Indications
Back pain, muscle spasms, asymmetric muscle conformation (unilateral atrophy), osteoarthritis, previous injuries such as shoulder fractures, alleviate muscle imbalance.
How does FES work?
The FES unit is small and portable, making treatment in horses relatively easy. The practitioner places surface electrodes on the skin over the area of interest (e.g. the target muscle groups), and the unit delivers the desired intensity for a specified period of time.
The horses receive a minimum of 2 or 4 FES treatments, but the course can be extended for continued progress and comfort ever after the initial spasm or discomfort is resolved.
FES treatments can be combined with other treatment techniques within a rehabilitation program.
The main benefits of FES treatments include:
- Pain relief due to decreased spasticity of muscle
- Improved range of motion due to reduced muscle tension
- Re-education of muscle function to prevent further injury
- Strengthening of muscles and tendons
- Reversal of muscle wasting
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- Decreased rehabilitation time after injury

Results
The horses feel looser, more willing to move forward, more up in the back, steadier and smoother with their stride.
When horses in rehab get treated with FES therapy, it clearly shortens the time their body needs to develop muscle and to get stronger in the building up phase.
FES technology provides quick and long lasting results.