My first introduction to BioScan products was in 1996 when I purchased an Arabian gelding named Sport. Sport was 8 years old and while I had a vet check I did not spring for x-rays or ultra-sounds. At this time I was riding with a group of beginning endurance riders led by one very experienced rider. We were riding 20 to 40 miles each week. Sport was having difficulties with stocking up and showed mild tendonitis but seemed to work out of it as he became more fit.
In the fall we attempted our first 25 mile endurance race. Coming in to the first vet check Sport ( who had been very strong up and over a large hill) began to limp. He had lost a rear shoe and was knotted up in the right hindquarter. We pulled him from the race and proceeded to massage out the knots and get him reshod. But by the next day it was clear that he had bowed both front tendons. My vet was out of town for three days so another vet looked at him and pronounced him “dog food” bound. I was devastated.
Recommendations came in from all sides - from magnets to pin-firing the tendons. On Thursday, my vet finally made it by and ultrasounds showed not only completely torn tendons on both front legs but old bows full of adhesions and scar tissue. We talked about options and she recommended the BioScan Tendon Savers. I went crazy and bought not only a pair of tendon savers but a also a pair of magnets for tendons. I treated him twice daily for 20 minutes with the Tendon Savers and twice a week with the magnets. He began getting yucca to reduce inflammation and was confined to a 10 x 10 pen which completely restricted his movement. No alfalfa, no grain - nothing to increase his acid levels.
26 days later I called the vet and asked her to come back out and re-ultrasound his legs. She felt it was too early to see an improvement but I insisted. The swelling the the tendon was completely gone. New ultrasounds showed not only 99% of the torn tenons repaired but a significant reduction in adhesions and scar tissue. She was amazed and said it looked like what she expected with 3 - 4 months of care. Sport and I were given permission to begin hand-walking 15 minutes per day - increasing by 1 minute each day.
At 90 days he was ready to be under saddle - at least 3 to 6 month quicker than expected. The adhesions and scar tissue were completely gone. We started with slow, level rides and gradually progressed to longer distances and climbing. Six months later he completed his first 30 mile ride. Sport went on to finish 5 or 6 30 mile rides and on 50 miler before retiring to be my favorite trail horse. His legs are better now than ever! Thank you BioScan.
Kay Aubrey-Chimene, RMT
BioNutritional Consultant
Grand Adventure Ranch
Equine Wellness Center
http://www.grandadventuresranch.com