Tens machine?

[spotty_pony]

Does anybody use one on their horses? I’ve just bought one under recommendation from a Veterinary Physio - they are a lot more affordable that the horse version and do the same thing. So how do I use it? Do I just put the gel stuff on the pads and then stick it to his back? She said I’ll need to hook the machine to a roller or something which is fine - what setting do you put it on?

it’s a new one for me! And also has anybody noticed much difference with using one?
Thanks ?

 

[nutjob]

I have used one. You need to wet the area down to the skin before putting the KY jelly on the pads and sticking them to the horse. I cut 4 little nicks in the hair, where the physio showed me to mark where to stick the pads (red to the head). You need to hook it to a roller to keep it in place. Start off at the very lowest setting then ramp up slowly until the muscles only just twitch, barely visible movement, not a thumping pulse. Unplug electrodes before turning off so you don't inadvertently ramp it up and hurt the horse.

My horse seemed to like it and I used it as part of a rehab program after he was in a bad accident and his back had really tensed up. It relaxes the tight muscles and gives some pain relief. I use it on me as well when my back is bad.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Which one do you use? Interested as I use one on myself and it really helps and I think it might benefit my horse too

 

[spotty_pony]

TPN 200 is what I have just bought under recommendation from the Physio - only £25 on Amazon!

 

[spotty_pony]

I have used one. You need to wet the area down to the skin before putting the KY jelly on the pads and sticking them to the horse. I cut 4 little nicks in the hair, where the physio showed me to mark where to stick the pads (red to the head). You need to hook it to a roller to keep it in place. Start off at the very lowest setting then ramp up slowly until the muscles only just twitch, barely visible movement, not a thumping pulse. Unplug electrodes before turning off so you don't inadvertently ramp it up and hurt the horse.

My horse seemed to like it and I used it as part of a rehab program after he was in a bad accident and his back had really tensed up. It relaxes the tight muscles and gives some pain relief. I use it on me as well when my back is bad.

how long do you put it on for?

 

[nutjob]

Which one do you use? Interested as I use one on myself and it really helps and I think it might benefit my horse too

It's from Lloyds pharmacy, sold for people not for horses. I think you can just use any of the units sold for people on a horse, my physio didn't have anything fancy. The horse seemed to be more sensitive and only needed a low setting.

ow long do you put it on for?

For 30 minutes, mine has auto stop when the time is up but the one I borrowed from the physio initially you had to time it yourself.

 

[Sossigpoker]

It's from Lloyds pharmacy, sold for people not for horses. I think you can just use any of the units sold for people on a horse, my physio didn't have anything fancy. The horse seemed to be more sensitive and only needed a low setting.


For 30 minutes, mine has auto stop when the time is up but the one I borrowed from the physio initially you had to time it yourself.

Thanks I actually use the Lloyd's one on myself and it's really good. If I wanted to use it on my horse's lower back,.how would I get the pads to stay on?

 

[Cragrat]

My vet physio recommended i get one for my horse. She told me which settings to use. My horse really enjoys - he completely zones out. I use an elastic roller, and just rub the jelly in to his hair well - I don't pre-wet it. As NutJob said, it is best to start off very low and gradaully increase it.

 

[nutjob]

Thanks I actually use the Lloyd's one on myself and it's really good. If I wanted to use it on my horse's lower back,.how would I get the pads to stay on?

They just do!! If there is too much extra lead use a clothes peg to clip it too the roller as well so they don't drag downwards but otherwise they stay put. You need a good electrical connection with the skin, so water / gel needs to be enough to soak through. A clipped horse or thin summer coat would be easier than mine who has plenty of thick greasy hair.

 

[SEL]

Physio set mine up for me. I tie a tail bandage around the horse and attach the machine to that. One of the sensors needs to be nearer the head than the other on mine. Then I just move around until I see a twitch start and increase / decrease power accordingly.

I couldn't get it to work on my draft horse and the physio took a look when she last came out and had to whack the settings up - the vets are always saying he's got the hide of a rhino and apparently that's true for the machine too.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Physio set mine up for me. I tie a tail bandage around the horse and attach the machine to that. One of the sensors needs to be nearer the head than the other on mine. Then I just move around until I see a twitch start and increase / decrease power accordingly.

I couldn't get it to work on my draft horse and the physio took a look when she last came out and had to whack the settings up - the vets are always saying he's got the hide of a rhino and apparently that's true for the machine too.

Do the pads not get massively clogged up by hair?

 

[SEL]

Do the pads not get massively clogged up by hair?

Mine you wipe the gel off after and any hair comes off too