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Thermotex™
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- This report is based on clinical studies performed by Dr.
Ronald Riegal, DVM.
- The Clinical studies were conducted in Marysville, Ohio
between 1993 and 1996.
- Dr. Reigal was awarded an educational award from Spruce
Meadows for his publication "An Illustrated Guide
to Common Ailments of the Horse", 1997.
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conducted equine studies, depth of penetration of heat generated
by the Thermotex™ infrared heat generating device has
been demonstrated. Through the use of invasive thermal probe
tests, Thermotex™ has been shown to radiate heat to
depths of 35 mm starting at the top of the dermis into the
muscle tissue. Thermotex™ outperformed the other heating
apparatus tested. The other devices tested were a conventional
heating blanket, a magnetic blanket, and a moist heat blanket.
All competitive heat devices were used for the same length
of time (20 minutes). All demonstrated less ability to radiate
heat to the same levels as Thermotex™. All competitive
devices radiated heat no further than 5 mm from the top
dermis over the same treatment time. |
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Thermograph
evidence (a video is available on request) depicts an area
of injury due to increases in heat build-up surrounding
and in the area of injury (which is a characteristic of
inflammation). Series of thermographs were taken prior to
treatment, immediately after treatment, and four hours after
treatment. In each case, the levels of heat radiating from
the injured area four hours after treatment with Thermotex™
were either:
1. Less than the original area displaying the injury, or
2. Not in evidence.
These results suggest a therapeutic outcome within a four-hour
period. The autonomic system of the horse would normally
not respond within this time frame. |
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Blood tests
measuring SGOT levels were performed. SGOT are enzymes discharged
into the general circulatory system when muscle distress
(spasm) occurs. Blood samples were taken prior to treatment
with Thermotex™ and four hours after treatment. SGOT
levels returned to normal four hours after 20 minutes of
treatment with Thermotex™. This correlates directly
with the thermographic evidence as stated above. The absence
of heightened SGOT levels in the blood suggests that the
muscle distress has subsided.
Equine studies also show that Thermotex™ reduces the
healing time for skin wounds.
No other medical or veterinary treatments were used through
the course of these clinical trials. |
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| Racing equine
have track records that are public information. Typically,
as with their human athlete counterparts, the presence of
injury causes a reduction in their performance. When treated
with Thermotex™ (controlling for pathologies and no
other clinical intervention) the animals returned to their
original track records. Unlike their human counterparts,
horses have limited cognitive abilities. Therefore, it would
be very difficult to argue any precognition or anticipation
of outcome of a clinical intervention on the part of the
horse. |
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