PUBLICATION V44

Equine Performance & Rehabilitation

Publish Date: April 01 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/V44

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Summary

The range of services offered by the Equine Performance & Rehabilitation Center, focuses on improving physical function, managing pain, and supporting recovery and performance in horses. Programs are individualized for injured horses as well as healthy horses needing conditioning or injury prevention. Therapies address acute and chronic pain, mental well‑being during stall rest, neurologic conditions, recumbency care, loss of limb use, cast care, and wound healing. Modalities include laser therapy, acupuncture, shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, underwater treadmill exercise, whole‑body vibration, cryotherapy, PRP and stem cell treatments. Specialized protocols are described for laminitis, post‑operative colic and orthopedic care, cellulitis, edema, neonatal care, and proprioceptive deficits. The center emphasizes an integrative, team‑based approach to maximize equine health, recovery, and athletic performance.