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| So my friend just bought one a month or so ago, I have had my mare on it once a day for almost 2 weeks now...at the settings it says for joint/arthritis pain. I went to a barrel race last weekend and I didn't tell a difference in her at all. I do think her hocks need to be done, going in next week to the vet for a lameness check. I thought the theraplate had immediate results? Anyone have a story good or bad to tell? I don't want to keep hauling over there if it's not going to help her...just curious to what others have to say. Thanks. |
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Location: the fantasy txdad married | They have a different brand (Equi-Vibe) at the Hydro barn where I aqua-tread my horses.
I have put my "cripple" on it after he treads twice a week for 3 weeks. No clue what setting.
Someone is running him this weekend and I'm anxious to see how he does.
I can tell you he feels like a million bucks. He has always been really good on a lead but, he turned into Zenyatta going back to the trailer after his very first vibe and every time after. |
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| I wonder what the difference is in the Equi Vibe and Theraplate? Hmmm, thanks for the info...anyone else??  |
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Location: Texas | I have a Theraplate. I bought it for a horse that has a history of navicular (caudal heel) pain, long toe, under run heels, not landing heel first, etc... I was putting him on it once per day for about three months and was not seeing much results. Two weeks ago I started doing it twice per day and I now can tell a difference. He is moving out better, landing heel first, etc. Personally... I don't think once per day is enough. I think you have to be doing it two or maybe even three times per day to really see an improvement. But I have no experience with it on hocks. |
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Location: Southern IL somewhere between KY and MO | I tried it with my guy before a big race and I felt a big difference. I plan on getting one for my barn. |
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| TBone - 2014-05-23 10:17 AM
I have a Theraplate. I bought it for a horse that has a history of navicular (caudal heel) pain, long toe, under run heels, not landing heel first, etc... I was putting him on it once per day for about three months and was not seeing much results.  Two weeks ago I started doing it twice per day and I now can tell a difference. He is moving out better, landing heel first, etc. Personally... I don't think once per day is enough. I think you have to be doing it two or maybe even three times per day to really see an improvement. But I have no experience with it on hocks.
Glad that you are seeing a difference . One time a day is not enough if you are treating a issue. I think in the acute stage you need to use it 2 to three times a day. Then 2 times a day and gradually decrease to 1 time a day. For chronic issues 1 time a day may be sufficient. |
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Location: Texas | This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself.
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| grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 1:06 PM
This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself.
I don't agree either with them either. Different vibe plates used to be a big fad in the rehabilitation and physical therapy industry for people but have pretty much been phased out because they can do as much harm as good. My cousin owns her own rehabilitation clinic and has a back room full of diff vibrations plates for people she'd like to get rid of since they are no longer recommended to use them. |
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Location: the fantasy txdad married | WalknFaith - 2014-05-23 1:03 PM grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 1:06 PM This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself. I don't agree either with them either. Different vibe plates used to be a big fad in the rehabilitation and physical therapy industry for people but have pretty much been phased out because they can do as much harm as good. My cousin owns her own rehabilitation clinic and has a back room full of diff vibrations plates for people she'd like to get rid of since they are no longer recommended to use them.
I am ever the skeptic on all the fad stuff. I was not interested in using the vibe at all but, thought, what the heck.
Now, being the skeptic, maybe the unruly, fired up walk back to the trailer was my horses' way of saying he was not happy about those vibe treatments....?? Just something to think about. |
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| It speeds up circulation which speeds healing. Believe me if the Theraplate hurt horses, i wouldn't be using it. And I know Mary wouldn't use it on Latte. |
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Location: Texas | readytorodeo - 2014-05-23 2:54 PM
 It speeds up circulation which speeds healing. Believe me if the Theraplate hurt horses, i wouldn't be using it.  And I know Mary wouldn't use it on Latte. Â
Lol… I can certainly appreciate your position… and no offense to Mary, or to you, but I can assure you Mary is no expert on what long term affects the Theraplate could be having on Latte's joints. Just because someone "famous" is doing it, doesn't make it good. Ask Lance Armstrong and his crew. ;)
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| WalknFaith - 2014-05-23 1:03 PM grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 1:06 PM This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself. I don't agree either with them either. Different vibe plates used to be a big fad in the rehabilitation and physical therapy industry for people but have pretty much been phased out because they can do as much harm as good. My cousin owns her own rehabilitation clinic and has a back room full of diff vibrations plates for people she'd like to get rid of since they are no longer recommended to use them.
eta: you should always be wary of anyone who claims that their equipment can benefit all conditions. I've seen this a lot in those who push the vibration plates-
and the Aculife Patches, and the magnetic wraps, and the Acuscope machines, and the lasers - etc. etc. etc. It's true that I use and sell a lot of different therapy products- but I honestly inform potential buyers the limitations of them all. If someone tells you they have a device that helps with every condition imaginable- run!
