Shock wave Therapy and your pet
08 Oct 2008
This process works by inducing micro trauma to the bodies tissue of the affected area. This initiates actions from the body to respond and heal the area and the blood vessels immediately. This process is also understood to stimulate the repair of the aharmed area by the body.
This process has been used on animals in the early 90?s for problems such as arthritis, forms of dysplasia and other imparing conditions. According to some studies almost 90 percent of the victims that were treated with ESWT displayed vast improvements.
This works by focusing sound, acoustic waves to a specific site on the body. Currently there are three different forms of waves used depending on the situation and its severity. Electrohydraulic, piezoelectric and electromagnetic. There is a major difference in these waves since only the first one is approved by the FDA and used in the U.S.
The last method for practicing this methodology which produces radial pressure waves on the focused area but this method has not yet been tested fully or proven to be as effective as electrohydrualic.
Pet surgeries and therapies have come a long way since the early days. If these are routes that pose to high of a price tag there are more affordable resources at you disposal. Here are some things you can do to ease their pain and slow the aging process. There are also household accommodations that will benefit your pet and help the fight from these terrible diseases. Products such as orthopedic dog beds and elevated dog feeders will decrease your pets pain due to their design. Orthopedic dog beds will relieve their pressures during rest while raised feeders will increase usability.