Thank you to our great speakers:
Kyla Ortved, Sherman Canapp, Debra Canapp, Matt Tao, Chris Williams, Lauren Schnabel, Beau Whitaker, Christiana Ober, Emily Rose, Katie Seabaugh, Kirk Peck, Keith Baar, Mark Revenaugh, Marc Koene, Mathilde Pluim, Melissa King, Mike Forzley, Mindy Story, Nathan Katz, Terry Manning.
For sure you have IGNITED us, a lot of information to take in and a lot of cross over from other species and disciplines.
When your are registered you have time to watch all the recordings online, compare notes with colleagues and communicate through our event portal. For members the content is available in our video library on our website.
Below you have a free recording of the lecture of Nathan Katz on how Micro Fat is used in human patients and its potential for veterinary use.
Microfragmented Fat, technically called Microfragmented Adipose Tissue and informally called Microfat or MFAT, is fat tissue (adipose tissue) harvested from your own body, then processed to remove unwanted substances and concentrate your natural stem cells. The result is a much finer substance composed of small fragments or particles.
MFAT is used in wound healing and aesthetics, but today we focus on MFAT’s use in orthopedics – for arthritis, injury, and joint pain. It is well suited for this because it is naturally anti-inflammatory, which can provide pain relief. Further, MFAT is an extremely rich source of natural mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which are believed to be regenerative, meaning they don’t just relieve pain but actually help your body heal itself.
It might also be a good moment to consider IGNITE membership if you are not already a member yet. This is a link to our membership.
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IGNITE REHABILITATION INITIATIVE
Watch an impression of the August RehabRounds video with Veronique Swagemakers, DVM and Grand Prix Dressage Rider and owner of Equine Functional Motion Center.
The topic is the use of Whole Body Electric Muscle Stimulation using the Equery suit.
For the complete video and access to our video library have a look at our membership options.
Mission Statement:
To promote and deliver comprehensive, equine rehabilitation strategies through an integrated interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes evidence-based practice with a focus on validating clinically-effective techniques for musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Our IGNITE Equine Rehabilitation Initiative is led by Melissa King DVM PhD DACVSMR, Associate Professor in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Colorado State University and Emily Rose PT DPT CERP, Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation, WI has been working on the above mission statement for this initiative.
Also involved in this initiative are Kirk Peck, Hayley Sulivan, Ryland Edwards, Mark Revenaugh, Joop Loomans, Beate Egner, Joao Paulo Marques and Teresa Federsel.
This has led to the following activities for 2025:
Bi monthly RehabRounds where we discuss a case from the perspectives of different disciplines guided by experts on Zoom, starting April 24th. This creates a network of different professionals working on equine athletes.
Development of Treatment and Rehabilitation Guidelines, starting with the SI joint, like what is available in human medicine. This is based on literature and what is really happening in practice.
Add a clear rehabilitation part to our Equine Clinicians Registry that starts in May with suspensory ligament injuries and treatments. The ECR will collect and analyze data on real cases happening in practice.
Provide input for the November 2025 Orthobiologics Summit Online on Translational Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Take IGNITE For a Test Ride
Free Video:
Respiratory Challenges in Sport Horse
Meet Dr. Emmanuelle van Erck-Westergren one of the IGNITE board members
This is the presentation of Emmanuelle at our Sport Horse meeting in Ocala in January 2025.
October 28, 2024
NCHA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $50,000.00 IN CONTINUED PROJECT FUNDING FOR IGNITE ECR STUDY AND ISSUES MATCHING CHALLENGE TO EQUINE COMMUNITY
See NCHA Foundation press release at our News tab.
