Sport Horse Maintenance
Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy originated in France and the technique was introduced for the equine patient at the Vetrinary Seminar presented at Virginia Equine Imaging in the Spring of 2002.
Mesotherapy treatment stimulates the mesoderm, the middle layer of the skin, which will, in turn relieve a wide variety of symptoms and ailments. The treatment is used to stimulate the Giant fibers. The teqhnique involves the injection of substances to stimulate the mesoderm for various biological purposes. Extremely small needles are used to penetrate the interdermal layer of the skin only a very small depth, which is typically four to six millimeters. The number of treatments needed depends on many variables including the condition, the abnormal physiology causing the chronicity of the problem. A minimum of one to two sessions is required to assess the horse's response. Mesotherapy is effective for a multitude of problems because it helps reverse the physiology of that condition, and stop pain spasm cycle. This technique is effective for horses with degenerative arthritis of the back and cervical veterebrae (neck) as well as back pain.
Myotherapy
Myotherapy (Trigger Point) is a muscle therapy which involves palpation of “trigger points” (knots of muscle bound by lactic acid and other toxins) and release techniques for these points, as well as assisted stretches to re-train muscles to lengthen and relax. Owners are then instructed in ground and riding exercises to keep the horse on the path to healing.
Tildren ® and IRAP
Visiting Vet is now administering Tildren ® and IRAP. Read here for more information.