MCTIMONEY ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC

WHAT IS MCTIMONEY CHIROPRACTIC?

McTimoney chiropractic is built on the belief that pain, and disease are the result of misalignment within the musculoskeletal system. It adopts a holistic approach to a range of issues with gentle but fast adjustments of the skeleton.

BENEFITS OF MCTIMONEY

As a holistic treatment, McTimoney can help with a wide range of issues, including: 

• decreased stiffness

• decreased pain

• increased flexibility and joint range of motion

• increased stride length

CAUSES OF MISALIGNMENT

​Misalignment of the musculoskeletal system can either be chronic, or acute. A chronic cause of misalignment is often long term, and may have been getting gradually worse over time. As they have often been manifesting for a while, they often require a long term treatment plan. Chronic causes of misalignment include:

• conformational issues

• old or current injury causing an abnormal gait

• predisposing medical condition, such as hip dysplasia

Acute misalignment is often caused through a short term problem, regularly the result of trauma ​of some kind. The problems themselves are often minor, but the misalignment they cause can turn chronic if left untreated. Common causes include:

• fall 

• accident such as running into a fence

• playing with a companion

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SIGNS OF MISALIGNMENT 

Every animal is different, thus pain presentation comes in many forms. Some common signs of misalignment include:

• changes in your animals behaviour

• reluctance to move forward

• loss of performance 

• refusal/reluctance to work as normal (ie. refusing jumps)

If your animal is exhibiting any of the common signs of misalignment, or any other behaviours abnormal for them, it is important to have them treated with McTimoney to rule out a musculoskeletal problem.

Regular maintenance treatment, every six to twelve months is vital to keep pain, stiffness and other problems at bay in your animal.