RADIAL PROTOCOL
Radial protocol values
Treatment pressure: 2.5–3.5 bar
Number of pulses: 2,000–3,000
Pulse frequency: 10–15 Hz
Number of treatments: 3–5
Interval between treatments: 7 to 10 days
STUDIES
Andy Bathe MA, VetMB, DEO, DipECVS, MRCUS
Outcome of Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injuries Treated with Radial ESWT in 75 horses
A. P. Bathe,MA VetMB DipECVS DEO MRCVS
Rossdales Equine Hospital, Newmarket, UK
Result of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Superficial Digital Flexor Tendonitis
CESMAS, Conference on Equine Sports Medicine and Science 2006, Cambridge, July 20-24 2006
FOCAL PROTOCOL
Focal protocol values
Treatment protocol for the PiezoWave 2 device in equine applications:
Treatment energy: 0.484 mJ/mm²
Intensity: 9
Number of pulses: 2,000–3,500 depending on the size of the lesion
Frequency: 8 Hz
Treatment once a week for 3–5 weeks