Veterinarians and physiotherapists often apply magnetic field therapy in their practice. But also riders and owners do a lot themselves this form of therapy. Whether or not in consultation with a veterinarian or physiotherapist.
Pulsating magnetic field therapy gebruikt uses coils through which an electric current flows. This causes a magnetic field. By having this current change direction with a certain frequency, we also get a magnetic field that constantly changes direction or pulses.
The frequency of the pulses determines the effect of the therapy.
We can with a low frequency reducing pain and inflammation and by increasing the frequency we can at a later stage improve blood flow and metabolism. This helps the body heal faster.
Magnetic field therapy can therefore be used for a large number of problems, including:
- Bone damage and fractures
- Open wounds and circulation problems
- Sore and stiff muscles
- Tendon problems and other soft tissue problems
- Acute inflammation
- Chronic pain
As a (top) athlete you can also use magnetic field therapy to keep your horse in optimum shape. After a heavy training or competition you treat your horse to help with the removal of the waste products. This makes your horse recover faster and has fewer problems stiffness the next day.
The thermal images below are made from a horse with kissing spines and cramped lumbar muscles. The horse was treated for 40 minutes at the lowest frequency (2 Hz). It is good to see that despite the fact that the horse has stood up with a blanket during that time the heat from the “hotspots” is clearly reduced