▼ The University of Tennessee

UT offers an Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification [CERP] and is integrating our technology into the CERP course. Equine II: Live Hands-on Labs: Introduction to Equine Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities & Conditions Amenable to Rehabilitation The University video records these courses and we are working to make them available to our Technicians. We will keep you posted on this development.

▼ Mimi Porter

Mrs. Porter is one of the Equine Industry’s most respected Equine Sports Therapist and is located in Lexington, Ky. She currently uses the Magnus Magnus Pro X1 MP in her Practice. Mimi is the author of “The New Equine Sports Therapy” which is available on Amazon in a kindle format. It is a must read publication by all Technicians. We will purchase a copy for you, if you request it.

▼ Rood and Riddle

We work with Rood and Riddle, the largest Equine Hospital in the USA. The original R & R is located in Lexington, Ky. Over the past couple years they have expanded and opened hospitals in Saratoga Springs and Wellington.

▼ American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians and our company's relationship

Magnus Magnetioca is the Founding Sponsor of the American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians. www.AAETT.org. AAETT’s mission is to unify and educate Equine Care Specialist throughout the equine industry at its Annual Education Conferences and Regional Clinics.

▼ When it all started

The creation of the American Association of Equine Therapists and Technicians was the brainchild of Magnus Magnetica. When the first AAETT Conference was held in Lexington, Ky in August 2017, the feedback and support was tremendously favorable. Everyone asked for more. AAETT was on the right track. Go to www.AAETT.ORG

▼ What about AAEP?

In December 2017, our CEO had the opportunity to meet with David Foley, the Executive Director of AAEP - The American Association of Equine Practitioners (www.AAEP.org). Mr. Foley was certainly intrigued by our technology and had a first hand experience with his knees and back (you can guess the outcome). We discussed how AAEP might support AAETT and he was all in …except for the fact that AAEP is chartered to only accept members that are licensed Vets by the respective States they practice in. BUT, Mr. Foley is fully supportive of AAETT….and will do what’s possible to advocate for AAETT.

▼ Scope of Practice

Stepping in deeper: When looking at the human medical industry’s * hierarchy we see individuals who are licensed in a myriad of specialties. Their licenses allow them to perform within a “Scope of Practice”. That is: "The scope of practice describes the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license. The scope of practice is limited to that which the law allows for specific education and experience, and specific demonstrated competency. Each jurisdiction has laws, licensing bodies, and regulations that describe requirements for education and training, and define scope of practice.”

▼ How it works in the human medical industry.

We all know about Licensed MDs, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Nurses, X-ray Technicians and so on….each may perform very specific functions, applications or procedures. i.e. You will not find a Licensed Physical Therapists giving any injections, but a Licensed Nurse is able to, by law. Physical Therapists are allowed to Prescribe, but only within a relatively narrow context of Physical Therapy "prescriptive medicine”

▼ The American Veterinary Medical Association

Today, the American Veterinary Medical Association has more than 91,000 members, all of who are licensed by State Vet Boards. A review of recent rulings by the American Veterinary Medical Association “AVMA” : Scope of Practice: Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) and other practice act exemptions Generally, if one is not a licensed Vet or working under the direct supervision of a Vet, the individual is "Practicing Veterinary Medicine", without a State License and is subject to disciplinary action, by the respective State Board. We saw this occur, when a Magna Wave Certified "Practitioner" was delivered a Cease and Desist order by the Colorado State Vet Board.

▼ Being a “Certified Anything” in the animal world:

Without a State License being "Certified" is putting a big red bullseye on that person’s forehead and telling State Vet Boards “I am easy to find, come get me”.

▼ Where does this leave us?

Are we alone in all this? Certainly NOT! Equine Bodywork and Massage has been around for decades. Equine Bodyworkers and Masseurs can join the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork/Association of Canine Water Therapy. The IAAMB/ACWT publishes a web page disclosing current State Vet Board rulings and policies as they pertain to Equine Bodywork and Massage…Do they “Certify? yes they do, but at the peril of the Certified Bodyworker. See what your State’s position is for those types of therapies here: https://iaamb.org/resources/laws-by-state/

▼ Use of Electro-Therapy Devices

We are using electro-therapy devices, not manipulating with our hands. We are certain that each State Vet Board looks at PEMF devices and related Technicians with greater scrutiny, and more than an eyebrow lift, compared to their view of the Equine Bodyworker.

▼ Is there a movement toward a Certification that is recognized by State Vet Boards?

Yes there is, through the University of Tennessee’s CERP Program (CERP= Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner). This is the ONLY Certification Program for Equine Rehabilitation, for Licensed Vets or Vet Students in the USA. https://www.utvetce.com/equine-rehab-cerp

Dr. Adair, who created, and heads ups the program, has been candid enough to tell us that most Vets DO NOT want to perform rehabilitation services on their patients…better to have an assistant do such work, only if they have have an assistant available in their practice, and the practice offers therapy services. More often their reluctance to perform therapies themselves is an economic decision, as a Vet must generate a minimum of $250 to $350 per hour for their time with an animal. The CERP program generally attracts about 20 Vets per session…a very small number. Over the past five years the University of Tennessee’s CERP Program has used EquiPulse PEMF Technology as part of the Certification Program. This is terrific recognition for our technology and its effectiveness.

The following question was asked: "Will there be a path of certification through the CERP program for us? Because, as I read this, currently only Vet Techs and Licensed Vets can register for CERP.” This is an appropriate question about CERP! …. We’ve discussed this with Dr. Adair…The issue is the course content would be way over the heads of most people who are not Licensed Vets, or at least enrolled in a Vet school. However, that was the argument for why AAETT is so important, as it addresses the non-Vet population, seeking a career and credentialing in equine rehab.

▼ So where does this leave us?

As we find in human medical practice, those who are licensed to prescribe, but within a limited scope of practice, may be called Physical Therapists or Chiropractors. They may prescribe electro-stim, laser, ultrasound and so on. Those who are NOT licensed to diagnose or prescribe, but are licensed to apply technology to the patient, are called Technicians. i.e. X-Ray, MRI, Surgical, Dental and Clinical lab Technicians.

▼ Consider the following scenario:

Linda is 45 years old and has been an X-Ray technician, loves her job, working with people and doctors and has been at it since she was 20. Most likely she’s seen thousands of X-Rays during her career and has been present through thousands of interpretations and readings by the Physicians… who order and interpret them. In some cases, Linda may need to write up a report on the patient's X-Ray. But she will not offer specific diagnosis nor will she prescribe. After 8,458 X-Rays Linda probably has a pretty good understanding of what’s she’s looking at. In some cases a young Orthopedic Surgeon may ask her opinion about an X-ray….The young Surgeon RESPECTS her opinion and experience.

▼ Are you a Therapist?

Unless you hold a Vet License you are not a “Therapist", you are a Technician. Your "Scope of Practice" is limited to the application of our PEMF technology. This does NOT mean you cannot express your opinion, when asked..just do not diagnose, prescribe or make medical claims … it is all in how you language your role and actions.

Your local Vet community will see you in a more professional light when you claim the title of an Equine Care Specialist, when you are applying PEMF technology. The other operative word is “Application” rather than “Treatment”. Licensed Medical Practitioners “Treat", Technicians will “Apply” a therapeutic modality.