Magnetic Bell Boots for Navicular?

[LaikanD]

My nine-year-old gelding was recently diagnosed with Navicular. We've had custom shoes made for him, and he's pretty comfortable, but while I was browsing Smart Pak, I saw a pair of magnetic bell boots. I was wondering if anyone has tried these (for any type of injury). Do they help?
Hollywood Thrill, I almost fell over when I saw the price, lol! It's something to look into, thank you

 

[RedneckCowgirl2]

My horse has navicular also.. it sucks! Were contesters so its worse.. but anyway.. What i do for my horse is we have these shoes that we use and they have a lify on the Heel. It helps take the pressure off the bones. I have also had to give him bute(horse pain killer) before to make him quit limping. You can do what you want but really u can find some Home Remedies for say that would help rather than to pay a fortune in things that may not work. Good Luck and hope the best for your horse cause Navicular Sucks!!!

 

[GregB1]

Gallop is correct. Mythbusters did an episode on magnetic therapy. The magnetic force contained in the magnets in the bell boots does not even penetrate skin much less hoof.

 

[HollywoodThrill]

I've never heard of them before but I'll look into them and if I find out anything I'll let you know. My 11 year old gelding was diagnosed with navicular in August. He's got custom made bar shoes that he's doing fantastic in. We started him in wedge shoes like my vet suggested but changed him into bar shoes recently since they apply pressure to the sole and help push against the navicular bone. The bar shoes keep all his angles correct, whereas the wedges don't.

I also have him on a supplement called LubriSyn. It's a liquid joint supplement that lots of people swear cures navicular. I know it won't cure it but it helps tremendously. It's pretty pricey stuff but works wonders.

Hope this helps some. I know it's not really answering your question but I'll add an edit if I find out something.

EDIT: They do make generic Hyaluronic acid supplements (which is the same thing basically, it's just not the brand name). I've had people tell me they work just as good as LubriSyn but I've never tried them so I can't say for myself how they work but it's worth trying.

 

[Sazzy]

Some say magnetics work - some say they don't. It seems to be a case of try them and see.

When I was younger I wore a magnetic thing for my wrist for a while - I broke it back when I was 9 and used to have problems with it locking a lot and going quite stiff. Someone suggested trying a magnetic wrist band - and if i'm honest I didn't notice any difference, wore it for a few months and didn't notice any change and it was a pain to wear. It got better by itself as I grew luckily, though still occasionally locks.

But having said that I know someone who suffers from arthritis, not sure where, and he swears by the magnetic things as helping him.

So I definitely think it's worth a go - it probably isn't going to definitely be successful - but it's worth a shot if they aren't that expensive and if they work then brilliant.

 

[gallop1]

Don't waste your money. They have long ago been proven to be ineffective. In fact I've seen some actually cause injuries, not because ot the magnetic forces, but from the boots rubbing etc. The magnetic energy does not reach deeper tissues to afford any beneficial effect.

 

[gallop]

Don't waste your money. They have long ago been proven to be ineffective. In fact I've seen some actually cause injuries, not because ot the magnetic forces, but from the boots rubbing etc. The magnetic energy does not reach deeper tissues to afford any beneficial effect.