Suspensory ligament treatment - boots

[rachboc]

Hi my horse has a suspensory ligament injury in her right hind. She slightly lame bilaterally but the injury is focussed on the right hand side. It's not a tear, the vet described it as more of a repetitive strain type injury.
The vet and my physio have recommended both magnetic boots/bands and ice boots.
Before I spend a lot of money, does anyone have a recommendation for anything they have tried successfully?
She will also be having shockwave therapy, red light therapy and regular bodywork.
Many thanks

 

[Birker2020]

Hi my horse has a suspensory ligament injury in her right hind. She slightly lame bilaterally but the injury is focussed on the right hand side. It's not a tear, the vet described it as more of a repetitive strain type injury.
The vet and my physio have recommended both magnetic boots/bands and ice boots.
Before I spend a lot of money, does anyone have a recommendation for anything they have tried successfully?
She will also be having shockwave therapy, red light therapy and regular bodywork.
Many thanks

Ice vibe boots. I've used mine no end, they are a fabby piece of kit and not just for injury, but also to prevent injury by warming up the legs before riding.

Also ice cups. Put water in polystyrene cups and freeze. Take out and hold the bottom of the cup and peel off a little of the polystyrene and start slow circular motion on the site of the injury, the ice will gradually melt which will mean you will have to pick off more polystyrene as you go down the cup. Just remember to keep moving slowly to prevent ice burn.

Do this for 20 mins twice a day if you can. Also ice vibe after each time. Cold therapy really is your best friend, as is anti imflammatories and bandaging over night (put gamgee layer underneath and don't over tighten.

I've also used Bioflow magnetic boots on a previous horse, certainly kept their legs down and arthritis at bay.

 

[Domirati]

I have also used ice cube bags attached with duck tape. Inexpensive.

 

[Sealine]

Another cheap option I've used is a wine bottle cooler sleeve. Cut the toe off a pop sock and put that on the horses lower leg. Wrap the ice pack around the leg and hold in place with a brushing boot or a bandage.

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