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Your Horse May Be Dragging A Toe

Posted on May 10, 2012 - 06:00 AM | General | Comments (0)

Your Horse may be Dragging a Toe As a board certified Animal Chiropractor I often see horses that drag a toe and or swing a leg out to the side along with short stride, sound familiar? Understanding some of the mechanics of the horse will give you some insight to the cause. Lets first start off with the dragging toe. Your horse’s pelvis pivots with each step and this movement all occurs around a joint called the sacroiliac joint. When the sacroiliac joint is locked in a downward position it makes the hind leg on that side act as though it was longer than the opposite side. Thus your h... More

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Dog Agility, Competition and the Importance of Chiropractic Care

Posted on May 03, 2012 - 02:00 PM | General | Comments (0)

Is your dog an athlete? Is agility competition and training part of your life? Whether you’re a professional handler of a world class athlete or a weekend warrior, agility training can improve your dog’s condition, nurture communication, and promote health. Agility courses vary and can be complicated, whether it’s weave polls, teeter-totters, crossovers, tunnels or jumps. Training for these events require attention to every detail, and preparation strategies often include attention to diet, exercise and sleep patterns. An area often overlooked however, is the health of the ne... More

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'Hunter's Bump'

Posted on Apr 04, 2012 - 03:00 PM | General | Comments (0)

Named after the sport which instigates the condition, “hunter’s bump”, also know as ‘jumper’s bump’ is a painful pelvic condition in your horse that may cause gait abnormalities and can affect performance. It most often occurs in jumping horses, hunters, and steeplechasers. A ‘Hunter’s Bump’ is a protrusion of the tuber sacrale. This is the area of the hip that will appear elevated along the lower part of your horse’s back, just above the croup. Technically, this is a subluxation of the sacroiliac joint, which may involve injury to th... More

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Skijoring!

Posted on Mar 16, 2012 - 11:00 AM | General | Comments (0)

Imagine being dragged on skis around a 900 foot course from a tow- rope attached to a galloping horse at 25 miles an hour. All the while screaming tailgaters cheering you on. Congratulations. You’ve just been indoctrinated into the sport of skijoring. Originally developed in the Scandinavian countries as a form of transportation, skijoring has morphed into a popular western sport. It is an unusual combination of western and Norwegian traditions, often blending teams of ‘old-time western cowboys’ with ‘modish’ skiers, negotiating through an outer snow-covered slalo... More

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Importance of MOVEMENT!

Posted on Mar 08, 2012 - 03:15 PM | What We Treat, the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, VSC | Comments (0)

Movement is a fundamental aspect of life. Movement is more than just ‘exercise’ and does not necessarily require effort, though it does require action. Movement affects everything, from circulation to digestion to metabolism to immunity. With movement, our bodies regulate hormone activity, detoxify and respire. The same applies to our animals. Daily movement promotes chemical changes in the body and stimulates neural pathways which provoke your pet’s healing capacity and boosts immunity. Movement is essential for learning, and ignites cerebral capacity and function. Today&rsq... More

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It Is Not About The Pain

Posted on Mar 07, 2012 - 10:00 AM | Pain | Comments (0)

Pain is a funny thing. Sometimes it is there and sometimes it is not. Focus on the pain only and you have missed more that 50 percent of the problem. Facet joints of the spine transmit sensory nerves to the facet joint about and below it as well as send messages to the brain about facet joint movement. If the animal has a subluxation and thus facet joint issues then pain will be transmitted to other locations. Upon palpation there may be a reaction [pain] in a facet joint that is not the primary issue at hand. Palpation of the spine to find the area of lost 'springiness" will help determi... More

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