Ultrasound therapy for tendon tears?

Temposmom · 07-02-2008, 08:26 AM

Anyone out here have experience (or heard from someone who did), using the portable ultrasound therapy units on horse tendon tears? Any feedback?

Thanks,
Skyla

Kizza · 07-02-2008, 09:31 AM

Ace had an ultrasound. It was useful to a point, but the tear ended up being inside her hoof so she needed an MRI as ultrasounds are blocked by the hoof wall.

Temposmom · 07-02-2008, 09:57 AM

I'm talking about the therapy, not the sonic (pictures). The type of US the Chiropractor or Therapists use to help healing.

Thanks though.

Kizza · 07-02-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Temposmom

I'm talking about the therapy, not the sonic (pictures). The type of US the Chiropractor or Therapists use to help healing.

Thanks though.

Ah! I see. Sorry.

I had never heard of that before!

AllAroundRdr · 07-02-2008, 10:27 AM

If done properly it can make a world of difference (if not you'll have a world of problems). My old hunter had tendonitis and we did US therapy on her with fantastic results. Although we were focusing on healing tendons, we did multiple joint areas that were inflammed and showing onsets of arthritis and I was uber pleased with the increased mobility after the therapy.

I highly recommend it pending this is something your vet stands behind.

IIIBarsV · 07-02-2008, 02:17 PM

I recommend GameReady. Removes inflammation, relieves pain, reduces scar tissue, speeds healing. It blows ultrasound (and most other treatments) out of the water when it comes to healing soft tissue or tendon-related injuries.

JBandRio · 07-02-2008, 02:18 PM

Theraputic Ultrasound can be very very useful. It's no guarantee, but under the right circumstances, which is fairly individual, it's well worth trying.

Temposmom · 07-02-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by IIIBarsV

I recommend GameReady. Removes inflammation, relieves pain, reduces scar tissue, speeds healing. It blows ultrasound (and most other treatments) out of the water when it comes to healing soft tissue or tendon-related injuries.

IF only I had a bottomless wallet...sigh. Still play the lottery from time to time.

BettyBootsy · 07-03-2008, 04:48 AM

We use shockwave therapy often and it's works on some and not others. Depends what your trying to treat. Tendons and ligments I would suggest Stem Cell Therapy http://www.vet-stem.com/equine/

Temposmom · 07-03-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyBootsy

We use shockwave therapy often and it's works on some and not others. Depends what your trying to treat. Tendons and ligments I would suggest Stem Cell Therapy http://www.vet-stem.com/equine/

Unfortunately I do NOT have thousands of dollars, not even a remote chance of ever having that.

The ultrasound is the one thing I can do, and was hoping to hear from those who have had experience with it. My unit will be here tomorrow, so away we go....go bad or otherwise. I had serious shoulder surgery so will be trying it out on "me" too.

07-02-2008, 08:26 AM	#1
Temposmom Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 1,115 Images: 13	Ultrasound therapy for tendon tears? Anyone out here have experience (or heard from someone who did), using the portable ultrasound therapy units on horse tendon tears? Any feedback? Thanks, Skyla

07-02-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
Kizza Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,667 Images: 221 Blog Entries: 51	Ace had an ultrasound. It was useful to a point, but the tear ended up being inside her hoof so she needed an MRI as ultrasounds are blocked by the hoof wall. __________________ Kyrie Emerald Rock & Miss Dynamite "I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you."

07-02-2008, 10:27 AM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,150 Images: 9	If done properly it can make a world of difference (if not you'll have a world of problems). My old hunter had tendonitis and we did US therapy on her with fantastic results. Although we were focusing on healing tendons, we did multiple joint areas that were inflammed and showing onsets of arthritis and I was uber pleased with the increased mobility after the therapy. I highly recommend it pending this is something your vet stands behind. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

07-02-2008, 02:17 PM	#6
IIIBarsV Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,258 Images: 27	I recommend GameReady. Removes inflammation, relieves pain, reduces scar tissue, speeds healing. It blows ultrasound (and most other treatments) out of the water when it comes to healing soft tissue or tendon-related injuries. __________________ Three Bars The Fifth Wish I'd Get Lucky Chipped In Stone Zip Code Bay B Suns Eternal Flame How can you ride in order to make your horse's job easier for them?

07-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,618 Images: 132 Blog Entries: 12	Theraputic Ultrasound can be very very useful. It's no guarantee, but under the right circumstances, which is fairly individual, it's well worth trying. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

07-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#3
Temposmom Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 1,115 Images: 13	I'm talking about the therapy, not the sonic (pictures). The type of US the Chiropractor or Therapists use to help healing. Thanks though.

07-03-2008, 04:48 AM	#9
BettyBootsy Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,187 Images: 87	We use shockwave therapy often and it's works on some and not others. Depends what your trying to treat. Tendons and ligments I would suggest Stem Cell Therapy http://www.vet-stem.com/equine/

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