Cavalor Muscle Cooler gel 1L

Directions for Use Cavalor® Muscle Cooler can be used to treat muscles and tendons in the legs, but also in
the back. Massage the skin with a thin layer of Cavalor® Mucle Cooler after training.
Bandages can be safely used in combination with Cavalor® Muscle Cooler.

Cavalor Muscle Cooler doesn’t just apply to your horse - the rider’s muscles and tendons
deserve just as much attention after training. Massage the affected area with a thin layer
of Cavalor Muscle Cooler after workout to prevent muscle stiffness the next day.
Warning: do not use Cavalo® Muscle Cooler on infected or bruised skin. For external use
only.

Tendons are rigid structures that constitute the connections between muscles and bones. The tendon itself cannot
expand or shrink. Movement is caused by the muscle that the tendons are attached to. During acute overexertion or
overstretching, the tendon is damaged. Other causes can be a kick from another horse or tapping one leg with the
other. When tendons are damaged, antibodies are transported in fluids, causing a visible fluid accumulation. This
process, however, will also damage healthy tissue. To prevent further tendon damage, it can be useful to slow down
this natural healing process, without impeding it.

The blood supply in tendons is poor compared to other bodily structures. This makes nutrient supply and toxin
disposal more difficult, causing a longer recovery. It’s therefore n your best interest to tackle tendon injuries as early
as possible, or to pre-emptively support the tendons.

When muscles are not sufficiently prepared for a heavy workout, or when training is more intense than usual, tears
can appear in the muscle fibres. The body reacts to this by sending antibodies to the affected areas. This causes an
infection reaction. When there is muscle damage, substances are released that activate muscle nerves. This causes
muscle aching and stiffness. Muscle aching usually sets in about 12 hours after the workout, and is at its worst after
roughly 24-48 hours. The muscle fibres recover from the acute damage after 3-4 days, but can sometimes take up
to 4-6 weeks to truly fully recover and emerge stronger. By accelerating the muscle recovery process, new heavy
efforts can be done earlier as well. That’s why it’s advisable to use Cavalor ® Muscle Cooler at events that last
several days.

Just as it is with warming up, cooling down should be an essential part of every training. The muscle metabolism
that is set in motion needs time to settle down again. Finish your training or effort with a 10-minute low-intensity
trot. This ensures that the built up lactic acid can be broken down again. It’s important to cool the legs properly
afterwards. Cooling with water or ice is essential because this reaches all the way into the tissues beneath the skin.
Cooling reduces swelling, but it can also help with quick pain-relief as it desensitizes the nerves that conduct pain.