rug though as its very big across his shoulders and slips back and rubs him a bit and he is a big lad at 17.1hh and that's the 6.9 rug.

As for the massage pad, he certainly enjoys wearing it as to if it does actual help or is just relaxing I'm unsure.
 
I have both. I think the "power" of the equilibrium massage pad (ie quite low) is probably good for superficial or new tightness in a generally relax kind of way rather than actually working into the muscles any (so can see it's useful before or after work to accelerate relaxation, but it's not going to do much towards resolving actual issue or pathology)... Haven't had the BoT rug long but am more convinced from the reports i've had that it'll aid deeper issues. Plus I liked that it works all over the rug area inc hindquarters and shoulders. Plus as you say, with all these things they're only good value / effective if you can use them and sounds like you're being honest about which would be most practical to get good usage out of!
 
I have the rug, its honestly brilliant! And I notice a difference if she's not been wearing it. Bloss has her on all the time under her turnout during the day and under her stable rugs at night. I did build it up gradually though. Best investment ever!
 
In answer to your question about keeping the rug on at all times, I personally would not. If you think about what the rug is doing - it is supposed to increase the blood flow to the affected areas, enabling the removal of lactic acid in tired strained muscles. I would have thought that the rug would be most effective used in a few hour at a time stints.
I may be wrong of course and would recommend asking the stockists or manufacturers. Magnetic products are certainly advised to be used so many hours on and then a break, even for the Bioflow dog collars
 
The massage pad will only cover the back area - not the loins/sacroiliac area etc. It did help my horse a lot who has KS and SI issues, however he now has a cyclossage that gives him an entire body massage and so he is so much more supple.

He used to wear a magnetic rug in the stable overnight but this was only in winter as it made him sweat too much in the summer. I havent bothered putting it on this winter as he had KS surgery so I didnt want to mess about with him too much. But he will have that on again over night until the weather turns (if it ever does) as it does keep his muscles warm over night and he does always look more supple the next morning.

I would do as the other poster recommended - get the BOT rug and then a hand held unit. It means you just cant strap him in for his massage but at least you can concentrate it on the affected areas.
 
The BOT is now on its way to me... well I have just bought one of tinterweb anyway. Managed to find a good price on one.

Thanks guys!
 
I have both and find them both great. About keeping the rug on all the time I'm not sure I would, reason being I have a BoT t- shirt which I sometimes sleep in. When I sleep in it my muscles definitely feel less tight and more relaxed in the morning. However I always have very vivid dreams and can be more restless when wearing it. This would put me off leaving the rug on all the time.
 
YasandCrystal said:
In answer to your question about keeping the rug on at all times, I personally would not. If you think about what the rug is doing - it is supposed to increase the blood flow to the affected areas, enabling the removal of lactic acid in tired strained muscles. I would have thought that the rug would be most effective used in a few hour at a time stints.
I may be wrong of course and would recommend asking the stockists or manufacturers. Magnetic products are certainly advised to be used so many hours on and then a break, even for the Bioflow dog collars
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Y&C - it is a simple ceramic fibre that reflects infrared radiation back at you. I guess it is not disimilar effect to an infrared lamp.

I used to nick my ex bf's BoT leggings and wear them nearly all the time.
 
Well I will stick with the rug for the minute and see if I can come across a hand massager thingy.

Shame the equilibrium pads don't seem to be much cheaper second hand. Any ideas and what their massage mits are like?
 
wench said:
Well I will stick with the rug for the minute and see if I can come across a hand massager thingy.

Shame the equilibrium pads don't seem to be much cheaper second hand. Any ideas and what their massage mits are like?
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I've got one but never use it - you use it in a sweeping motion according to the bumf - the pad is great you can put it on and go about doing other things horse tied up and semi supervised obviously. The pad only has 4 massage doofers, that don't move so the actual area that gets massaged is very limited - overall I was a bit disappointed.
 
So is the BOT rug the fly one? Should imagine that's the best as you can always add more rugs whereas the fleece could be too warm in the summer (providing we get one of course ;) )
 
HorseyLad said:
I've got one but never use it - you use it in a sweeping motion according to the bumf - the pad is great you can put it on and go about doing other things horse tied up and semi supervised obviously.
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I've also got the handheld but I never use it either, purely down to time issues, but I am sure it'd be useful as you can target specific areas with it.

MadisonBelle said:
So is the BOT rug the fly one? Should imagine that's the best as you can always add more rugs whereas the fleece could be too warm in the summer (providing we get one of course ;) )
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I have a back on track fleece and you are right, it is too hot in summer for my horse, the mesh rug would be more versatile.
 
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