/b/veterinary-nursing-news/posts/157285 Academics from the University of Bristol&#39;s School of Veterinary Sciences and the neurology team at Southmead Hospital Bristol have published the results of study examining the use of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) therapy as a treatmenten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/b/veterinary-nursing-news/posts/157285Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:13:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:40225935-d88b-4f33-bd4b-ac2426236a8fSuzyM0<p>This sounds really promising, it is such a distressing condition. &nbsp;I don&#39;t think the words &#39;first-line treatment&#39; have ever existed for headshaking before - usually a case of trying anything and everything as every case responds differently to the various options currently available. &nbsp;I have seen a huge improvement in one horse by switching to a bitless bridle, but some mild symptoms still recurred at certain times of the year. &nbsp;I really hope this research changes the current grim outlook for many headshakers. &nbsp;</p> <img src="https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/aggbug?PostID=157285&AppID=4&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">