Veterinary Extracorporeal Equine Shockwave Machine Physiotherapy For Small Pets

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Equipment for Equine

Model: BS-SWT6000

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a popular treatment method used to combat common concerns including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, and more. It is considered a break through treatment that can make common problems like heel pain virtually obsolete.Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopaedic diseases is thought to provide long lasting analgesia and stimulate the healing process. BS-SWT6000 is new generation Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy System, based on the latest ESWT technology, with long lifecycle designed architecture.

What is shock wave therapy?
Extracorporeal shockwaves are high pressure sound waves used for therapeutic purposes. Shockwave therapy was originally developed to treat kidney stones in humans. The veterinary community has taken this technology and applied shockwave to orthopedic conditions.

In equine field services ,There has been some research directed at explaining the exact mechanism of shockwave. Some studies have shown it to be pain relieving; others have shown that there are some changes at a microscopic level such as neovascularization and changes in cytokines. Although the exact mechanism has not been proven, there is a volume of anecdotal evidence that suggests that it is an alternative therapy that can be considered for a variety of musculoskeletal problems.

What conditions respond to shock wave therapy?
Shockwave can be used for:

Tendonitis (suspensories, flexor tendons)
Joint disease (ringbone, meniscal tears)
Navicular disease
Sacro-illiac/sore backs
Before any treatment, the horse should first have a full lameness exam/ work up. This can be accomplished by scheduling a farm call by equine field services. A veterinarian would come to the farm and do a thorough physical exam and observe the horse move. This is best accomplished in an area that is flat with consistent footing. Next, nerve blocks or intra-articular blocks would most likely be done to help localize the area that is causing the unsoundness. Finally, radiology, ultrasound, or a bone scan can be used to arrive at a diagnosis. Equine field services has a digital radiology unit and a portable ultrasound available for onsite imaging. However, the horse would have to be brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital for a bone scan.

What is the procedure?
If shockwave therapy is pursued, a schedule of treatment would be planned using a unit that is portable and can be brought to the farm.

The shockwave delivers a mildly uncomfortable stimulus, so the horse is usually sedated.
The site of the injury is cleaned and contact gel is applied.
A probe that treats at the appropriate depth is chosen, and then 800 to 2000 shocks are applied.
Treatment is generally repeated at two to three week intervals for three to five sessions.
The horse should be rested for the first week after treatment, then gradually returned to work depending on the underlying injury. If unsoundness persists or the injury requires longer recovery time, the horse would be rested the entire time between treatments.

Specification:

• Energy: 2Bar to 5Bar, adjustable stepping 0.1Bar
• Frequency: 1Hz to 22Hz adjustable, stepping at 1Hz
• Weight: 65Kg include applicator
• Transmitter: 5 pcs
• Applicator: lifecycle over 2 million shots
• Input power: 450VA
• Working environment Ambient temperature: -20 C degrees - 40 C degrees
• Relative Humidity: 80%
• Power Request: AC110V or 220V, 50Hz or 60Hz