Shockwave therapy, have you had it done, on what and did it work??

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As above, also in Comp. Has anyone had it done, what injuries did it treat and did the horse return to full competition afterwards? What were you advised to do with the horse while it was being treated, ie turnout or ridden work?
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proximal suspensory desmitis in right hind. 3 treatments 2wks apart. horse on box rest and in-hand walking. slow return to full exercise over next 6mths. never looked back - went on to Medium dressage, 3ft jumping no probs.
 
Yay, henners! Will' had shock wave therapy on his suspensory injury last year. He had something called a 'core lesion' in one of the branches which vet said he must have been doing serious gymnastics to have done in the first place. Anyway he did it on the 4th April and was back in light work by early July. Had 3 treatments at the yard as 608 have a portable machine and took him swimming with the vets approval from about the 6th week post injury. I'm sure it all helped. He was back doing affiliated dressage by August.
 
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Oh yes, I remem now, poor Willy. Its not one of mine, just think of what you hunt and who's at the yard!
Need to know if it works.
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[/ QUOTE ] Yes, I believe it did, was quite happy to throw everything at it as insurance were paying. It worked out about £100 a session and he had three a fortnight apart followed by another scan. I'm sure the swimming played a major part in him getting back in work quicker though and it saved his sanity as he could have a good thrash up and down, he's very fast under water bless im!
 
Hi,

not a competition horse, but,
my foal (well he is 2 this year) had it, he had a problem where the bones in his knees where growing faster on one side than the other,, causing his legs to splay out, he had 6 sessions , 10 days apart, (from being 6 days old) he was on box rest all the time, the shockwave, slowed down the bone growth, allowing the other side to catch up,
18 months on, his legs are not perfectly straight, but you would not really notice,
 
Had it for hind suspensory injury and he returned to affiliated dressage. Definitely is worth it with regards to this injury.
Tried on a collateral ligament injury. The success of treatment on this injury is unknown but he's sound so *fingers crossed* it's certainly done no harm.
We kept him stabled at night and out during the day throughout all treatments for both injuries.
 
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