Shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that supports healing in tendons, ligaments, bone interfaces, and certain chronic pain conditions. Learn how it works, when it helps, and why it’s most effective as part of a structured rehab plan.

Recovery from body lameness is rarely linear. Learn why dips, plateaus, and fluctuations are a normal part of equine rehabilitation—and how to recognize true progress over time.

Spooky or resistant behavior under saddle is often an early sign of pain, not a training problem. Facial expression and performance changes can reveal underlying biomechanical dysfunction long before visible lameness appears.

Performance lameness does not always present as a clear head-nod or limp. In many sport horses, discomfort in the neck, back, or pelvis shows up first as subtle performance decline rather than obvious limb lameness.

The multifidus muscle is one of the horse’s most important spinal stabilizers, providing core strength and postural control. When it weakens due to pain or inactivity, the horse loses stability and may develop chronic back pain or conditions like kissing spine. This article explains the multifidus’ role in equine biomechanics and how targeted rehabilitation at Kinetic Equine Medicine in Monroe, Washington restores balance, strength, and performance.

Understanding the Pain Cycle in Horses – Part 3 explores how movement patterns and management strategies help interrupt chronic pain loops and restore more comfortable, efficient motion.

When pain persists beyond tissue healing, the nervous system itself may be driving discomfort. Central sensitization and neuropathic pain help explain exaggerated reactions, inconsistent movement, and behavior changes in horses.

Some horses continue to show pain, tension, or behavior changes long after an injury has healed. Peripheral sensitization helps explain why normal touch or movement can become painful—and how early intervention can break the cycle.