What is INDIBA?

How does INDIBA work?

It operates at a fixed frequency of 448kHz which is the optimum frequency for biological effectiveness (Hernández-Bule, Trillo, Martinez-Garcia, Abilahoud, & Úbeda, 2017). It can induce both a thermal and non-thermal effect, and research has identified it to be one of the modalities with the deepest penetration potential ( Kumuran, Herbland, & Watson, 2017 ). Kumaran, Herbland & Watson (2017) identified that locations treated with radiofrequency experienced a significant increase in blood flow volume.

INDIBA Radiofrequency operates within a closed system, meaning that the current has to move from the treatment head, to the sternum plate, and back to the treatment head. This provides a significant depth of penetration to reach structures that have not been able to be reached by manual therapy alone, such as the sacroiliac (SI) joint and deep gluteal muscles.

The Effects of INDIBA

PAIN RELIEF — Analgesic effects of radiofrequency are theorised to be caused by altered signal transduction in pain pathways (Rea, Kapur & Mutagi, 2011). Horses treated with radiofrequency experienced up to 95% reduction in lumbar back pain (Snyder, 2018).

INCREASED MUSCLE FLEXIBILITY — Thermal effects in the resistive mode has been shown to increase muscle flexibility and therefore increase spinal ROM (Yokota et al. , 2017).

IMPROVED JOINT HEALTH — The electric current generated significantly increases Sox5 and Sox6 expression, transcription factors responsible for cartilage formation, stimulating chondrogenesis (Hernadez-Bule et al. , 2017). Choi et al. (2011) found that 65% of participants with chronic knee pain experienced at least 50% relief at 4 weeks post-treatment with radiofrequency.

Could my horse benefit from INDIBA Radiofrequency?

Whether your horse is recovering from an acute injury, has been suffering from chronic lameness, or you simply want to boost muscle and joint function… INDIBA Radiofrequency is able to suit a multitude of conditions either dysfunction or performance related.

  • Complimentary and supportive therapy to physiotherapy/massage/chiropractic treatment in addition to steroid and stem cell treatments.

  • Decreased pain and inflammation

  • Improvements to functional movement such as increased stride length and joint range of motion from both a performance and holistic perspective.

  • Thermotherapy – a heating effect to improve soft tissue fibre relaxation and provide pain relief. Superficial and deep hyperthermia.

  • Reduced recovery time following performance.

  • Reduced or no need for joint injections

  • Accelerated recovery of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries

How does INDIBA differ from other Electrotherapies?

  • It can be used on acute or chronic injuries. This can be achieved by treating either with or without heat.

  • Due to its operation within a closed unit (from the treatment head, to the sternum plate, and back to the treatment head), this achieves a significant penetration depth that is not able to be replicated in therapies such as shockwave or LASER.

  • It can be used in conjunction with PRP and Stem cell injections

  • It can be used post-surgery, even in the presence of metal implants.