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Thursday, 15 May 2008
Harbens Gold Therapy Programme

 

Week

Treatment

Exercise

Pre-programme

Veterinary examination & assessment

Hydrotherapy/ electromagnetic therapy

1

Collect bone marrow

Box rest

2

Box rest

3

Box rest

4

Implant stem cells & scan tendon

Box rest/ leg bandage 3 days (ABs)

5

Box rest. Magnetic/ Massage Rug

6

Scan tendon 2 weeks after  implant

Walking 10 mins twice a day. Indoor School

7

Walking 10 mins twice a day

8

Walking 20 mins twice a day. Horse Walker

9

Walking 20 mins twice a day

10

Scan tendon 6 weeks after implant

Walking 30 mins twice a day

11

Walking 30 mins twice a day

12

Walking 40 mins twice a day

13

Walking 40 mins twice a day

14

Walking 45 mins twice a day

15

Walking 45 mins twice a day

16

Scan tendon 12 weeks after implant

Walk 40 mins + 5 min  trot once a day

17

Walk 40 mins + 5 min  trot once a day

18

Walk 40 mins + 5 min  trot once a day

19

Walk 35 mins + 10 min  trot once a day

20

Walk 35 mins + 10 min  trot once a day

21

Walk 35 mins + 10 min  trot once a day

22

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

23

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

24

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

25

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

26

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

27

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

28

Scan tendon 24 weeks after implant

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

29

Walk 30 mins + 15 min  trot once a day

30

Walk 25 mins + 20 min  trot once a day

31

Walk 25 mins + 20 min  trot once a day

32

Walk 25 mins + 20 min  trot once a day

33

Walk 15 mins + 30 min  trot once a day

34

Walk 15 mins + 30 min  trot once a day

35

Walk 15 mins + 30 min  trot once a day

36

Scan tendon 32 weeks after implant

Walk 15 mins + 30 min  trot once a day

If tendon scans OK, horse to start 20 week canter programme.