RC Movement and connective tissue support – what do we really know?

When a horse sustains an injury to a tendon or ligament, many owners look for ways to support the body's own repair processes.
One of the products that is of interest in this context is RC Movement , which contains the patented eggshell membrane concentrate OvoMet® .

But what does the research say – and what do we know specifically about tendons, ligaments and connective tissue?

🥚 What is OvoMet®?

OvoMet® is a concentrate extracted from eggshell membrane and contains naturally occurring bioactive substances such as:

• Collagen (types I, V and X)
• Glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid
• Amino acids such as lysine, proline and cysteine

These components are naturally found in the body's connective tissue and are often used in products that aim to support normal function in joints, tendons and ligaments.

📚 What does the research say?

Most published studies with eggshell membrane – both in humans and animals – have focused on:

✔️ Joint mobility
✔️ Subjective pain
✔️ Biomechanical parameters (e.g. tendon stiffness)

Pain and stiffness are often an expression of underlying tissue strain. Therefore, pain reduction is often used as an indirect indicator of improved tissue function.

🔍 Selected studies and mechanisms

🏃♂️ 1. Effect on recovery and tendon stiffness

A study among CrossFit athletes showed that 50 days of daily supplementation with Ovomet® led to:

• Reduced perceived pain
• Increased mobility
• Decreased tendon stiffness

🔗 Read the study here (Nutrients, 2022)

🦷 2. Increased collagen activity in ligament-like tissues

In an orthodontic study on rats, it was documented:

• Increased expression of collagen types I and III in the periodontal tissue
• Changes in tissue structure in response to Vitamin C and eggshell membrane

🔗 Read the study here (PubMed, 2022)

Since type I and III collagen are also found in tendons and ligaments (albeit in different proportions), this is interesting in terms of the mechanism behind possible tissue repair.

🧬 3. Eggshell membrane and ligament research

New research articles from McGill University show how the structure of eggshell membrane can inform surgical techniques and support the development of biomaterials for, for example, ligament reconstruction .

🔗 Read the article on Futurity.org

🛡️ 4. Prevention of sports injuries

Another study investigated how daily supplementation with eggshell membrane could help reduce the incidence of sports injuries in team sports players.

🔗 Read the article at Wiley Online Library

⚖️ What can we conclude then?

• There are both mechanistic and clinical studies that indicate that eggshell membrane can support the body's normal function in joints and connective tissue.
• There are no scan-based studies yet on ligament injuries in horses where the effect of eggshell membrane has been directly measured.
• Effects such as pain relief, increased mobility and changes in collagen activity are documented and biologically plausible.
• RC Movement is not a medicine and cannot replace veterinary treatment - but it can be a relevant supplement in horse farms where you want to support the body through building blocks and natural processes.

💡 Want to know more?

You can read more about RC Movement and find composition, references and use here:
👉 RC Movement – ​​Regulator Complete

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