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Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to many of the health and performance problems of the horse. Chiropractic does not replace traditional veterinary medicine and surgery, but provides an alternative or complementary method of care. Chiropractic adjustments have proven to be invaluable in detecting and treating gait abnormalities and other performance-robbing problems in the athletic horse. It has also been shown to improve performance and behavior by improving restoring the natural motion of the back and neck of the horse.How do I know if my horse needs Chiropractic Care?
- Loss or decrease in level of performance.
- Problems or difficulty executing desired movements.
- Behavioral changes (i.e. refusals, cinchy, bucking).
- Short striding.
- Diagnosed conditions, such as degenerative arthritis.
- Muscle imbalance, spasms, or atrophy.
- Gait problems, such as cross-canter, loss of collection, refusal to pick-up lead.
- Injuries resulting from falls, training, or other activities.
- Stressful situations, such as conformation of the horse, various riding and training equipment, performance level and ability of the rider, shoeing.
How it Works
Many people wonder how the adjustment actually works to improve a horses movement and perceived comfort level. To understand how chiropractic works we have to delve into the field of neuroscience. It must be understood that neuroscience is a relatively young science. The more one studies the nervous system the more it becomes clear that very little is known with certainty. Most of the primary research has been performed on animals, extrapolated to humans, and related back to, in this case, horses. To make this a little simpler let’s look at some of the long held misconceptions about Equine Chiropractic...read more
Don Funke Horseworks
34 Merlin
Bozeman, MT 59718
Telephone: (406) 209-3585drdon@donfunkehorseworks.com