How do I know my horse needs chiropractic?
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Maintenance Care
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Poor performance
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Discomfort under saddle
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Swishing tail
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Acting out/behavioral changes
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Lameness
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Changes in posture
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Refusing to perform normal tasks
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Difficulty picking up and maintaining leads
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Cross firing/cross cantering
How do I know my dog needs chiropractic?
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Maintenance care
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Sore after playing
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Decreased mobility/slowing down
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Not able to keep up on walks
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Doesn't want to jump up on the bed/into the car
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Weakness or limping
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Decreased energy
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Difficulty standing/walking
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ACL tear/strain
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Neck/back injury
While other professions are concerned with changing the environment to suit the weakened body, chiropractic is concerned with strengthening the body to suit the environment
BJ Palmer
How does chiropractic help your animal?
Benefits of chiropractic
Benefits of chiropractic care include improved range of motion, increased energy, reduced inflammation, relaxed muscles, better joint motion, stimulation of the nervous system, increased circulation, decreased pain, better quality of life, improved performance, reduction of allergies, better digestion and much more. Chiropractic directly effects the nervous system ie. the brain and spinal cord. This is a highway that allows signals to flow from the brain to every area in the body. When the nervous system is functioning properly, it allows for healing and optimal function on every level. This is why chiropractic can have some unexpected, yet positive effects like better digestion and improving allergies.
What does an adjustment look like?
What an adjustment includes
We start by taking a brief history on your animal to learn more about their health, any issues they may have, or symptoms they are experiencing. A posture and gait analysis will be done, followed by neurological assessment to determine where your animals issues are and how their nervous system is functioning. Any restrictions in the joints will be felt by motioning each joint. Dr. Sam will perform some gentle massaging either with a massage gun, or by hand to loosen any tight muscles. She will also assess if there are any trigger points that need to be addressed during this time. Next, Dr. Sam will use a gentle and effective thrust, in a specific line of correction, to deliver the chiropractic adjustment to any areas that are restricted in the spine and extremities. Some light stretching of the limbs will be done afterwards to conclude the visit.
