Treating Soft-Tissue Injuries

By A Mystery Man Writer

Although farriery overtly deals with the structures of the hoof capsule, a farrier may be involved with soft tissue injuries of the limb at any stage — from identification through rehabilitation. The term “soft tissue” technically includes any tissue that is not bone or horn: nerve, blood vessels, skin, subcutis, muscle, tendon, ligament, joint capsule, bursa, cartilage or fat. While farriery can play a significant role in joint function, for now, synovial structures will be left for another time. For the purposes of this article, . . .