McTimoney Chiropractic
McTimoney is a gentle manipulative therapy that can reduce muscle soreness, improve nerve function, raise natural immunity and encourage healing, and also improve mobility. Practitioners hold the Animal Manipulation diploma issued by the McTimoney Chiropractic College (but cannot describe themselves as Chiropractors unless they are also qualified to treat humans).
McTimoney works by identifying areas of misalignment in areas such as the spine, pelvis and skull. Misalignment causes a reactive muscle spasm which stabilises the joint and prevents further damage. In many cases, dogs can relieve muscle spasms themselves with a good stretch or a roll! However, in some cases the pain from the muscle spasm causes the dog to seek a more comfortable way of moving, so you may notice him shift his hindquarters to one side, roach his back or move slowly and stiffly. This compensatory movement places more strain on healthy joints, ligaments and muscles, and can lead to further misalignment.
When misalignments occur in the spine they can cause nerve function to become impaired – causing symptoms of a “trapped nerve”, or other symptoms such as hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal or skin problems. As nerves travel anywhere in the body, nerve disruption can affect literally any bodily function. During a treatment, the practitioner will locate misalignments and treat them using gentle adjustments which most dogs accept readily, often falling asleep.
To comply with the law your vet must approve of your dog being treated by a McTimoney practitioner.
Practitioners:
Emma Roberts (Berkshire): http://www.iahp.com/backlady/
Rebecca Dale (Cornwall and Devon): http://www.therapyforanimals.co.uk/
Richard Arthur (NE England): http://chiropracticnewcastle.com/
Roxilyn Canine Therapy Centre.(Nottinghamshire)
Liz Harris (Yorkshire): www.lizharris.co.uk
Mary Young (Scottish Borders): http://www.td9chiro.com/
Or for a practitioner near you or further details see: http://www.mctimoneychiropractic.org
McTimoney is a gentle manipulative therapy that can reduce muscle soreness, improve nerve function, raise natural immunity and encourage healing, and also improve mobility. Practitioners hold the Animal Manipulation diploma issued by the McTimoney Chiropractic College (but cannot describe themselves as Chiropractors unless they are also qualified to treat humans).
McTimoney works by identifying areas of misalignment in areas such as the spine, pelvis and skull. Misalignment causes a reactive muscle spasm which stabilises the joint and prevents further damage. In many cases, dogs can relieve muscle spasms themselves with a good stretch or a roll! However, in some cases the pain from the muscle spasm causes the dog to seek a more comfortable way of moving, so you may notice him shift his hindquarters to one side, roach his back or move slowly and stiffly. This compensatory movement places more strain on healthy joints, ligaments and muscles, and can lead to further misalignment.
When misalignments occur in the spine they can cause nerve function to become impaired – causing symptoms of a “trapped nerve”, or other symptoms such as hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal or skin problems. As nerves travel anywhere in the body, nerve disruption can affect literally any bodily function. During a treatment, the practitioner will locate misalignments and treat them using gentle adjustments which most dogs accept readily, often falling asleep.
To comply with the law your vet must approve of your dog being treated by a McTimoney practitioner.
Practitioners:
Emma Roberts (Berkshire): http://www.iahp.com/backlady/
Rebecca Dale (Cornwall and Devon): http://www.therapyforanimals.co.uk/
Richard Arthur (NE England): http://chiropracticnewcastle.com/
Roxilyn Canine Therapy Centre.(Nottinghamshire)
Liz Harris (Yorkshire): www.lizharris.co.uk
Mary Young (Scottish Borders): http://www.td9chiro.com/
Or for a practitioner near you or further details see: http://www.mctimoneychiropractic.org
Nerves run out from your dog’s spine, affecting his whole body. If you can afford it, we’d recommend a session with a McTimoney Chiropractor on a regular basis. Also, if your dog has mobility problems, you might ask your vet to refer you to a practitioner. McTimoney Chiropractors undergo years of training and can detect and resolve very subtle problems; vets are not trained to specialise in this area.
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