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| Looking for some testimony from anyone that's currently using or has used the theraplate on their barrel horses. I have a mare that needs to have hocks and stifles done for sure once a year, but after running all summer her hocks needed to be done about 5-6 months again. I'm really thinking of buying a theraplate, I have read some people no longer do injections since doing this therapy a few times or more a week on their running horses. Is this true? Anyone see a decrease in injections or maybe no longer doing joint medicines/supplements if using the theraplate? Are any of the pros seeing a difference since they haul so much? So many questions since it's a big investment! Thank you! |
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Location: God's country...aka TEXAS | I have one and I think it is great, but it does not replace injections. It definitely helps with soreness and daily maintenance but it will not make the problem go away as to why they need injections. To me, it is just another handy tool in keeping my horses the most comfortable they can be. |
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| I have one and use it every day. I think it will help extend the time between injections . I also have a laser. Both increases blood flow. |
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| Hmm ok thanks for the replies, seems like a pricey piece of equipment to buy if I'm not sure if this will help...anyone else have testimony? |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | Â I see a lot for sale. If that tells you anything. Used ones
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| Message Fallon Taylor. She has one installed in her trailer. I know slot of cutters are using it. And I know Mary Walker has one. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Fallon's is not a theraplate. Her father actually makes a different brand. |
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 Canine Carryout Queen
Location: Oklahoma | Theraplate vs injections is apples to oranges ...
I use the Pony Plate and we like the results we are seeing. |
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| Runnin < C > - 2014-03-20 12:20 PM
 Theraplate vs injections is apples to oranges ...
I use the Pony Plate and we like the results we are seeing.
If you don't mind sharing more info could you on this? Thanks :) |
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Location: Who knows | Message Jana Guthrie, she can answer all of your questions on The Theraplate, and she uses it on her own horses all of the time. |
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| Blessed Chick - 2014-03-20 5:07 PM
Message Jana Guthrie, she can answer all of your questions on The Theraplate, and she uses it on her own horses all of the time.
Do I find her on here or you mean facebook? Thank you |
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Location: Who knows | Wild1 - 2014-03-20 5:15 PM
Blessed Chick - 2014-03-20 5:07 PM
Message Jana Guthrie, she can answer all of your questions on The Theraplate, and she uses it on her own horses all of the time.
Do I find her on here or you mean facebook? Thank you
You can message her on FB, I know she is on here too but I cant remember her screen name, if you don't have FB I can get ahold of her for you, just PM and let me know.
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Location: Where Governor's make the liscense plates | Â I've got the portable theraplate I think once your house has adapted top it, its great until then its a tedious tool of trying to keep them on it. Putting up panels for our barn isn't really ideal as we have no real good place to put it so that's my own fault |
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Location: Florida.. | if your injecting for fusing hocks and pain how does the theraplate help that process it certainly cant numb it nor replace synovial fluid so could someone explain? I think there is alot of misinformation and what it is used for out there and maybe Im missing something so thought id ask..thanks
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| Bibliafarm - 2014-03-21 9:45 AM
if your injecting for fusing hocks and pain how does the theraplate help that process it certainly cant numb it nor replace synovial fluid so could someone explain? I think there is alot of misinformation and what it is used for out there and maybe Im missing something so thought id ask..thanks
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Location: Midwest | Wild1 - 2014-03-21 11:19 AM
Bibliafarm - 2014-03-21 9:45 AM
if your injecting for fusing hocks and pain how does the theraplate help that process it certainly cant numb it nor replace synovial fluid so could someone explain? I think there is alot of misinformation and what it is used for out there and maybe Im missing something so thought id ask..thanks
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I don't have a theraplate.
However, I would guess that the increase in circulation which is supposed to occur may help with the inflammation. Personally, I don't see this product replacing IA injections.
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Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | Â ..I don't believe it could help fusing hocks . |
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| The Theraplate speeds up blood flow. Which speeds healing. It decreases inflammation and helps with pain. I also have a laser and think that it is the better of the two for hock pain. |
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Sock Snob
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| I would like to see studies done on the vibrating equipment. I like scientific studies, just cause someone says something does not make a study. Ther are several different kinds, i know at the world they let a big name take one home and try it to se if helped.
that is still not a study. I have a gelding with fusing hocks my reg vet did injections in feb and june and in june she was short on steroids and hocks and stifles where sore instead of using steroids in hocks and just usimg ha in stifle she cheated me with steroids, still,charged me like she had everything. It did not help him carried to,anothe vet in aug they couldnot find him sore enough to,do,anything. Still charged me 500.0 and the race track vet thermoscaned him did xrays on left side of front feet as his angles where different on inside than outside and left rear hock should have taken just one on the right one. |
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Sock Snob
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| I would like to see some scientific studies for all types of a vibrating plate. Wonder why we dont use that in humans. Like back on track and magnectic, also like to see studies on those as well. All i inow my horse with afusing hock went crazy in a stall when i used someone else magnetic hock boots. |
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