DLH Equine provides the option of daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly farm calls around Central Oregon.

Stalls and full recovery programs are available for discounted therapy rates.

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CLASs 4 laser therapy

Class 4 Laser Therapy can accelerate healing and improve the repair, regeneration and remodeling of tissue in the horse. 

Light energy passes through the layers of skin and reaches the target area, it is absorbed and interacts with the light sensitive elements in the cell. This process can be compared to photosynthesis in plants - sunlight is absorbed by plants, which is then converted to usable energy so that the plant can grow. 

When cells absorb this light energy, it initiates a series of events in the cell that is theorized to eventually result in normalizing damaged or injured tissue, a reduction in pain, inflammation, and an overall reduction in healing time by increasing intracellular metabolism.

Some uses for this therapy are; wound healing, pain management, decreased pain, increased wound healing, tendon/ligament injuries, muscle tears, neurologic injuries, stimulation of acupuncture points, decreased inflammation, increased strength of tendon/ligament, cell growth, reduction of fibrous tissue formation, increased vascular activity, stimulated nerve function and has the ability to diminish some infections. 

PULSED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELD (PEMF) certified practitioner

PEMF improves cell membrane performance which essentially underlies the cellular energy, transport and communication system.

Cell membranes are “stacked polar lipids”. They have two ends: one is fat soluble (or lipophilic); the other is water soluble (or hydrophilic). Fatty molecules self-organize in water. The polar structure occurs because there is a net electron deficiency at one part of the molecule and an excess at the other. Over time, cell membranes often accumulate toxins which prevent tight stacking or otherwise disrupt organization of the polar lipids. This disorganization decreases the cell membrane’s ability to maintain electricity across its surface – causing power leakages which underlie many diseases and syndromes.

Exposing the “polar” regions of lipid molecules to a magnetic field produces a “spin” moment – where the field pulls on one end while pushing on the other. This “pull/push” effect produces a gentle shaking of the polar lipids which tends to improve organization in the cell membrane which, in turn, improves both electrical integrity and the power production performance of the mitochondria. This improved organization of the lipids also decreases the tendency for structured synthetic toxins to fit within the lipid matrix – helping produce a mild detoxification effect.

Powerful pulsed magnetic fields cause temporary “electroporation” of the cell membrane. This accelerates cellular metabolism and causes cells to dump toxins and absorb nutrients at an accelerated rate. Both phenomena tend to be therapeutic and further enhance cellular metabolism. 

PEMF helps with boosting cellular metabolism, detecting and relieving areas of soreness, healing faster and reducing recovery time, increasing range of motion, improving performance, and improving overall comfort and overall well-being.

INCREASES: Circulation, Cell Hydration, Flexibility, Immune System, Bone Density, Lean Muscle Mass, Range of Motion, Stamina, Strength, Endurance, Neuromuscular Response, Cellular Metabolism, Utilization of Nutrients and more. 

DECREASES: Pain, stiffness, inflammation, edema (Swelling), spasms, stress, bruises, contusions, toxins & cellular waste, and build up of lactic acid.

MICrocurrent & GSR biofeedback

MICROCURRENT:

Microcurrent units produce electrical current just above the levels of the electrical exchanges that occur at a cellular level in the human body. Treatment with microamperage restores electrical currents ability to flow, which helps heal the horse. Microcurrent is not pain blocking (there is some endorphin release), it simply enhances the body’s own ability to heal itself by increasing ATP (cellular energy).

Microcurrent therapy is treatment that relieves pain and heals the soft tissues by using extremely small amounts of electrical current to mimic the electrical signals that occur naturally when the body is repairing damaged tissues. As the current flows at one millionth of an ampere it is delivered on the same scale as the current naturally found in each cell of the living horse. By applying similar electrical currents through Microcurrent therapy, the healing process is enhanced. 

GSR BIOFEEDBACK:

BEST technology, which stands for Biofeedback Electro Stimulation Technology. Biofeedback can be defined as the body’s (“bio”) response (“feedback”) to electrical stimulation, and the device’s ability to recognize and communicate with the body.

This device can analyze tissue resistance, hydration, and cellular voltage while simultaneously treating the area. The device is even smart enough to automatically adjust the treatment to meet the needs of the area it is treating.

This is incredibly useful to help pinpoint or help diagnose problem areas, sore muscle groups, and many other things.

Some uses for these therapies are; improved circulation and dilated blood vessels, nerve repair and healing without scar tissue, stimulating lymph circulation, increased ATP production up to 500% (ATP=adenosine triphosphate), lengthening the connective tissue, reducing or preventing formation of adhesion and reducing the danger of fibrosis, releases muscle trigger points, and many more benefits.

Thermography

Thermal imaging or thermography is a non-invasive imaging technique designed to measure differences in surface temperature of the horse, dog, human, saddle or other animal or object being imaged. Thermal images can depict areas of heat, inflammation, cold and reduced blood flow in the muscular, vascular, skeletal and nervous systems. Because the thermal imaging camera can detect temperature differences of less than 0.05 degrees centigrade, which is 40 times more sensitive than the human hand, the location or “WHERE” of these changes can often be detected before they can be felt or visually identified.

Heat is emitted from almost everything, even an ice cube or snow, in the form of light waves (unless the temperature of the object at hand is truly absolute zero.) There are light waves that can be seen with the naked eye and infrared red (IR) light waves (as well as ultraviolet light waves) that can not be seen with the naked eye. The IR light spectrum has three types of light waves, of which thermal-IR, also known as heat, is one. In simple terms, the IR camera measures the heat (thermal-IR light waves) emitted from the animal or saddle and converts them into electrical impulses which are then displayed as colored images on the camera display and subsequently captured as pictures. The colored thermal image picture is called a thermogram or thermal image.

EquiVibe and other therapies are available.