Benefits – What can the Theraplate be used for?

The Theraplate is ideal for patients recovering from injury or on prescribed rest and can be used straight after surgery to speed your animal’s healing rate:

• Reduces pain and inflammation
• Increases production of ATP (30 days becomes 15 to 20 days) = 50% faster healing
  Accelerates Injury Recovery: speeds up the healing process, reducing downtime and helping your pets return to their best quickly.
• Animals resting or on cage rest can maintain / increase muscle tone and bone density.
  Prevention of further injuries: Helps prevent further injuries.

Rehabilitation

• The Theraplate is ideal for patients recovering from injury or on prescribed rest
• Can be used straight after surgery to speed your animal’s healing rate.
• It reduces pain and inflammation
• Increased production of ATP (30 days becomes 15 to 20 days) = 50% faster healing.
• Accelerate Injury Recovery: Speed up the healing process, reducing downtime and helping your pets return to their best quickly.
• Animals resting or on cage rest can maintain / increase muscle tone and bone density.
• Prevention of further injuries: Helps prevent further injuries.

Performance

• Theraplate increases joint mobility and flexibility.
• Relieves stress and anxiety in dogs.
• Improves the dog’s balance and awareness.
• Reduces inflammation and swelling after exercise.
• Enhances Improved focus during training
• Enhance Muscle Tone: Ensure your pets maintain optimal muscle condition and strength.

Conditioning

• Muscle distribution throughout the whole body becomes lean and symmetrical.
• Improves joint, ligament, and tendon function.
• Improved mobility and flexibility: Increases joint mobility and flexibility.
• Better balance and awareness: Improves balance and awareness during training.
• Increased muscle mass: Increases muscle mass and bone density.

Older Dogs with reduced mobility 

Boost Overall Health: Promotes better circulation, reduce inflammation and enhance the overall well-being of your pets. Your dog doesn’t have to live with stiffness, soreness, or slow recovery.

The Theraplate offers a proven, safe, and enjoyable solution that’s trusted across the equine and canine world. 

What Canine conditions can Theraplate sessions improve, (looking at the individual aspects of the body)

Due to the Theraplate being non-invasive and concussion free it can be used from the very start of any recovery and/or rehabilitation program. The Theraplate is not just for recovery or rehabilitation though, it can be utilised for maintenance and prevention too.  Theraplate can be used for many, many conditions. Essentially anything that can be helped by increased circulation can be helped by Theraplate

Swelling / Inflammation: can be secondary to a lot of conditions and not always visible. Swelling can be seen after a clear injury like a kick, or an infection like Cellulitis. However, some inflammation is not quite so obvious to the eye, like that associated with arthritis or laminitis. Inflammation is the part of the body’s defense system. It is the process by which the immune system recognises and removes harmful and foreign stimuli and begins the healing process. Inflammation can be acute (starts rapidly and becomes severe in a short time) or chronic (slow, long term, lasting for prolonged periods of time). Improving circulation increases blood flow and more oxygen and nutrients will be utilised in the tissues. Oxygen and nutrients fuel the growth of new tissue. Healthy circulation decreases the likelihood of acute inflammation persisting. In some instances, simply reducing inflammation is enough to reduce pain and accelerate recovery.

Tendon, Ligament, Cartlidge and Joint Injuries – (Sprains, Strains, Ruptures of Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL), Palmar Carpal, Achillies, Elbow dysplasia, slipped hocks and meniscal injuries). 

Dogs have poor blood flow to the feet and legs, Increasing the blood flow to the damaged fibres improves circulation delivery of essential oxygen and nutrients to fuel the growth of healthy new tissue after injury. It also decreases the likelihood of acute inflammation persisting and contributing to further injury, improving the body’s natural ability to heal itself improve healing by up to 50% faster using the Theraplate.   

Bones – (Tarsal fractures, hip dysplasia, hip luxation, leg and pelvic fractures) – Smooth and improve Bone spurs, decreases healing time of Splints and Fractures. Increases and Improves bone density ideal for Dogs on rest or recovery from injury and has a reduced work load.  Nutrients and oxygen are transported around the body by the blood towards the injury site which enables the cells to have what they need for promoting new bone formation growth and repair, while removing the waste for the injury site, reducing inflammation, soreness and relieving pain.  

Arthritis / Joint Stiffness – from injuries (Acute or Chronic) or old age, (Spine, Shoulders, Hips, Ebows, Knees, Paws). Osteoarthritis (OA)- Joint wear and tear of cartilage leading to bone on bone or Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) An immune system attack, the immune system damages the joint. Increasing circulation throughout the body including within the joints, using the Theraplate will results in an increase of a steady supply of nourishing oxygen and nutrients in to the synovial membrane as well reducing inflammation between bone on bone.

