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A horse's back is a series of interlocking vertebrae that are held together by ligaments, cartilage, tendons and muscle tissue. In many ways these mirror the cables of a suspension bridge; also in that if any become weakened or outright fail, the whole structure is at risk. Diagnosing the exact cause of a horse's sore back is a precise undertaking and the various treatment options reflect that.
As controversy surrounding pain medication grows, the medical community seeks pain management methods that prohibit abuse or redirection of opioid pain medications for street sale. Therapeutic nerve blocks can control or remove pain while preventing drug abuse.
