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Heat Therapy (Helps relieve tension or stiffness in muscles or joints.,…
Heat Therapy
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Heat stimulates blood circulation, bringing oxygen and other nutrients, to the area
Find hot packs and heating pads making heat therapy highly accessible- should seek advice from the vet too
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In scenarios where leg injury may be the problem, some use heat conserving bandages to increase blood flow to the area.
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Assists muscle, tendon and ligament flexibility and suppleness pre-exercise
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Studies on the precise effect of heat therapy on various equine musculoskeletal injuries are few and research is needed to create evidence-based guidelines on the effective duration, frequency, temperature, and safe application in order to optimize outcomes after injury- negative
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Not useful in acute cases, better for pain management
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