Magnotherapy<> fact or fiction

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ALSO IN VETS< more people in here tho,<<

just wondered what experiences people had with this kind of therapy were,,, EG i have a horse that has small windgalls would he benefit???
 
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There is loads of studies which have disproved it, but my magnet thereapy boots get rid of my horses windgalls after a couple of hours, so there must be something in it.
 
Im not normally a believer either, but magnets sorted out my husbands tennis elbow and my RSI. Def worth a try
 
I recently put a similar thread up about this as I heard good things about them. They do come highly recommended plus I asked my physiotherapist who came out to see my boy yesterday, whos just been diagnosed with kissing spine, and she said they are great too. I am going to invest, a friend has a set for me to buy for 20 pounds so am going to buy them. I thought they can do any harm so why not!
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I've had almost miraculous results with Bioflow boots. A mare that was absolutely hobbling on bute and due to be pts was given a 'last chance' with a pair. She wore them for 24 hrs and TROTTED in from the field for her tea. The good effect continued until she was pts from a stroke 3 months later. I don't think the magnets had anything to do with the stroke.
 
Magnets "work" on the basis that they attract more blood to the area, and therefore can help the healing process :)

They help, but you need to be careful what you are using them for - you should never put them on a recent injury ie. within 3 days of injury (rough guide) as it will delay process of healing. FIne for older injuries :)
 
I have a magnetic belt for my back, and I swear by it, have smaller magnets for ankles too, as quite often I rupture ligaments. I have a magnetic rug for the horse, and again swear by it,helps for the process of warming up and cooling down, and helps to dry her off quicker. But again you can't leave them on for too long, couple of hours at a time, I find my back warms up whilst I have the belt on.
 
WOW << ive posted this in vets aswell and the response is totally different!!! (almost)

i think im gonna invest in some boots as you guys have convinced me, so now which boot do i get, ineed to be able to leave them on in the field or stable and its for the fetlock arean of the hind??????

many thanx

pt
 
My ex-vet who I wouldn't have thought was pro anything "alternative" told me about an elderly pony that he had been suggesting should be put down, started cantering about in the field and got a whole new lease of life after it started wearing Bioflow boots. My own mare wears the wraps and several people have commented she is less stiff in the mornings with them. I would say you have little to lose - there is an excellent market for second-hand Bioflow!
 
im deffo going to give them a try and at least then its experience gained!! ive ordered a pair of wraps at a really really good price so will see what happens, alot of people with possitive experiences and alot of good quality research to back that up. Alot is dependant on people putting them on correctly and using in accordance ect!! So will follow instructions to the letter and see what happens im still a little dubious tho i have to admit!!!!
 
Well... I had two horses, and one set of bioflo boots, and one set of normal stable wraps.

I used to use the bioflo boots on my old arthritic horse who's legs use to fill badly when stabled, and if my other horse had a injury, or a swelling I'd put the Bioflo's on him and use non magnet boots on the old horse.

TBH I never saw any difference between bandaging with magnetic wraps, compared to bandaging with non magnetic wraps. My old horse's legs did fill a lot if I did not put any wraps or bandages on whilst stabled, but it made no difference that I could see if they were the bioflos or normal.
 
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