About Our ServicesOur Equine Rehabilitation Center offers rehabilitation and conditioning programs tailored to your horse’s individual needs. We work directly with your veterinarian to develop a personalized therapeutic program for your horse. Our rehabilitation programs are specifically designed to accelerate your horse’s healing while decreasing its risk of further injury. Our conditioning programs are focused on increasing your horse’s stamina and strength while minimizing the risk of injury. Our services are integrated into a customized program aimed at bringing your horse to optimal health and fitness.
Our staff is well-versed in all aspects of equine health, from our variety of rehabilitative modalities to nutrition and fitness. We work with you and your veterinarian to develop a customized program to suit your horse’s individual needs. We offer hydrotherapy modalities as well as non-aquatic treatments such as Magnawave and vibration plate therapies.
We strive to help your horse reach its athletic potential through tailored conditioning programs designed to minimize concussive force with increasing stamina and strength. All of our services, including hydrotherapy, can be utilized for both in-patient and out-patient conditioning programs to help your horse reach and maintain the fitness necessary for competition and injury prevention.
We also offer Therapeutic Ultrasound and Laser Therapy, however those must be discussed with and prescribed by a veterinarian.
Cold Saltwater SpaThe cold saltwater spa combines cold therapy with pressure and hypertonicity (dissolved salt) to maximally reduce inflammation and swelling. The spa uses turbulent salt water at a temperature of 35°-37°F (2°C) to accelerate healing and prevent injuries.
EquiVibe®Whole body vibration is a rapidly expanding form of biomechanical stimulation (the rapid, involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles) that is ideally suited to reduce the effects of stall confinement.
Game Ready™Our Game Ready™ unit combines the benefits of cold and compression therapy in one easy-to-use system.
Cold therapy has been shown to reduce muscle spasms and pain, decrease swelling, reduce bleeding and decreases the metabolic rate of tissue damaging enzymes. Compression therapy is used to mimic the natural muscle contractions that encourage the reduction of swelling and edema, as well as driving the cold deeper into the muscles and tendons. Game Ready™ Equine was developed with the help of veterinarians and the United States Equestrian Team (USET) using proprietary NASA spacesuit technology and was based on a similar product used by more than 90 pro sports teams, 500 professional athletes, and 160 universities nationwide.
RockTapeRockTape kinesiology taping is a method of athletic taping which improves movement and biomechanics through lifting of the skin and improved neurosensory feedback.
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) creates a pulsing electromagnetic field that helps to restore cell membrane potential and help restore health on a cellular level.
SolariumA horse solarium is a system of multiple large red lamps emitting infrared (IR) rays, a form of heat radiation.
Equine PoolWe are home to a concrete swimming pool that is 25 feet wide, 50 feet long, 14 feet deep and holds 115,000 gallons of water.
Therapeutic & Corrective HorseshoeingProper horseshoeing by professional farriers can have a large impact on the overall physicality of a horse.
Therapeutic ExercisesSpecific therapeutic exercises have been developed to help horses activate core muscles and improve balance and flexibility.
Therapeutic lasers produce electromagnetic radiation that stimulates individual cells to revitalize and reactivate their own natural healing process. Light is absorbed in irradiated tissue by specific biomolecules to alter nerve conduction, change blood flow circulation, increase the metabolism of serotonin, enhance the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) within cells and accelerate tissue healing
This treatment must be prescribed by a veterinarian.
Therapeutic ultrasound is a passive, non-invasive therapy where thermal waves are produced from the pressure of vibrations transmitted into soft tissue.
This treatment must be prescribed by a veterinarian.
The underwater treadmill provides horses with buoyancy during exercise to minimize concussion while encouraging full joint range of motion. The underwater treadmill permits controlled movement and minimized concussion on joints to reduce risk of recurring injury, improve healing, and accelerate healing.
Physiologic Effects:Our EQ Press™ is a compression suite that operates by sequentially applying pressure to push lymphatic fluid from the bottom of the limbs up to the top which follows the horse’s natural physiology.
“Pneumatic compression therapy has been used by NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and MLS championship teams, as well as many other sports teams. This technology revolutionized the athletic field by improving recovery times and optimizing performance.” This technology has been reimagined for the use in our horses. “
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ExerciserControlled exercise is paramount to successful rehabilitation and conditioning programs. Our exerciser allows up to 8 horses to be exercise simultaneously at a controlled pace in both directions.
Equine PoolThe Morrisville State College Equine Rehabilitation Center is home to a concrete swimming pool that is 25 feet wide, 50 feet long, 14 feet deep and holds 115,000 gallons of water.
The underwater treadmill at the SUNY Morrisville Equine Rehabilitation Center provides horses with buoyancy during exercise to minimize concussion while encouraging full joint range of motion. The underwater treadmill permits controlled movement and minimized concussion on joints to reduce risk of recurring injury, improve healing, and accelerate healing.
