How does infrared solarium stimulate healing in horses?

SOAK Equine’s infrared solarium can be an effective noninvasive therapy for healthy and aging horses. There are plenty of benefits to introducing light therapy, enhancing your horse’s overall well-being and muscle health.

Increased Muscle Elasticity

Equine light therapy is versatile. It enhances muscle elasticity and relaxation before exercise and accelerates muscle recovery afterward. It’s an essential part of any training regimen, improving focus and performance in equine athletes.

Dual Purposes

During colder months, a solarium serves multiple functions, providing therapeutic infrared light and acting as an efficient horse dryer. After a ride, quickly and effectively dry your horse under the solarium, making it ideal for cold nights when time is of the essence.

Preparation

Equine solariums are also invaluable for show-horse preparation. The combination of light and heat speeds up the natural molting process, resulting in a smoother, glossier coat and healthier skin. Light therapy helps maintain the natural oils in your horse’s skin, resulting in a shinier and healthier coat. This application particularly benefits horses with skin conditions, offering a noninvasive way to improve skin health over time.

Joint Health

Equine light therapy is highly effective for maintaining joint and muscle health, especially in aging or active sport horses. Infrared light enhances deep tissue healing and reduces inflammation, which is crucial for joints under regular stress from training and competition. This application not only helps prevent joint stiffness and injuries but also aids in the quicker rehabilitation of existing conditions. Regular sessions under the solarium can significantly enhance your horse’s flexibility and comfort, ensuring they remain active and perform at their best.

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What are the benefits of Infrared Solarium?

The preparation of equine athletes is a critical factor in their ability to excel in competitive events. Cold salt hydrotherapy provides a range of advantages specifically tailored to enhance their performance. This innovative therapy not only supports the physical well-being of horses but also addresses key aspects such as:

  • Infrared solariums improve blood circulation, cellular metabolism and the general health and well-being of your horse
  • Promotes the natural process of injury and wound healing, reduces the risk and aids in healing skin infections and funguses
  • Reduces joint and muscle pain by assisting in the breakdown of lactic acid after exercise and reduces overall muscle stiffness
  • Accelerates the natural molting process to have your horse looking smoother and shiner quicker
  • Infrared helps increase the level of vitamin D
  • It can warm and soften your horse’s muscles before and after riding. Just a 10-15 minute session before and after exercise can help to reduce muscle strain and also reduce the buildup of lactic acid
  • The solarium comes fitted with six powerful dual-action fans for fast drying and cooling, as well as two dimmers for complete control of brightness and heat on the inner and outer banks of light so we can best assist your horse’s needs
  • It promotes healthier, better-looking skin and helps to balance your horse’s natural oils

Frequently Asked Questions

The Infrared Solarium stimulates healing by enhancing blood circulation and cellular metabolism, which are critical for recovery and health. The infrared light penetrates the tissues deeply, boosting recovery and reducing inflammation. This primarily benefits joint and muscle health in aging or active sport horses.

Yes, the Infrared Solarium serves multiple purposes. Besides its therapeutic benefits, it acts as an efficient horse dryer, especially useful during colder months.

The solarium is invaluable for show-horse preparation as it speeds up the natural molting process, resulting in a smoother, glossier coat. Regular use promotes healthier skin by maintaining natural oils in the horse’s skin, improving coat shine and health, which is particularly beneficial for horses with skin conditions.

Regular sessions under the Infrared Solarium can significantly enhance a horse’s flexibility and comfort by reducing joint and muscle pain, assisting in the breakdown of lactic acid, and reducing overall muscle stiffness. It’s particularly effective for maintaining joint and muscle health in aging or highly active sport horses, helping to prevent stiffness and injuries while aiding quicker rehabilitation of existing conditions.