Chiropractic For Pets
Chiropractic is not just for humans! The animal Chiropractic world has been steadily growing for some time now. It is often used by those who partake in sports such as agility, show jumping, etc, but everyone can benefit from Chiropractic whether your pet is a sportsman or not! Think about humans, it’s not just athletes who need Chiropractors, we all need help feeling our best and recovering from injury.
Your animal Chiropractor will either be a qualified vet or chiropractor who has approved veterinary chiropractic postgraduate training and an independent certification examination by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA).
*This means that your Chiropractor will be qualified to treat humans too (great for horse + rider)!
According to the British Veterinary Chiropractic Association (BVCA), veterinary chiropractic treatment can be used for:
Chronic musculoskeletal problems
Acute problems such as tension or stiffness
Prophylactic treatment to maintain fitness
Maintain soundness in older animals
Enhance performance ability of sport animals
As a complementary treatment for chronic lameness such as bone spavin, navicular syndrome or tendon problems in the horse as well as arthrosis, spondylosis or tendon problems like cruciate ligament in the dog.
The treatment is similar to that of humans, using adjustments (also known as joint manipulation) as well as being able to offer advice on stretching, whether to rest, and more.
Find out more…
British Veterinary Chiropractic Associationhttp://bvca-uk.org/
International Veterinary Chiropractic Associationhttps://ivca.de/
Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitionershttp://www.rampregister.org/