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| grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 4:20 PM
readytorodeo - 2014-05-23 2:54 PM
 It speeds up circulation which speeds healing. Believe me if the Theraplate hurt horses, i wouldn't be using it.  And I know Mary wouldn't use it on Latte. Â
Lol… I can certainly appreciate your position… and no offense to Mary, or to you, but I can assure you Mary is no expert on what long term affects the Theraplate could be having on Latte's joints. Just because someone "famous" is doing it, doesn't make it good. Ask Lance Armstrong and his crew. ; )
I never say that the Theraplate cures all. And I'm not using it because Mary does. In fact I owned mine before she got hers. I
think it does help. But I also use the Laser, have a Accuscope and massager. And have recently bought Ice Vibe Boots. Every horse is different. I have asked my vet. and they think that the Theraplate works. I think it is really helpful with feet issues. |
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| I want to see some medical evidence what it is doing. If someone that winds puts milk on itmlegs wil increase circulation and they win. Everyone will be doing the same thing. I need scientific evidence. My mind is still out on maginets. I had a friend lone me one for my neck. I did not see,any difference and i wore that thing for 3 days.
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| Thanks soo much for these replies...like I said originally, my horse has been on it probably 10-12 times so far. This weekend will be a small test, I want to see if she's feeling better in her runs...then it's off to the vet next week probably hocks. I'm hoping my vet can explain to me why or why not the vibration is good for a horses and soreness...I will admit, after having her on that plate and feeling her legs vibrate, it makes ya wonder if it's doing more harm than good therapy?
I agree to the other post, I wish someone like a vet would come on here and comment the good and/or bad |
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Location: MI | We don't have one so am definitely not a expert. Just wanted to say that we stood on one at the NFR for 15 minutes. Was 3 of us. All 3 commented that altho it felt nice while on it, our legs still tingled when we got off like they were asleep. Will stumbled shortly after getting off and commented that he "couldn't feel his feet". I don't think I would want to use one at a race. |
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| Wild1 - 2014-05-22 11:24 PM
I wonder what the difference is in the Equi Vibe and Theraplate? Hmmm, thanks for the info...anyone else??
The way it vibrates. One is up and down, one is a "vortex" |
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| grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 2:06 PM
This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself.
This is very good.
Honestly, when buying one you want to look at the way one vibrations and find a more natural vibration for the horse. Up down, side to side, vortex . . . that's what makes all of these brands different. Only ONE company I know of actually has RESEARCH to back them.
Also, what they don't tell you: DO NOT put a horse on them with anything broken or torn (something that needs to REATTACH/MEND) as the vibration with interfere with weak tissue trying to come back together.
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Location: Utah | I tried a theraplate demo, and here is my thoughts. For most of my horses they were ok getting on it. They would stand and were not at all bothered by it. I only had one who I felt like it maybe helped her. She ran ok while I had it, but I'm not sure if it was the plate or a few other things I did. However, she did get really hard to keep her on it while I was doing a treatment. She would want to walk off and was unhappy standing on it after a few weeks. I did have one horse who couldn't tolerate it. I had to have a chain on him to keep him on it and never was able to do a full "treatment" on him. He could only tolerate 10 minutes on a good day. The week that I kept him on it all week and then went to a race that weekend was the weekend that he ran off with me both days. Now, I understand he is "special" and couldn't tolerate acculife patches, magnets, and only 2 vets can inject him or the same thing happens, but I pulled him off it and a 2 weeks later he was right back to winning. I personally couldn't stand on it, but I could sit in a chair and keep my feet on it. I could also lay on it and was fine, but it made my husband feel sick. I really feel like to each their own, it was ok, but not worth the price to me. I didn't feel like I "saw" or "felt" enough of a difference, but I know lots of people who love them and swear by them. |
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Location: midwest mama | trickster j - 2014-05-23 5:20 PM
WalknFaith - 2014-05-23 1:03 PM grinandbareit - 2014-05-23 1:06 PM This is strictly my personal opinion... I don't like them. We do all kinds of stuff to our horses to help their joints and I think that the Theraplate undoes a lot of it. Vibration is not good for joints. That is why they make anti-vibration gloves, etc for people. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a result of vibration. I know that I sold a horse not long ago that had never been injected, and never needed them. The people who bought her have a Theraplate... She just had her hocks, stifles, and whirlbones injected. Coincidence, maybe, but I wouldn't take the chance myself. I don't agree either with them either. Different vibe plates used to be a big fad in the rehabilitation and physical therapy industry for people but have pretty much been phased out because they can do as much harm as good. My cousin owns her own rehabilitation clinic and has a back room full of diff vibrations plates for people she'd like to get rid of since they are no longer recommended to use them.
eta: you should always be wary of anyone who claims that their equipment can benefit all conditions. Â I've seen this a lot in those who push the vibration plates-
and the Aculife Patches, and the magnetic wraps, and the Acuscope machines, and the lasers - etc. etc. etc. Â It's true that I use and sell a lot of different therapy products- but I honestly inform potential buyers the limitations of them all. Â If someone tells you they have a device that helps with every condition imaginable- run!
Totally agree with you Trickster J about the vibrational plates...............I stood on one at the NFR last year and my equilibrium was off and I hurt (my joints, muscles) for several days afterwards.
However DO NOT agree with you about the Acuscope and its effectiveness. I know tons of people who use it and have for 20+ years on horses and have gotten excellent results with it. I'm not saying it is the ONLY thing that works or that it works on 100% of the horses treated with it, however its been around for 30+ years and is still going strong so there must be some validity to it. Lots of human practitioners are still using it daily in their practices. It definitely has not "failed" in the human world and was then just picked up by clever marketers to be "pushed" toward horse owners. And no, I do not sell Acuscopes or have any vested interest in the machine. But I have had horses treated with it on occasion in the past and been very happy with the results we have gotten. |
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