Game Ready™ Equine cold compression therapy!
Game Ready™ Equine is the secret weapon preventing injury in your competition horse and also for speeding recovery from a multitude of ailments. The Game Ready™ System is used for post-workout therapy, chronic lameness, acute lameness, cellulitis, tendonitis, pre- and post-operative care, bowed tendons, stocked-up legs, wind puffs, and more. The system provides dry cold therapy and active compression, utilizing the same physical therapy and athletic training principles relied on by human athletes, calling for the use of RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).
Game Ready™ Equine simultaneously delivers both cold and compression therapy at the same time. While cold is effective in helping to prevent swelling, active (or “intermittent”) compression performs a different role by helping to remove swelling once it has occurred.
Dry Cold Therapy
Cold therapy is universally used to minimize damage following injury and help equine athletes heal faster during injury rehabilitation.
 Cold has a local anesthetic effect that can significantly reduce pain and inhibit reflexive muscle spasms in your horse. Early use of cold therapy can reduce primary bleeding through its vasoconstrictive effects, and thus inhibit swelling. And perhaps most importantly, reducing tissue temperature can lower the metabolic rate of both the involved and uninjured cells, decreasing their demand for oxygen — helping to break the secondary hypoxic injury cycle and making the body’s repair job easier.
Active compression therapy
Compression therapy is recognized as a superior method of eliminating swelling. The active and adjustable compression settings provided by the Game Ready™ Equine System mirror the way your horse’s muscles naturally contract and relax to push fluids and cellular debris (edema) into and along the lymphatic drainage system, as well as help drive cold therapy deeper for longer lasting effects. This means the benefits of Game Ready Equine’s cold therapy go far beyond the surface to the internal tissue that is harder to reach.
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Game Ready™ Advantages
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Dry application minimizes the risk of cracked heels, scratches, or dermatological issues.
. Form-fitting wraps surround the affected area for maximum heat removal and consistent cooling.
. Fluid continuously cycles throughout every part of the wraps for even distribution and consistent cooling.
Dry Cold Therapy Benefits
. Decreases pain and muscle spasms.
. Decreases swelling.
. Initiates a state of "hibernation" in cells, keeping them alive during oxygen shortage.
. Reduces bleeding by increasing blood viscosity and enhancing coagulation.
Active Compression Benefits
. Mimics natural muscle contractions, gently pushing tissue debris out of the affected area.
. Pushes fluids along the horse's lymphatic drainage system and out of the affected area.
. Releasing action encourages blood flow, carrying fresh oxygen and nutrients to the affected site.
. Drives cold deeper into muscles and tendons, providing longer lasting effects than static cold therapy.
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