A quick introduction before we get into the facts about PEMF! Thank you to Precision Horse Wellness for taking the time to answer all our burning questions! If you would like to be featured for a Q&A on the blog (please help a girl out) – email me at threeringeq@gmail.com!

To begin this blog, I personally don’t know very much about PEMF, but I did actually go myself to try it at a local medical spa to see what the hype was all about! It is still a sensation that’s difficult to describe and to be honest it COULD have been all in my head. The only way I can describe it is feeling a swirling sensation inside your body. Almost as if your blood was being spun around inside.

Currently, PEMF is not in my horse’s current treatment/maintenance program (and it’s frankly not in the budget right now), but I have heard how so many horses benefit from this kind of therapy. As always, I encourage everyone to always do their own research and speak to your veterinarian and/or trainer!

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Please introduce yourself !

Hi, my name is Samantha Candiloro, and I have been riding horses since before I could walk. I am 28 years old, and I grew up riding at a competitive show barn. I started training and managing at that barn at the age of 17. I have since moved upstate and turned my family’s horse retirement facility (established in 2009) into a full training and boarding facility. (Retired horses are still welcomed!)

 I own a PEMF business – Precision Horse Wellness- and I manage many loyal clients as well as my own horses! I got into PEMF and wanting to own my own facility for many reasons. The main driving focus was that caring for horses has always been my number one priority and being an advocate for them is so important to me.

Jessica Tintweiss Photography @jessicatintweissphotography

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Give us the PEMF for Dummies version – what is PEMF?

• The first thing I will say is PEMF means Pulsed electromagnetic field. This is always the first question I get asked! PEMF is a calming but energetic way to help with overall health and wellness, it creates a magnetic field that is the same type of field that we and the earth emit. People sometimes know this as grounding; the goal is the same with PEMF except our machines are a lot stronger. PEMF re-oxygenates red blood cells, so it helps their bodies to heal themselves.

Why should I do PEMF for my horse?

PEMF is so healthy for our horses but here are some benefits!

• Decreased inflammation

• increase in their range of motion 

• reduced soreness

• increased circulation

• enhanced muscle function

• the ability to alleviate or eliminate an area of issue

Is PEMF for horses that are injured and rehabbing or to help with performance?

Or Both?

• BOTH! PEMF is amazing for your everyday competition horse, your retired horse that trail rides once a month, your pasture puff (of any age) that just looks cute in your backyard now, or even your horse that never sees a show that you ride consistently. I think it is something every horse should have once a month if not more. It is extremely helpful when your horse does have an injury. It promotes healing and PEMF can help your horses body feel 100%, so that it can heal itself.

How did you start/get into offering PEMF services?

• Back in 2019 a lady at my barn had a fellow PEMF practitioner out to work on her horse and she started telling me all about it. I had then decided, hmm let me try this and had her work on my horses and it stuck! She worked on them for probably about 2 years and then I decided to buy my own machine and start my own business!

What is the difference between the giant PEMF loops and smaller direct to consumer devices like the BEMER blanket and the Assisi loop?

• The different loop sizes for Pulse Centers machines gives you (or the practitioner) the ability to focus more on specific areas. The products that don’t have loops are not my favorite because those products normally have maybe 1-3 settings that are responsible for controlling the entire device. In my opinion, horses like different levels of PEMF on different parts of their bodies. Some horses like their backs done on a higher frequency than they do on their hind end and vice versa. I hate the lack of adjustability in anything other than the pulse centers machines.

Can I use PEMF devices that I see on Amazon on my horse and myself?

• I truthfully cannot comment on this because I have tunnel vision for Pulse Centers products because they are such incredible quality (hence the investment/cost). Pulse Centers also certify their practitioners. I would be very cautious buying from companies they aren’t well known, tested, or have any sort of research backing them.

Do I need to hire someone to administer PEMF to my horse, or am I able to just do it myself?

• You can do it yourself if you have your own equipment of course, but I think it is best to be trained and certified before administering PEMF.

How often do I need to get PEMF done?

• I recommend doing a session at least every month, or better yet (if you can afford it) weekly or even settling for every other week. If you are dealing with an injury, the more you can do it the better and the more results you will see.

Are there any bad side effects for PEMF?

• In my opinion, if a practitioner isn’t good at noticing an animal’s comfort level they can accidentally pulse on too high of a frequency. This can cause some soreness in the horse. My motto is always low and slow and make sure you are paying attention to the horses’ responses. They should be very relaxed and even showing releases by licking, chewing, yawning, and even stretching.

Are there certain injuries or issues that PEMF can’t help with?

• There are a lot of things PEMF can help with, so I don’t think there is anything it “can’t” help with. The only reason I say this is because if it (the issue) is something the body can handle on its own, PEMF just helps the body be able to do it a lot better. PEMF offers great assistance! One thing you should be advised about is active bleeding, because PEMF increases blood flow. I have had people come to me wanting their horses done and they found out their horse has terrible ulcers. I always ask, are they actively bleeding? You would know this if you had a scope done or based on your vet’s opinion. If this is the case, I always recommend waiting a month for vet prescribed medication to get to work before starting or getting back to PEMF.  Once they are medically stable enough to start PEMF, it is a great tool to help them along the healing process!

I’d like to start offering PEMF services, how do I go about that?

• In my opinion, I would purchase a machine from pulse centers or another reliable company that offers training so that you know exactly what you’re doing and can get certified.

What’s your favorite thing about PEMF?

• My favorite thing about PEMF is simply how rewarding it is, especially for me as a practitioner. I fully believe in PEMF and its benefits, both as a client for 2 years and then being a practitioner for almost 5 years! I enjoy seeing how the horses are so relaxed and how they show how much they enjoy it with their different kinds of releases. I also love hearing from my clients how their horses feel and how it has helped them. It is just so rewarding!

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Do you have any incredible stories of success related to PEMF?

• My favorite success story is from one of my current clients who has been with me since I started. She has an older horse and she just felt like something was off, so she called me. I was coming out every week to work on her horse and after each session he felt so much better. Unfortunately as the days went on, she could start to feel it again (things being worse). She had vets out more than once, and they couldn’t quite tell what was bothering him. They then discovered he had a tendon injury. We figured out that the PEMF sessions were masking the injury. Every session made him feel better and helped the injury heal, and then continued riding would make his discomfort come back. Once they had the diagnosis, the vet suggested stopping our sessions while doing the 3 shockwave treatments. I didn’t fully agree with this only because I had personal experience with shockwave.
• When I had issues with my horses and did shockwave treatments, I did my PEMF sessions on the off weeks from the shockwave. However, I always follow vets and clients’ wishes because I am not a vet and that was just my personal preference!  We stopped the PEMF and after the shockwave treatments she had them come out to re-ultrasound. The ultrasound showed only 20% healed. They told her to re-ultrasound in about a month and to just let him rest. We then resumed the PEMF sessions.

About 4-6 sessions back to doing PEMF treatment, she had him re-evaluated with ultrasound and he had 75% healing!

• He came back from his injury and is still one of my favorite clients. He is still being ridden soundly and comfortably to this day. This whole situation happened very early in my career, but is still a memory that continues to make me feel so rewarded as a practitioner and is my favorite story of success and knowing your horse.