Therapies

Beyond evaluation and chiropractic, Dr. Kristen offers hands-on therapies that address soft tissue, inflammation, and chronic tension — the things that linger after an injury, accumulate through a hard season, or quietly limit performance without ever showing up clearly on an exam.

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Shockwave Therapy:
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy delivers focused acoustic energy deep into tissue, stimulating healing in areas that are slow to respond to other treatment. It's effective for soft tissue injuries, chronic soreness, and myofascial trigger points, reaching a depth that surface therapies can't.

Commonly used for:

• Tendon and ligament injuries

• Suspensory issues

• Back and sacroiliac soreness

• Kissing spine

• Myofascial trigger points and chronic muscle tension

• Supporting recovery after hard competition or injury

Shockwave is available as a standalone appointment or incorporated into a broader care plan or Performance Package visit.

 

Myofascial Release:
Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds and runs through every muscle and structure in your horse's body. When it becomes restricted through repetitive work, compensation, or old injury, it limits movement and creates soreness that's hard to pin down. Myofascial release addresses those restrictions directly, and is often incorporated into shockwave treatment when trigger points are present.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What conditions is equine shockwave therapy used for?
Tendon and ligament injuries, suspensory issues, back and sacroiliac soreness, kissing spine, and chronic myofascial trigger points. It's also commonly used to support recovery after a hard competition season or an injury.

Is shockwave therapy painful for horses?
Most horses tolerate it well. It delivers focused acoustic energy to stimulate healing in tissue that responds slowly to other treatment, and is typically well tolerated without sedation.

What is myofascial release and when is it used?
Myofascial release addresses restrictions in the connective tissue that surrounds muscle, often from repetitive work or old injury. It's frequently combined with shockwave therapy when trigger points are present.

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