01/08/2026
Great informational post about SWT (Shockwave Therapy). This is something we now offer here at Jensen Equine. Works great in combination with biologicals (PRP, Alpha2Eq, ProStride, etc). Call to schedule today! (316) 648-1732
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Shockwave therapy has become a powerful, evidence-backed tool in equine sports medicine, especially for performance horses.
Shockwave therapy delivers high-energy acoustic waves into targeted tissues. These waves create a controlled micro-trauma that stimulates the bodyโs natural healing response rather than masking pain.
๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ช๐๐:
โข Increased blood flow and oxygen delivery
โข Stimulation of new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis)
โข Activation of growth factors and stem-cell signaling
โข Reduced inflammation
โข Pain modulation (without numbing the tissue)
โข Faster tissue remodeling and repair
๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ: ๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ โ๐๐๐ญโ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐จ๐ช๐โ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ก๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง.
Shockwave is most effective for chronic or slow-healing soft-tissue and bone-related pain, including:
๐๐ค๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ช๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐๐จ
โข Suspensory ligament desmitis
โข Tendon injuries (SDFT, DDFT)
โข Check ligament strains
โข Muscle soreness and trigger points
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๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ & ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฃ๐-๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ
โข Proximal suspensory disease (PSD)
โข Navicular-related pain
โข Bone bruising and stress reactions
โข Arthritis (early to moderate stages)
๐ฝ๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ
โข Kissing spine
โข Sacroiliac (SI) dysfunction
โข Chronic back soreness
๐๐ค๐ค๐ & ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ช๐๐จ
โข Chronic heel pain
โข Collateral ligament injuries
โข Certain cases of ringbone or sidebone
โ ๏ธ Important noteโ ๏ธ Shockwave should be used strategically. Overuse or incorrect application can delay healing rather than help it. This is a key factor in why it should be done by a veterinarian or under veterinary direction.
Nowโฆ DO YOUR HOMEWORK, not all shockwaves are the same โand this is where confusion (and poor results) often happen.
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Best for: Deep, specific injuries
โข Penetrates deeply (up to several centimeters)
โข Precisely targets a defined injury
โข Used by veterinarians
โข Ideal for suspensory origins, SI joints, navicular region.