Support your horse through tendon injuries with the ArcEquine.
February may be a quiet time in the equestrian calendar, but it’s also the perfect time to address and prevent injuries that can impact your horse’s performance, and prepare for the year ahead. One common concern many horse owners face year round is tendon injuries. Whether caused by overwork, trauma, or repetitive strain, tendon injuries can sideline your horse for weeks or even months if not properly managed. Fortunately, the ArcEquine offers a cutting-edge solution to accelerate recovery and promote healing.
In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at how ArcEquine can specifically help horses with tendon injuries, offering a safe and effective way to speed up recovery, reduce inflammation, and support tissue repair.
Understanding Tendon Injuries in Horses
Tendon injuries are among the most common soft tissue injuries in horses, especially in active or performance horses. Tendons are the fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones, and they play a crucial role in the movement and stability of your horse’s body.
Common tendon injuries include:
- Tendon strains: Overextension or overuse can cause microscopic tears in the fibers of the tendon.
- Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendon, often caused by overwork or improper management.
- Tendon tears: A more serious injury where the tendon fibers are partially or completely torn.
These injuries often result in pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion. In severe cases, they can lead to permanent damage if not given the proper care and rehabilitation.
How ArcEquine Supports Tendon Healing
ArcEquine’s microcurrent therapy works by applying a low-level electrical current to the body, stimulating cellular processes to promote healing. Here’s how it can benefit tendon injuries:
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Reducing Inflammation
Inflammation is a natural response to injury and is an essential part of recovery, however it can cause additional pain and too much inflammation can actually slow healing. ArcEquine’s gentle electrical current helps reduce inflammation by improving blood circulation, which brings more oxygen and nutrients to the injured area and helps flush out waste products. -
Pain Relief
One of the most immediate benefits of ArcEquine is its ability to reduce pain. Your body perceives inflammation as pain, so by reducing the inflammation you reduce the pain, helping your horse feel more comfortable during their recovery process. A further benefit, by reducing the pain you allow for (sensible) progressive rehab, movement is essential for healing. -
Accelerating Tissue Repair
Microcurrent therapy encourages the body’s natural healing processes by increasing cellular energy production. This results in faster recovery for tendon tissues, helping repair any microscopic damage caused by the injury. It can promote the regeneration of healthy cells, leading to quicker recovery times for tendons. Not only this, it strengthens the healing, meaning less chance of reinjury. -
Improving Circulation
ArcEquine improves blood flow to the injury site. Increased circulation brings more oxygen and nutrients to the damaged tendon, promoting faster healing and improved function. This is especially important in tendon injuries, where poor circulation can delay recovery.
Recommended Protocol for Use on Tendon Injuries
Begin with using Programme 1 daily for one week or until sound at walk (whichever is longer)
Then move onto Programme 2 daily for 2 weeks.
Then Programme 3 daily for 3 weeks, or until healed.
When you reintroduce work, or increase movement, you might want to revert back to Programme 1 for a few days to help deal with any increased inflammation and associated pain.
Case Study: Tendon Injury Recovery with ArcEquine
One of our customers shared their success story using ArcEquine with their horse, who had suffered a severe tendon injury:
“I’ve been religiously using ArcEquine for over 8 years after stumbling across a Horse and Hound feature. My horse had torn every tendon and ligament in his right leg and the vets had written him off. Ian at Arc, was positive and supportive so I gave ArcEquine a try. A few months later my horse trotted up a few strides sound, I wasn’t sure if it was the machine so I tested it on my other horses. Their mane grew like weeds and my old PSG dressage horse became far more expressive and regular in his paces! I use ArcEquine every day on all of my horses, young and old, jumping and dressage. My previously lame horse is still with me and although he doesn’t compete he’s happily hacking and schooling, and nannying all the young ones on the yard.”
Tendon injuries in horses can be a major setback, but with the right treatment and care, your horse can recover fully and return to peak performance. ArcEquine’s microcurrent therapy offers a scientifically backed, non-invasive way to accelerate the healing process, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain, making it an invaluable tool for tendon injury rehabilitation.
If your horse is dealing with a tendon injury, don’t wait—start using ArcEquine to support their recovery today.
