GEORGIAN BAY EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES
Regenerative Therapies
Shockwave Therapy, Prostride Regenerative Medicine, Class IV Laser
We strive to offer an integrative, progressive approach when managing your horse’s injuries.
Shockwave Therapy:
What is it? How does it work?
-Electrohydraulic, focused shock wave therapy offers a non-invasive, effective method to treat a variety of injuries.
-Shockwave therapy increases blood supply to the affected area, stimulating tissue and bone formation, while reducing pain and inflammation in the area
-Regenerative effect in healing tissue as well as managing a variety of sources of pain, such as muscle, nerve, bone and joint pain
Useful In Treating:
Back and neck pain (kissing spines , sacroiliac pain, cervical facet arthritis)
Ligament and tendon injuries
Bone trauma and pain (splints, bucked shins)
Joint pain (ringbone, hock and stifle pain)
Foot pain/navicular syndrome
Shockwave therapy can be performed on your farm and may be repeated, typical regime is 1-2 treatments, repeated as needed.
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Pro Stride APS Therapy:
What is it? How does it work?
Pro Stride is a unique “point-of -care” blood based treatment system that provides an all-natural, patient tailored treatment. -Different kits give different treatment products : PRP (platelet rich plama) or ProStride APS, which contains the potent anti-inflammatory IRAP product
-PRP can be injected into tendon or ligament injuries or joints and the Pro Stride APS product is used mainly to treat joint inflammation and injuries
-Can be substituted for traditional cortisone/steroid joint therapies, providing longer acting, safer treatment for the joint
-Well-tolerated by patients sensitive to steroids
-Portable system allows for on-farm or in-clinic treatment, products ready for injection in 20 minutes!
Useful In Treating:
Joint arthritis and synovitis (hocks, stifles, coffin joints, fetlocks etc…, especially if non-responsive to other treatments
Tendon and ligament injuries, especially with core lesion or more significant tearing
Non-healing wounds or eye ulcers
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Class IV Laser Therapy:
What is it? How does it work?
-Laser therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light to create a therapeutic effect
-Increases tissue circulation and oxygenation, creating an optimal healing environment, reducing inflammation, muscle spasms, stiffness and pain
-Class IV is the strongest grade of therapy Laser, available only to health care professionals. Delivers therapeutic doses to deeper tissues in a shorter amount of time.
-Multiple wavelengths (4) built in to maximize benefits of laser therapy, from skin to deep tissue
-Portable, wireless system allows for easy on-farm treatment. A typical treatment takes less than 5 minutes!
Useful In Treating:
Soft tissue tendon and ligament injuries, especially when acute swelling is present
Back and neck pain
Any acute swelling or trauma ( muscle, joint, bone)
Joint arthritis and synovitis (hocks, stifles, coffin joints, etc…
Wounds (especially non-healing)
Laser Therapy is extremely well-tolerated by the patient. A typical treatment regime would involve around 6 treatments, although it can be repeated beyond that.
Treatment package rates are available.