APPLICATIONS

Niagara Equissage Pulse® Digital is safe, easy to use, natural, non-aggressive and non-invasive. The built in NHC Cyclo-Therapy® technology has been positively tested and developed over a number of years across a multitude of disciplines and widely used worldwide.

The benefits to both Health and Performance have to be experienced by yourself and your horse. It is also why so many professionals choose to use Niagara Equissage Pulse® Digital.

Through increasing blood circulation, relaxing muscles whilst providing passive exercise to Improve nerve muscle communication Niagara Equissage Pulse® Digital may help to Improve, amongst others, the following health Issues:

Joint Mobility
Local Blood Circulation
Venous Drainage

Respiratory Problems
Sore and Cold Backs
Fibrinogen Vertebrae Problems

Pulled Ligaments
Laminitis
Kissing Spines

ABSCESS IN THE FOOT

Hoof abscesses occur when bacteria get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole. The bacteria creates pus which builds up and creates pressure behind the hoof wall. This pressure can become extremely painful for your horse,

Niagara Equissage Pulse Digital can be tremendously helpful when you have an abscess the farrier will help to cut it out and you will find it is full of pus which you will put a poultice boot on it to help draw this out. However, before you do this use the hand unit in the bulb of the heal and leave it there for around 5 minutes and you will see the pus draw out which is incredibly effective in helping speed up the healing process.

KISSING SPINES

Kissing spines can be the result of a variety of factors, including poor saddle fit and improper training that allows the horse to carry itself with its head up, back hollow and not engaging the muscles in its core. Kissing spines is very painful and may show early signs through the horse resenting grooming, especially the back area, drops or dips when the saddle is put on or makes it difficult to mount. In some cases the bones fuse however early diagnosis can really help.

The good news however is that Niagara Equissage Pulse® Digital can be enormously helpful relaxing the muscles along the back. Whilst this is not a cure for kissing spines it will help the horse tremendously. What you need to do is to work with the hand unit directly along the back to let the muscles relax and take the inflammation out of the spine, especially where the bones are touching. This needs to be carried out whilst also using the back pad and if you are able to do so, perform two therapy sessions a day

LYMPHANGITIS

Lymphangitis occurs when the horses lymphatic system isn't working correctly. The lymphatic system works through movement.

Lymphangitis is where one limb, for example the hind limb, becomes hard and swollen due to the build up of the bodies toxins into that limb. It is extremely Important to disperse this as effectively as you can.

Using the Niagara Equissage Pulse® Digital back pad it will already be working on the lymphatic system however by using the portable hand unit you will find that you can work directly on the swollen and hard area, and work right through the painful swollen leg.

When the horse is used to it and happy with it you can use the hand unit in the leg boot on the hind leg. What is important is that you spend time working through until the lymphatic system has cleansed these toxins.

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

Thick winded horses, bleeders and mucus on the lungs are all things that need treating.

Firstly make sure that you are using the pad, this will work deep into the lungs. Where bleeders are concerned, in a lot of cases this can be caused by stress, if we can open up the lung capacity to the maximum and open up the capillaries it really does help lessen it. If you have mucus in there it needs shifting.

Take the hand unit and run it slowly up the windpipe and into the soft pallet area about five times being careful to leave your thumb between the bone and the unit so that its not banging against the jaw bone. The therapy is extremely effective with most respiratory issues so we just need to make sure that you are patient and use the system regularly if your horse is suffering or prone to suffer from any of these conditions.

TENDON & LIGAMENT ISSUES

Where tendon and ligament issues are concerned it is Important to note that in the acute phase the horse will need to be iced. Ice the leg and don't touch it with the therapy until the acute phase has passed.

When you are happy that the acute phase has passed, firstly you can bring down swelling, break down scar tissue and speed up the natural healing process by bringing blood to the affected area.

The easiest way to do this is by using the portable hand unit in the leg boot. Use this twice a day for around 5 minutes at a time, on a low to medium setting. Starting low and moving up to medium. The difference in speeding up healing process is fantastic.

During this process your horse may well be on box rest. During box rest lymphatic system closes down and by using the pad everyday it will give your horse a cardiovascular workout which keeps the lymphatic system, lungs and muscles actually worked. So when your horse comes back from injury they will come back much quicker.

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis in horses, as with people, is extremely debilitating as well as painful. It leads to lameness, loss of performance and sometimes decline in use. The NHC Cyclo-Therapy® will not be a cure but it will help enormously with the symptoms. Regular use of the Niagara Equissage equipment will help keep it at bay.

Whatever joint it may be, the stifle, the hock for instance, you need to use the hand unit as well as the pad. The easiest example would be for arthritis in the knee. Place the unit directly on the knee placing you hand on the opposite side. You will be able to feel the therapy working. Work right into the arthritic area at least twice a day and certainly before exercise. It will help break down the crystallisation in the joint and help mobilise fluid.

TYING UP OR AZOTURIA

Tying up or Azoturia is a build up of lactic acid and it ends up creating a very hard area in the hind quarters and the horse will find it difficult to move and this can seriously affect performance. It is also know as Monday morning sickness because its a build up of protein in some cases where the horse hasn't had enough exercise. Some are simply prone to it and you will find that the pad helps enormously.

First thing we need to do is to break down the lactic acid using the pad and the hand unit in isolation right on top of the area and this is extremely effective as well as being a preventative for the condition

POLL ISSUES

A lot of problems in the gait of the horse and head carriage are from problems in the Poll and we can really help with these. Using the hand unit in Isolation in the poll you will see instant results. The horse will gradually relax, this also helps with horses that hang or are fighting the bit and helps them become more comfortable and relaxed.

A very good sign is when the horse shakes his head following treatment. We suggest that you apply the therapy for around 5 minutes in order to start seeing the benefits and change in your horse.