Which horses can benefit from Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy?
Horses in serious training, will dramatically benefit from the therapy. Sometimes, these horses will not appear clinically lame, however the rider will feel a lack of willingness and a lower quality in the movement of the horse as training progresses. Horses treated in these early stages of reduced performance will have a lower risk of a more serious overuse or compensation injury. Horses with acute or chronic injuries involving muscles and joints will also benefit from the therapy. Some old injuries may result in years of muscle tightness and soreness for the horse. The FES therapy will help relieve the tension in these constantly sore muscles resulting in relief and improved performance in the horse. Swellings in limbs and joints respond very favorably to the FES system and long-term edemas can be significantly reduced or eliminated. Wounds have been shown to heal much more quickly with the use of FES therapy.
