Why use McTimoney Chiropractic for Dogs?
McTimoney chiropractic treatment for dogs can help relieve pain and restore movement following a musculoskeletal injury that has caused compensatory issues or restrictions.
A restriction occurs when the vertebrae get fixed within this range of motion, creating dysfunction. Whilst this does not necessarily prohibit the animal moving, it can create sub optimal movement patterns and compensatory issues, which can further lead to muscular discomfort and nerve impingement.
Restrictions can be caused by a number of different factors, and can be a result of both acute (short term) and chronic (long term) influences.
In dogs restrictions can occur following an injury or accident, or from more long term issue such as taking part regularly in sports such agility, trials, racing or flyball. Regular tailored, maintenance checks for these animals are highly beneficial to help prevent injury, maintain health and optimise performance.
However, it is not only working dogs that can benefit from McTimoney chiropractic for dogs. Even pet dog’s health and wellbeing can be improved by McTimoney chiropractic for dogs as excess weight or breed specific conformational can cause musculoskeletal issues.
Dogs breed to have long backs and short legs can often suffer with spinal problems and back pain, and certain breeds can be predisposed to and hip orthopaedic conditions such as elbow and hip dysplasia.
Although McTimoney chiropractic for dogs cannot cure such conditions it can help to correct any secondary compensatory issues and pain, increasing their well-being, comfort and quality of life.
When to Seek A McTimoney Chiropractic for Dogs Treatment
McTimoney Chiropractic for dogs can be used to treat both injuries and routinely to prevent injury, optimise performance, and ensure the health, wellbeing care of your dog.
Most owners will recognise when their animal is in pain, or showing signs of distress, but as indications can vary and certain breeds of dogs can be very adept at hiding and masking issues, owners should consider seeking McTimoney Chiropractic for dogs if their dog displays any of the following signs:
Uneven strides or movement
Uneven wear of claws
Crying out when getting up
Difficulty climbing stairs or getting into cars
Signs of discomfort when being stroked
A reluctance to exercise
Stiffness or pain after exercise
Lameness that has not been resolved through veterinary treatment
Rehabilitation after acute trauma or operation
Unexplained deterioration in usual performance
Uneven muscle development or atrophy
Lameness after a fall or accident where alternative diagnoses have been ruled out
Uncharacteristic changes in behaviour, performance or temperament
Limb-dragging or odd, irregular action
Any dogs engaged in any type of regular sports activity (e.g. Flyball, Agility, Gun Dog work can be prone to issues due to the demands of these activities
