Benefits of chiropractic care for animals
- Decreases pain by reducing joint misalignment and muscle tension
- Increases flexibility, functional bio mechanics and range of motion
- Decreases the intensity and frequency of musculoskeletal sprain/strain injuries caused by repetitive training or exercise
- Slows the progression of degenerative conditions in bones, discs and soft tissue
- Stimulates circulation, increases lymph drainage, releases endorphins
- Increases nervous system function by removing interference caused by spinal misalignment
- Allows for symmetrical, balanced growth and development
- Increases quality and often quantity of life during final days
Indications for chiropractic care and animals:
- General preventative maintenance health care
- Comfort care for geriatrics
- Pain and behavioral changes noticed while grooming, petting, daily activities for example: not jumping into car or bed or not playing
- Stiffness, muscle spasms, difficulty standing up or lying down
- Head and neck discomfort with certain movements
- Arthritis, degenerative joint disease, intervertebral disc disease, segmental dysfunction, scoliosis diagnosis
- Nose to tail shake insufficiencies
- Alternative for when surgery is not a valid option
- Shorten stride, uneven gait, limping, lameness, tracking unevenly
- Performance enhancement