{"id":3029,"date":"2025-10-11T16:09:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laughing-galileo.188-40-97-181.plesk.page\/?post_type=leistung&#038;p=3029"},"modified":"2026-01-18T16:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:07:45","slug":"shock-wave","status":"publish","type":"leistung","link":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/service\/therapy-methods\/shock-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Shock wave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in horses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)<\/strong> is a modern, non-invasive treatment method that has become established in equine medicine. It uses high-energy sound waves that are directed precisely into the affected tissue to promote healing and reduce pain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areas of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ESWT is particularly suitable for musculoskeletal conditions, such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tendon and ligament injuries<\/strong> (e.g. proximal suspensory desmitis, deep digital flexor tendon)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle and tendon attachment inflammation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic back pain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bursitis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How it Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The shock waves stimulate the metabolism and blood circulation in the treated area. Resulting in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pain reduction:<\/strong> The sound waves influence the transmission of pain and have a soothing effect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accelerated healing:<\/strong> Repair mechanisms in the tissue are activated and regeneration is supported.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improvement of mobility:<\/strong> By reducing pain and inflammation, the horse can move more freely again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Treatment Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ESWT is usually carried out on an outpatient basis. The horse is sedated to ensure a stress-free treatment. The shock waves are applied to the affected tissue using a handheld device. A session usually only lasts a few minutes; depending on the condition, several treatments at intervals of two to three weeks are advisable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages for your horse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gentle, non-invasive procedure<\/li>\n<li>Well tolerated and virtually free of side effects<\/li>\n<li>Effective complement to other therapies<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for acute and chronic diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our goal: enjoyment of movement and quality of life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Extracorporeal shock wave therapy can make a contribute significantly to rapid recovery and long-term health of your horse. We are happy to provide individual advice on how ESWT can benefit your horse.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2276,"parent":3025,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-3029","leistung","type-leistung","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/leistung\/3029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/leistung"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/leistung"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/leistung\/3025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pferdeklinik-bargteheide.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}