Muscular – increases and develops muscle tone without impact on joints and soft tissues. Builds lean and even muscle distribution throughout the whole body. Improves muscle atrophy, muscle soreness and muscle damage, including PSSM and tying up, by removing the toxins and lactic acid from the muscles and increasing the blood flow and repair of these damaged muscles, also helps loosen muscles up for Pre/post performance/Race/Pre-show, while aiding the relaxation of the muscles. Preventing muscle related problems, reducing the risk of injury

Lungs – Improves breathing conditions by loosening mucus in the lungs and reducing inflammations and fluid in and around the lungs. Aiding symptoms for asthma and allergy suffers. A great treatment alongside dry salt therapy for breathing conditions.

Stomach – Inflammatory Bowel disease increasing blood flow to into the stomach can reduce internal inflammation increasing the blood and the fluid flow in the body can help to move impactions and reduce a gassy stomach

Blood and Lymphatic’s – The rapidly repeated muscle contractions create an efficient skeletal muscle pump effect, which facilitates the movement of blood and lymph through vessels intertwined within the muscles. This effect enhances peripheral circulation, especially for microcirculation, an area where the cardiovascular system falls short.

Stimulating and improving blood circulation, improves blood and fluid flow around the body reducing fluid build-up around the body and stocking build up in the legs, improving inflammation with the legs can improve Cellulitis and Lymphatic conditions

Hormonal Conditions – Addisons / Cushing’s / Diabetes

Conditions like Addisons, Cushing and Diabetes will often have poor circulation. Increased circulation is a direct result of exercise and it is proven that exercise improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. A session on a Theraplate can increase circulation by up to five times the resting rate safely and effectively without any undue stress on the body In Cushing’s disease, the Theraplate will primarily aid the management of associated symptoms, poor circulation and muscle issues while reducing cortisol levels 

Wound Healing – increasing blood flow to a new wound, will increase healing time and recovery rate. Improving elasticity of scar tissue in old wounds and tendons

Neurological conditions effecting the spinal cord – (Slipped discs, IVDD – Intervertebral Disc Disease can be managed by stimulating muscle contractions and increase circulation to the damaged nerves and improving balance 

Wellbeing and Overall Health

Increased joint mobility & flexibility, muscle tone and conditioning. Relieving stress & anxiety in performance animals. Prevent further injuries, Reduce inflammation around the body. Improve Performance and improve your animals focus during training

Case studies / Testimonials

Honey at 10 years old struggles with arthritis in her front and back legs which was making it hard for her to walk and getting up the stairs was always a struggle, but after one session on the Theraplate she actually ran up the stairs. It was lovely to see as we have a 15-week-old puppy that wants to play with her. I wished I’d had my phone to video her running up the stairs this morning. Will definitely be taking her back for another session. ~ Nicky & Honey (individual sessions)

Bertie, our 10 year old Wire Fox Terrier has been struggling with his back legs for a number of months. In just 10 days with regular daily Theraplate sessions he went from being unable to lift or move his back left leg in particular, to lifting it up enabling him to almost walk normally again. He had also been so quiet and sleeping all the time to wanting to play again – much more like his normal self! There’s another review from Dave on the Human Theraplate sessions as he believes that sitting with Bertie has also helped him. ~ Sam & Dave with Bertie (hired the Theraplate)

I have had Katie’s small Theraplate for my dogs for 2 weeks. They are both 13 year old Labrador cross Springer. I had both of them using the plate together, everyday, for 10-15 minutes, working up to setting 40, which they happily settled in to. It took almost a week to notice any significant changes, then suddenly, they were full of energy, vitality and agility! They are happily playing again, jumping on sofas and beds with ease again. Eager to get up and going in the mornings instead of spending the day in their beds. The transformation has been wonderful for them, I shall definitely be using Katies Theraplate again when needed. ~ Amanda with Wilberforce & Willow (hired the Theraplate)

Theraplate Research 

Theraplate has been the subject of more than 200 peer-reviewed clinical studies as well as studies and trials in university veterinary and physical-therapy programs. The studies show the application of the Vortex Wave therapy in the rehabilitation of common problems found in horses of all disciplines including navicular, bowed tendons, back soreness, arthritis, poor hoof growth, PSSM and more.  A common result in all clinical studies and personal testimonies from Theraplate users was the reduction of healing time and creating a second chance for animals and people.  

The Science – blood flow and why it matters

Increased blood flow means that blood moves more efficiently through your veins and arteries. This helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to every part of your body, the muscles, organs and tissues in a better way so when blood flow is slow or blocked, your cells can’t get what they need to function properly. This can lead to feelings of tiredness, achy muscles. By improving you circulation using the Theraplate, it helps encourage your blood to travel around the body removing waste materials. Swelling in the legs often happens when fluid builds up in your tissues due to poor circulation. Think of it like a clogged drain in your sink—water can’t go down properly and starts to collect. In the legs, when blood doesn’t flow well, it can cause fluid leakage into the surrounding tissues. Theraplate helps keep fluid from building up, reducing swelling and discomfort. 

Why Is Healthy Blood Flow Important?

