The nervous system controls everything. Veterinary Chiropractic explores on the root cause of your a Why does Veterinary Chiropractic work, what is it?
Veterinary chiropractic also known as animal chiropractic, is an emerging subspecialization for Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) and Doctors of Chiropractic(DCs) only, to provide integrative healthcare. Veterinary Chiropractic is not an Alternative Treatment it is an Integrative Care. Veterinary Chiropractic is not meant to replace conventional Veterinary Care. Integrative Care means best results if used in conjunction with good conventional Veterinary Care. As always, also here applies: Balance is the key to success and finding the root of the problem. The main command centers of the nervous system are the brain and the spinal cord. The essential spinal cord is being protected by vertebrae and associated with complex, major structures like f.eg. nerves (leading to all structures in the body), muscles, ligaments etc. The doctor first finds areas of restrictive movement f.eg. of the vertebrae of the spine. Such restrictive movement usually has quite an impact on the associated nerves and muscles and can cause serious neurological interference leading to :
- fixed vertebra, muscles and ligaments leading to inflammation and nerve impingement and tissue damage loss of function
Remember that nerves innervate various structures in the body not only muscles also organs. So easy symptoms of those spinal fixations of your animal could be:
- pain, sensitivity to touch, spasm, lameness, gait abnormalities etc. And of course there are plenty of more symptoms much more difficult to differentiate especially when the organs start to malfunction due to subluxations of the vertebrae and consequently neurological interferences. How does the Chiropractor treat those subluxations? Chiropractic treatment approaches the nervous system via so called adjustments of the subluxations (immobilities) in the spine or extremities- the doctors use their hands and a precise thrust and angles on the immobile anatomical structures. Veterinary Chiropractic explores on the root cause of your animal’s problem and
is an effective and valuable way of treating your animal -restoring ,maintaining and improving strength & health and top performance.
01/10/2025
Exciting news! Drs. Aituan Ma, Sherrie Xie and Huisheng Xie have been published in Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 🐾📖
It’s inspiring to see Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine TCVM featured in a leading mainstream veterinary journal.
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Veterinary Chiropractic also known as animal chiropractic, is an emerging subspecialization for Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) and Doctors of Chiropractic(DCs) only, to provide integrative healthcare.
Veterinary Chiropractic & Acupuncture are not an Alternative Treatments, they are Integrative Care. Veterinary Chiropractic is not meant to replace conventional Veterinary Care.
Integrative Care means best results if used in conjunction with good conventional Veterinary Care.
As always, also here applies: Balance is the key to success and finding the root of the problem.
Why does Veterinary Chiropractic work, what is it?
The nervous system controls everything.
The main command centers of the nervous system are the brain and the spinal cord. The essential spinal cord is being protected by vertebrae and associated with complex, major structures like f.eg. nerves (leading to all structures in the body), muscles, ligaments etc.
The doctor first finds areas of restrictive movement f.eg. of the vertebrae of the spine. Such restrictive movement usually has quite an impact on the associated nerves and muscles and can cause serious neurological interference leading to :
- fixed vertebra, muscles and ligaments leading to inflammation and nerve impingement and tissue damage loss of function
Remember that nerves innervate various structures in the body not only muscles also organs.
So easy symptoms of those spinal fixations of your animal could be:
- pain, sensitivity to touch, spasm, lameness, gait abnormalities etc.
And of course there are plenty of more symptoms much more difficult to differentiate especially when the organs start to malfunction due to subluxations of the vertebrae and consequently neurological interferences.
How does the Veterinary Chiropractor treat those subluxations?
Chiropractic treatment approaches the nervous system via so called adjustments of the subluxations (immobilities) in the spine or extremities- the doctors use their hands and a precise thrust and angles on the immobile anatomical structures.
Veterinary Chiropractic explores on the root cause of your animal’s problem and
is an effective and valuable way of treating your animal -restoring ,maintaining and improving strength & health and top performance.
What is Veterinary Acupuncture?
Acupuncture may be defined as the insertion of needles into specific points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has specific actions when stimulated. This technique has been used in veterinary practice in China for thousands of years to treat many ailments. The Chinese also use acupuncture as preventative medicine. Acupuncture is used all around the world, either along or in conjunction with Western medicine, to treat a wide variety of conditions in every species of animal. Clinical research has been conducted showing positive results in the treatment of both animals and humans, and the use of acupuncture is increasing. Acupuncture will not cure every condition, but it can work very well when it is indicated.
For which condition is Acupuncture indicated?
Acupuncture is indicated for functional problems such as those that involve paralysis, noninfectious inflammation (such as allergies), and pain. For small animals, the following are some of the general conditions which may be treated with acupuncture:
Musculoskeletal problems, such as arthritis, intervertebral disk disease, or traumatic nerve injury , neurological deficits, lameness due to soft tissue injury,, muscle and ligament strain,DJD, limb paresis, paralysis, muscle athropy [..]
Respiratory problems, such as feline asthma
Skin problems such as lick granulomas and allergic dermatitis
Gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea
Selected reproductive problems
For large animals, acupuncture is again commonly used for functional problems. Some of the general conditions where it might be applied are the following:
Musculoskeletal problems such as sore backs or downer cow syndrome, back/neck pain, strained muscles and ligaments, soft tissue injuries [...]
Neurological problems such as facial paralysis
Skin problems such as allergic dermatitis
Respiratory problems such as heaves and “bleeders”
Gastrointestinal problems such as nonsurgical colic
Selected reproductive problems
In addition, regular acupuncture treatment can treat minor sports injuries as they occur and help to keep muscles and tendons resistant to injury. World-class professional and amateur athletes often use acupuncture as a routine part of their training. If your animals are involved in any athletic endeavor, such as racing, jumping, or showing, acupuncture can help them keep in top physical condition and enhance performance.
