Poll: Readers Want to Know More about Shock Wave Therapy
More than 140 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What items are you aware of when it comes to treating horses with focused, shock wave technology?”
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More than 140 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "What items are you aware of when it comes to treating horses with focused, shock wave technology?"
Results were as follows:
- None: 58.39% (87)
- Effective for acute wounds and chronic orthopedic conditions: 33.56% (50)
- Sound waves are delivered to customized depths (up to 110 mm): 28.19% (42)
- Focused shock wave is covered by most insurance companies: 14.09% (21)
- Success rates close to 90% in backs: 13.42% (20)
(Multiple selections allowed)
Readers shared their thoughts on shock wave therapy in the comments below
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Written by:
Megan Arszman
Megan Arszman received a Bachelor of Science In print journalism and equine science from Murray State University in Murray, Ky., and loves combining her love of horses, photography, and writing. In her “free time,” when she’s not busy working as a horse show secretary or riding her American Quarter Horses on her parents’ Indiana farm, she’s training and competing her Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Swedish Vallhund in dog agility and running.
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