What will take place
during the Chiropractic visit?
First, a history of your horse is taken. I will need to know the complaint, duration of the complaint, what your horse is used for, previous veterinary visits, and other useful information. Posture and gait analysis will be performed. I will do static and motion palpation on the horse. I will be looking for abnormal motion of the spine, swelling, heat, muscle tightness or spasming, bones out of place, subluxation, fixated joints, range of motion limitations, hips or pelvis uneven, head tilt, ears uneven, performance or gait limitations, or any other chiropractic related problems.
After the equine chiropractic examination, I will perform a chiropractic adjustment. The adjustment is a specific high velocity, low force adjustment with a specific line of correction aimed to correct joint misalignments. This will restore proper body, muscle, and nerve function. It can be done in any region of the spine or extremities.
After the adjustment, I will do gait analysis and motion palpation again. I will be looking for improvement in the affected areas. This is the fun and rewarding part. There is usually a noticeable improvement.