EQUINE chiropractic
Just like humans, horses may have multiple stresses on their body which can create dysfunctional movement, sometimes developing into pain, and with the additional weight of a rider these forces are increased. Chiropractic plays an important role in improving and maintaining optimal movement, decreasing stresses on your horse’s joints and muscles, and helping to enhance their performance and comfort.
Treatments consist of a thorough observation and motion palpation exam to identify areas of joint dysfunction or unbalanced movements. Factors such as rider balance, tack fitting, foot balance, fitness levels, gait, and conformation abnormalities are also investigated.
Chiropractic care can benefit top competition horses to your happy hacker, young or old, injury recovery to prevention of wear and tear. If you notice any of following, your horse may benefit from Chiropractic Care:
-Change in behaviour Being groomed, tacked, in the stable or to handle
-Change in Performance Slower, less willing, resistance to bend to one side, striking off on the wrong leg, knocking fences, poor transitions
-Postural changes Stiff, tense, cold backed
-Gait problems Short stride, not engaging behind, scuffing toes or notice shoes worn down one side
-Head carriage problems or rein preference one side
-Bucking, rearing, head shaking, napping
-Loss of muscle tone
-Saddle slipping to one side, or rider having difficulty sitting straight
-Stiffness or back pain
