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Why animal chiropractic?
- Neck, back, leg, and tail pain.
- Muscle spasms and nerve problems.
- Injuries from slips, falls, and accidents.
- Jaw or TMJ problems, difficulty chewing.
- Event or sports injuries.
- Post-surgical care.
- Bowel, bladder, and internal medicine disorders.
- Maintenance of joint and spinal health.
- Healing/helping with chronic internal medicine disorders.
More about animal chiropractic
- How chiropractic works.
- Why treatment can help with internal organ disorders.
- Will an adjustment hurt?
- What to expect after an adjustment
- Best treatment response.
What is animal chiropractic?
- A chiropractic adjustment is defined as short lever, high velocity controlled thrust by hand that is directed at specific joint articulations to correct vertebral subluxation.
- It comprises the adjustment of vetebral joints and extremity joints.
- It includes learning the animal's history, health state and prior x-rays and lab test results prior to adjusting the animal.
- A chiropractic exam includes a neurological exam, stance and gait analysis and motion and static palpation.
Indications for care-do any of these pertain to your pet?
- Lameness
- Trouble getting up and down.
- Athletic competitions.
- Surgery involving anesthesia.
- Seizures or neurological problems.
- Geriatric/older pets.
- Recovery from illness or injury.
- Behavior or mood change.
- In horses: head shy, cinchy, reluctance to pick up a lead or go in one direction, pulling one way, hair color or pattern change along the body.
- Chronic health problems that do not resolve as expected.
- Sings of navicular disease or laminitis.
All Species of Animals Benefit
- Equine, feline and canine patients benefit...if the animal has a spine, treatment is beneficial.
- Members of the AVCA treat animals of every species
- So animals, exotics, wildlife and reptiles all have been adjusted by members of the AVCA
Want to learn more about a doctor's education and certification process? go to AnimalChiropractic.org
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