| Locate Lameness Using the Precision or MENS Miva Micro Current Instruments There several reasons why a Precision or MENS make perfect sense to own. Anyone with one or more performance horses that are being shown rigorously put physical and mental stresses on their horses. Trainers that constantly have holes in their schedules from clients with lame horses will appreciate quickly appreciate their horses getting micro current therapy. In fact, anyone that wants to be able to do more to keep their horses sound and happy will find micro current with diagnostic readings an asset to their program. Micro current therapy seems to perform miracles to the newbies who havenever seen it work. And to those of us that are well seasoned it’s simply “Yep” that problem is fixed, no big deal.
The Precision and the MENS Miva are affordable and have more features compared to other units on the market such as the Acuscope and Therascope. The units are practically maintenance free. It only takes a few minutes to change out the economicalbatteries yourself. Whereas the Acuscope and Therascope charge hundreds of dollars and require you to send your unit in for a battery change. For diagnostics the Precision and MENS Miva use built in ohm meters or indicator light panel help to compare one area with another. With horses the complexity of locating the lameness is often fraught with frustration. The usual diagnostics of x-rays,ultrasounds, nerve blocks and other expensive tests don’t always find the problem. This can be particularly true when lameness seems to be in the front and it really is coming from the hind end or it’s on the diagonal. Micro current therapy with diagnostic capabilities can be a stop gap in medical costs. Micro current units with diagnostics are for the proactive horse owner. The MENS units can help the proactive horse owner to hone in a bit more as to where to look for problems. Often this information can be used to help decide which areas you would like veterinarian to exam closer. So how does GSR work? It works on the idea that if normal amounts of electrical current are not found between two points compared to points on the exact opposite side there is a problem. Congested areas are like stopped traffic on a freeway. This stagnation is an indicator that the body is not functioning as it should. A few measurements are taken to isolate an area of concern. Low readings will indicate congestion and the opposite or high readings can indicate inflammation or over excited electrical pathways. When areas of concern are located this same instrument is used goes into treatment mode with a touch of a button. Treatment with micro amperage restores electrical currents ability to flow. Micro current is not pain blocking (there is some endorphin release) and merely enhances the bodies own ability to heal itself by increasing ATP (cellular energy). Many of the principals of treatment are the same as using acupuncture with needles though this system is safer and less complicated. Most horse prefer micro currenttherapy over needling. When subtle lameness or injury are caught early a few treatments might just be all it takes to restore a horse completely and quickly. And with tendon and ligament involvement using micro current helps produce a stronger collagen tissue without the weaker scar tissue. Micro current therapy works best when all of the other factors have been properly addressed also. For example if bad shoeing is the problem, the bad shoeing has to be fixed then the micro current can help with the sore feet and shoulder's. For some people the shoeing can look perfect to them, put the readings taken with the micro current instrument can help us to see that this might not be the case. It’s easier to say to the farrier I think my horse’s clips on his shoes are too tight this time. He acts sore and his readings are not his usual. Or for another example readings across the back are low, then re-looking at the saddle fit would be in order. The vertebra miss alignment and tissue atrophy that might be found can be immediately addressed by treating with the micro current. And by all means you need to have common sense as to when to have the further tests should be done by your veterinarian. This is especially true if after treating with micro current a few times and there is no improvement or its short lived. If you use a veterinarian trained in acupuncture they will most likely embrace your efforts because after a bit of micro current a needling session can be a remarkably heighten treatment. The Precision and MENS are famous for non-needle acupuncture and come standard with tools for surface electrical acupuncture. Another nice advantage at having the GSR diagnostic features is you can check your wires and other accessories you use with your machine to make sure they are functioning properly. Micro current is an incredible therapy that every horse person should be aware of and hopefully uses on their horse. You shouldn’t hock your house to afford a unit with GSR when many units costing much less can treat your horse, but IF you can afford a Precision or MENS you will join the many of us that feel they pay for them selves over and over again. The Precision and MENS Miva are for people that want more information, faster results, and a pleasurable hands on or hands free treatment options for their horses. Micro current works alone or as an adjunct therapy enhancing the bodies own healing mechanisms. Micro current can treat an injured site or the entire body at once. There is nothing safer and more versatile in treatment styles than micro current. Don’t wait- discover micro current for yourself. |
