How Vibration Plates Aid in Post-Workout Recovery for Horses

Vibration plates have been used to treat injury-prone horses and other animals or to aid recovery from workout sessions. Once used only by human athletes, such devices are now used with horses, particularly during training sessions, to aid recovery after an exhaustive workout. 

Horse vibration plates aid in increasing circulation, helping to alleviate muscle soreness and also increasing the rate at which lactic acid is taken away as a product of muscles, hence supportive of the health of a horse used for racing. 

 Reducing Lactic Acid Buildup 

 Stimulation with vibration plates has many advantages; however, one of the most important is reducing accumulated lactic acid. During muscular activity, the [lactic acid] in muscles increases, which causes pain and tiredness.

 The vibrations created by the plate proved beneficial in enhancing blood circulation and aiding the secretion of metabolic waste products such as lactic acid. This is an effective process of making the muscles less rigid and minimizing the chances of muscle degeneration over a long period of time. It makes it possible for the horse to have a faster recuperation time and reach or sustain its best form and productivity. 

 Decreasing Muscle Soreness 

Stiffness is one of the challenges likely to be observed in performance horses after they have undergone an extended training period. The micro changes on the plates apply pressure on the muscles, providing relief from soreness and tightness. This reduces the chances of developing a condition called delayed-onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), whereby one suffers from more rigors in subsequent days after the exercise. 

In this way, soreness is reduced, and hence, horses undergo less discomfort and are also fit for subsequent training. This also aids in the improvement of lymphatic drainage, apart from improving blood circulation, which leads to the reduction of inflammation and soreness in the muscles. 

 Improving Circulation 

Another benefit of using a vibrating machine on the horse’s body is enhanced blood circulation. This increases massage pressure and vibrations, which helps massage the capillaries and increase the supply of oxygenated blood to the muscles. 

This fast circulation is useful in repairing damaged muscles and delivering nutrients to them in the quickest time possible. Higher circulation also enhances the expelling of carbon dioxide and other body byproducts, as may be the case, especially during exercises. Because they facilitate a faster recovery process, the use of vibration plates also prevents muscle soreness, which will enhance muscle health. 

Joint Flexibility and Mobility

 Vibration plates affect muscles and make joints more flexible and mobile, or warm, as some of my friends call them. Consistent use of these plates can improve joint lubrication, thus reducing joint stiffness. This is advantageous, especially with older horses or those with health complications such as injuries. 

In this case, flexibility enables the horse to have more effortless movements during training and activities by reducing the possibility of injury in the joints. This is beneficial because it helps rehabilitate muscles and joints to achieve holistic healing since vibration plates stimulate muscle tissue and joint changes. 

 Final Thoughts 

 The vibration plates serve different benefits that will have minimal effects on enhancing a horse’s recovery after training. These devices reduce the accumulation of lactic acid, reduce muscle stiffness, assist in circulation, and increase joint flexibility, helping the horses get back to their best form. Introducing this concept of using vibration plates in horse recovery programs can help maintain their health so that they compete and perform at their best.