PEMF-Improve performance and quality of life!!
Muscle recovery is one of the best and most effective ways to prevent injuries and minimize risks. Also, muscle recovery helps your horse to develop muscles and work better as well as be more supple. In short, PEMF is short for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy. A PEMF device creates a pulsing electromagnetic field within hose-looking tubes, which helps horses recover at a cellular level by stimulating cell metabolism. The magnetic field brings more oxygen into the red blood cells and pushes them towards the areas that are injured or inflamed.
Though PEMF may seem like a fairly new trend especially in the USA, in fact, it has been used for over 50+ years in Europe. It has become especially well-known on racetracks, but slowly more and more other sport horses and leisure horses have been treated with PEMF more and more.
Studies have shown that PEMF can help injury recovery, reduce inflammation, ease tightness and make horses more supple and help them recover faster from hard training.
Also, so far there have been no reports of any adverse reactions – so PEMF is extremely safe for your horse! It takes about 45 minutes at a time and it can be done as often as needed.
It won’t interfere with your training, either. You can ride right before or immediately after the treatment. PEMF for horses can also work together with a massage or chiropractic treatment.
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy works on the molecular level to improve cell health and promote proper cell function. This ensures that your horse is as healthy as possible. PEMF therapy also improves immune response, which helps your horse fight off infections and illnesses.
Injury prevention
The healthier a horse is, the lower the risk of injury. PEMF therapy not only improves a horse’s overall health and wellness but can also help reduce the risk of injury by increasing suppleness and improving mobility. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy also helps you detect soreness and imbalances in your horse before they cause an injury.
Recovery from injuries and illnesses.
While you can take measures to decrease the risk of an injury, you can’t always prevent an injury from occurring. Equine PEMF therapy significantly reduces recovery times and promotes rapid healing from injuries and illnesses by triggering the body’s natural healing processes. A single 40-minutes session can reduce recovery times by 70%. The more you use PEMF therapy, the greater the benefits
Physical performance matters more for some horses than others, but all horses benefit from being in better physical condition. Equine PEMF therapy offers several physical health benefits that can improve a horse’s performance.
- increased speed
- increased strength
- better stamina
- improved mobility
- improved circulation
- increased cell oxygenation
- improved nutrient absorption
A healthier horse that’s free of injury and illness will enjoy a better quality of life. Equine PEMF therapy can also improve a horse’s quality of life by improving the horse’s mental well-being. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy has been approved by the FDA to treat depression and anxiety, and it can help improve a horse’s mood.
PEMF therapy is also great for older horses as it’s used to treat common symptoms of aging; pulsed electromagnetic field therapy reduces pain, swelling, and inflammation. For equestrians, PEMF therapy offers an ability to proactively ‘kick start’ the healing process, minimizing downtime due to injury or illness. When used as part of a cool-down routine, PEMF can also assist in facilitating post-work recovery and reduce the soreness associated with muscle strain and lactic acid build-up.
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