Welcome to RLT Equine Sports Therapy

The Electro-Acuscope is a highly sophisticated electronic medical instrument which is designed to scan and treat many types of electrical stimulators called TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation). TENS means that the instrument uses electricity to reduce pain by stimulating the nervous system of the body without puncturing the skin in any way.

 The Acuscope establishes  communication between their own circuitry and the electrical signals from the area of the patient's body being treated.  Using biofeedback technology, they measure such things as tissue conductivity and cell capacitance (the capacity of the cells to hold an electrical charge).  Generally tissue conductance is very low in an area of chronic pain and abnormally high in areas of inflammation. In order to correct abnormalities, the treatment introduces gentle currents in wave forms similar to the body's own  electrical signals. The Acuscope is programmed to generate the current pulse which damaged nerve tissue requires in order to return to a normal, pain free state.  

Here are several common conditions that have been successfully treated by Acuscope Therapy over the years:

•body soreness

•joint inflammation

•pinched nerves

•abscessed feet

• tendon injuries

•ligament injuries

•muscle injuries

•muscle spasms

•stifle problems

•back stiffness

•edema

•ring bone

•check ligaments

•bruising

•Acute injury

•epilepsy

•capped hocks

•curbed hocks

•arthritic conditions

•whirl treatment

•surgical scars

•splints

•wounds

• Biofeedback loop-  This provides real time readings as the therapist works through the horses’ body finding normal/abnormal readings. This takes the guesswork out of finding imbalances in the body. 
• Cybernetic Technology- This monitors the electrical activity that keeps the instrument from ever over-stimulating. It constantly adjusts treatment to exactly what the tissue needs to normalize.
• FDA Approval- The Acuscope system is approved by the FDA to increase the rate of healing in the body by a minimum of 50%. PEMF therapies are only approved for conditioning already healthy muscle

Pre-Performance

Spinal Opening Treatment:

The main benefit is stimulating the Central Nervous System (where the nerves in the body originate at either the brain or the spinal cord). The Electro-Acuscope works directly through the CNS and attempts to normalize the level of current in the nerve cells.

What does that mean to you? By rebooting the Central Nervous System you are essentially recalibrating the body by resetting the muscle memory that has been set in the cells.

This stimulation reawakens nerves that are pinched or dead to start functioning properly again. When the nerves within the body are functioning properly, this reduces pain and allows the body to function at its peak level. To have your horse perform at its best, you want them to feel 100%. 

We have received many testimonials of increased speed, Mind focus, stride length, focused energy, increased flexibility to name just a few. 

Post -Performance

There are several treatments for post performance including; 

• back treatment ( roller bar or plates)
• front end treatments (withers to front feet)
• Hind end treatment (Sacrum to hind feet)
• Neck treatments (poll to base of neck)

The Acuscope system is approved by the FDA to increase the rate of healing in the body by a minimum of 50%.  By treating your horse after a competition, you increase their ability to come out the next day refreshed and ready to preform at 100%.