A competent therapist can make a vital contribution working within his professional limits and in cooperation with your veterinarian. Also, there are many scientific studies indicating that specific electromagnetic wave frequencies can stimulate osteogenesis, promoting bone repair. Let's talk about injuries to the soft tissues, since they are the most common. The largest mass of soft issue in the horse's body is muscle. Often we overlook the role sore muscles play in decreased athletic performance.
Most people think of muscle pain as temporary soreness after a workout.
Yet, controlling muscle pain can be the key to avoiding further decrease in athletic performance, and in the prevention of joint injury. The ways in which muscle pain inhibits the athlete, whether horse or human, are discussed with suggested physical therapy solutions. Muscle pain is a physical stress. It is a drain of both the physical and the mental energy. When there is pain, the body sets up protective mechanisms, such as muscle contraction, to guard the injured area.