Healthy blood flow throughout the body is vital for supporting the proper function of every bodily system. The blood is responsible for carrying necessary nutrients to every body part. The most important of these nutrients is oxygen, as blood flows through the lungs, carries oxygen throughout the body, and returns to the lungs to resupply. Healthy blood flow offers many important benefits for the body.  For example, increased blood flow to muscles during exercise allows them to perform the same amount of work with reduced effort compared to muscles under typical function. Better blood flow to your muscles also supports muscle growth and energy output. As part of the healing process, blood flow becomes even more critical, as your body needs even more nutrients to support the recovery of an injury.

How Does an Injury Heal?

Just as increased blood flow provides several benefits during regular daily functions, it has a key role in healing. By understanding how injuries heal, we can better understand how blood flow plays a part in the healing.

Muscular or other tissue injuries usually occur due to a contusion or strain. Contusions result from trauma or force directed to the muscle, and strains result from too much stress on the fibres through movement or a stretch in the wrong direction. In a tissue injury, muscle fibres and blood vessels can tear.

After an injury, like a sprain or muscle tear, the first step in muscle repair is repairing torn capillaries and forming new ones around the injury. These capillaries help increase blood flow to the area and support the regeneration of new cells. Blood then carries macrophages and other important cells to the area to remove dead tissue and begin regenerating the damaged fibres.

The body can pinpoint where more blood flow is needed and enhance circulation to that area. Overall, blood flow is vital to healing joint, muscle, and tissue injuries. Blood flow carries oxygen and nutrients to the site of an injury. Oxygen helps support cell growth and protein synthesis, which are key parts of recovery.

Not only does the blood carry important nutrients throughout the body and to the site of an injury, but it also carries waste away from the injury. Recovery involves many chemical processes, which consist of cells using important nutrients that they need, creating waste that these tissues do not need. The blood picks up this waste and carries it to the kidneys, where they filter it out of the body. Improved circulation allows damaged tissues to get nutrients and eliminate waste faster, allowing the injury to heal sooner.

How To Increase Circulation and Healing: The Connection You Can’t Ignore

Your body has an incredible ability to heal itself. Whether you’ve scraped your knee, sprained an ankle, or undergone surgery, your body gets to work repairing the damage almost immediately. But this remarkable process doesn’t happen in isolation. It relies on one critical system: your circulation. Without proper blood flow, your body struggles to deliver the oxygen, nutrients, and immune cells needed to repair tissue and fight infection. Understanding the relationship between circulation and healing can help you take proactive steps to promote faster recovery and prevent complications.

When it comes to healing and performance, blood circulation plays a far greater role than most people realize. The circulatory system is the body’s transportation network, a vast system of arteries, veins, and capillaries that carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to every cell while removing waste products such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid.

After any physical activity, from a light jog to an intense workout, the body enters a recovery phase where it repairs tiny muscle fibres, restores energy stores, and reduces inflammation. For this recovery process to happen efficiently, the muscles need a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, which can only be delivered through healthy blood flow.

When circulation is poor, this process slows down. Muscles take longer to repair, fatigue lingers, and soreness can become more intense. In contrast, when blood flows freely with the help of the Theraplate, nutrients reach the muscles faster, damaged tissues heal quicker, and the body bounces back stronger. In short, good circulation isn’t just about feeling warm or energized, it’s the foundation of effective recovery.  

What to expect from your Dog’s session

For your dog’s first time, the session will focus on introducing the animal to the Theraplate, acclimatising it to the feeling when on it. The aim is to have a relaxed Dog that wants to enjoy the session!

Session length is determined by what the Dog is on for, and whether it has been on a Theraplate before or not. Theraplate sessions typically last 15/20 minutes.  

Please bring with you a small bed, travel bed, towel or blanket that your dog is familiar with, so they can sit or lie on it while on the Theraplate. There will be a consent form to fill out and sign.

How can you tell its working through your dog’s body?
You are more than welcome to sit on the Theraplate yourself and feel the benefits, but you will also be able to feel it working throughout your dog’s whole body.

Price / Cost per session

Individual Theraplate sessions

£20.00 per session – each session is approx. 20 – 25 minutes depending on the reason for the Theraplate session.
The Theraplate sessions are held at my yard in Burbage, and payable by cash or bank transfer (no card machine).

Owners and a second dog can sit in during the sessions free of charge if it means the dog benefitting from the Theraplate session staying calm and happy.

Home Hire

Using K6 Theraplate (2ft x 3ft), £15.00 per day – minimal hire is 3 weeks (21 days).
Price includes delivery, set-up, demonstration, remote support and collection.  Can be used up to 3 times a day for intensive treatments for chronic or severe conditions or fractures.

Small Animals: None of the treatments are intended to replace or act as an alternative to conventional treatments given by a Vet. The Veterinary Surgery Act of 1966 (amended 1996) prohibits anyone other than a Veterinary Surgeon to diagnose ailments and giving of advice on such diagnosis.

Recognised as a Theraplate Specialist by IATS (The International Association of Theraplate Specialists)