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Discussion on Acupuncture and Bursitis: Treatment conditions
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 27, 2001 - 12:21 pm:
I have a 5-year old standardbred trotter who has a problem with the right hind leg. Although the horse has an old bone-spur in the hock, he shows no sign of tenderness there. Instead he does show tenderness on the whorlbone. He also pulls to the right when trotting at speed. And he seems a little short-gaited with the right back leg when trotting. After many tests, we believe he has bursitis under the trocanter or perhaps some related . We rested him for 5 weeks, brought him back and he showed no change.
From all we have heard and read, this condition may be career-ending, even though he seems robust and healthy in every other way.
We've decided to try acupuncture to deal with this. Has anyone else ever tried this with success? How often is best to use acupuncture therapy? Weekly? 3 times a week?
Any information would be appreciated.
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