Hydrotherapy really works

Regardless of the environment, whether in horse racing, veterinary or general recreation, hydrotherapy has been shown to be effective in treating horses for:

Tendon and ligament injuries
Laminitis
Laceration and flesh wound infections
Bone damage
Fractures and splints
Joint conditions
Jar-up and concussion
Post surgery conditions
Poor hoof growth

Results you can trust

Independent studies have shown that natural hypertonic cold water spa therapy is a valuable aid, with or without the involvement of other treatments.

Prof. E. R Hunt*, at the University of Sydney in Australia, has provided evidence for improved equine responses to controlled cold water spa and added salt. The combined influence of hypertonicity, the massage effect of agitation, cold, and the effect of pressure from the depth of water helps in fluid dispersal and skin wound repair more than any factor on their own. In cases involving lower limb inflammation, especially where alternative drug therapy was not an option, spa therapy has a positive impact. In more severe cases, the combined approach of spa therapy with a carefully managed training programme also aids the recovery process.

*Hunt, E.R : Response of twenty-seven horses with lower leg injuries to cold spa bath Hydrotherapy. J. Equine Veterinary Science 2001; 21 (4): 188-193