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Because of its effects on circulation, metabolism and nerves, heat plays a vital role in the rehabilitation of chronic injuries.
Such injuries, defined as having symptoms that persist
or develop over time, present a special challenge to diagnose and to treat in horses.
Horses can adapt and compensate by shifting weight from the injured area to another limb; unfortunately, this results in more strain on other parts of the body. When these compensatory changes exhaust the supporting structures, atrophy and lameness develop from disuse of the painful area.
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