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Static Magnet Therapy
• What is static magnet therapy?
• Does static magnet therapy work?
• Results in horses.
You can buy an assortment of small PEMF
devices for $150 to $200-plus. These devices
are highly impractical, since they only
cover a small area, and you’d need to hold
it in place for the entire session. It’s also
questionable whether these units generate a
powerful enough field to penetrate well.
Magnet Therapy Uses
Whether you should consider magnet
therapy for your horse depends on what
your expectations are. There’s nothing to
support that magnet therapy heals an injury,
reduces healing time, or improves blood
flow or oxygen in the blood.
If you’d like to try to control inflammation
and swelling in an acute injury, there’s some
scientific evidence to support that possibility,
but most magnets aren’t recommended for
use on fresh injuries.
The odds of a magnetic device helping
a horse with sole pain are extremely slim;
there’s simply too much dead tissue buildup
on the foot’s surface for a magnet to even
penetrate.
If you’re trying to keep your arthritic horse
comfortable and active, the best you can expect
is a reduction in pain during warm-up.
However, after the magnets have been off
for a short time, the pain does return.
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Electromagnetic Field Therapy
• What is electromagnetic field therapy?
• Does electromagnetic field therapy work?
• Results in horses.
If your horse has a flare up and is being
rested, magnet therapy might be a nice
additional pain-relieving measure. Magnet
wraps are most likely to benefit horses with
chronic problems that are retired or only
used sporadically.
Static Magnet Cautions
• Before investing in a magnet wrap,
wrap the affected area with either a neoprene
joint wrap or a standing bandage.
This alone may provide equivalent relief
by limiting movement and increasing
warmth.
• Don’t leave magnetic wraps on your
horse 24/7. The skin needs to have a
period to dry out, and all wraps must
be kept clean and dry. A buildup of hair
or dirt between skin and magnet could
completely block any effect. Some bacteria
are attracted to magnetic fields, which
can lead to a spread of infection.
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, of Equine Nutritional
Solutions in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is an authority
in equine nutrition and expert in the
field of equine nutraceuticals. Her most recent
book is Horse Journal Guide to Equine
Supplements and Nutraceuticals (Globe
Pequot Press).
April 2010
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