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Who is the real healer

Posted on Feb 20, 2012 - 05:00 AM | General | Comments (0)

Owners often ask ....."Doc did you fix them?" or "Are the bones back in place?". Lets first get the concept of chiropractic out in the open. You as a chiropractor fix nothing and heal no one. The subluxation process occurs due to a "short circuit to the nervous system". This short circuit starts the cascade of the subluxation complex. You as a chiropractor deliver a force at the right location with the right intention and that living creature will use that force to allow the body to heal itself. All the pills, lotions, surgeries and yes even the chiropractic adjus... More

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The Chiropractic Adjustment

Posted on Feb 17, 2012 - 11:00 AM | General | Comments (0)

As animal chiropractors, we understand the importance and benefits of regular chiropractic adjustments. Too often however, we’re called in when the animal is in pain and their condition or performance has been significantly affected. Changes in gait, agility, posture and behavior are tell-tale signs that something is affecting an animal. The chiropractic adjustment can restore aberrant motion and mitigate the residual affects of degenerative wear and tear. It can help increase the ability of tissue to heal in response to everyday use and microtrauma. And remember that the adjustment affe... More

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Posture and Your Animal's Health

Posted on Feb 10, 2012 - 09:00 AM | General | Comments (0)

As humans, we understand that good posture provides stability and balance. We instinctively understand that the integrity of our back and spine is directly affected by the muscular and skeletal balance of appropriate posture. As it is with us, so it is with our animals. Posture affects and moderates everything from breathing to digestion. Abnormal posture is evident in animals with pain-related conditions including backache and stress-related illnesses. Horses have the ability to relax in the standing position with little fatigue due to the ‘Stay Apparatus’, which consists of a ser... More

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Wellness Care for your Horse or Dog

Posted on Feb 07, 2012 - 01:00 PM | General | Comments (0)

How often your dog or horse needs a chiropractor is dependent on the age, past health issues and activity level. Chiropractic adjustments when there is pain is more frequent, usually 1 per week. Once the pain and issues have resolved your animal has the opportunity to really see the benefits of wellness chiropractic care.Wellness care is not treating lameness or pain issues but rather improving and be proactive in preventing future issues such as degenerative arthritis and a myriad of health and performance problems. If your horse or dog is involved in showing from dressage, e... More

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Canine Hip Dysplasia

Posted on Feb 03, 2012 - 11:00 AM | Canine Disorders | Comments (0)

Hip dysplasia is a malformation of the hip joint, usually beginning with a subluxation of the femoral head in the acetabular cavity. This leads to premature wear and tear of the joint, and left unattended, can evolve to progressive degenerative joint disease. This condition can cause hip and leg pain, stiffness, lameness, reluctance to rise, abnormal gait, ‘bunny hopping’, and muscle atrophy. Secondary symptoms may include Sciatic Neuralgia, sacroiliac joint pain, facet syndrome and spinal subluxations. Though predominantly found in larger breeds, hip dysplasia can be seen ... More

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Chiropractic and the VSC

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 - 02:30 PM | What We Treat, the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, VSC | Comments (0)

A ‘vertebral subluxation’ refers to a loss of normal positioning of the bones of the spine. When this happens, simultaneous neurologic, mechanical, biochemical and physiologic changes occur throughout the spine and body, and combine to contribute to what chiropractors refer to as the ‘Vertebral Subluxation Complex’. A ‘VSC’ in the spine can result in muscle spasms, nerve irritation, inflammation, adhesions, and of course, pain. This can cause your animal to compensate. Pain behaviors in your animal will depend on the severity and duration of compromise, howe... More

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