Health

The McTimoney chiropractic technique is both an ethical and respectful way in which to work with another. Most animals will accept it quite readily and many seem to really enjoy it. Whatever the age of your dog, whatever your chosen life style, activity or sport with your dog, you can improve the comfort, wellbeing, general health, quality of life, and even performance of your dog with the aid of chiropractic treatment.

McTimoney chiropractic will align and balance your dog's musculoskeletal system, thereby optimizing his dynamic flexibility and helping the nervous system to function at its highest level. By adjusting those misaligned joints throughout the whole body whilst paying special attention to the spine and pelvis, health, soundness and performance may be restored and maintained. It is a non-invasive technique which does not involve the use of drugs or anaesthetic. The adjustments are carried out purely by hand and most animals accept this quite readily.

A misaligned spine means that the nerve impulses are not flowing effectively and this can result in interference or even pain. This can be likened to a poorly tuned television station where the picture is not as clear as it might be.

Why do dogs commonly require Chiropractic Care?
Dogs are left or right pawed, just as we are left or right handed. Daily activities can place a repetitive stress on the body. Dogs suffering from pain may change their behaviour, either becoming more protective of themselves or even aggressive. Dogs can suffer from back, neck, pelvic and musculoskeletal problems and can benefit from McTimoney chiropractic manipulation. Trauma is often the most obvious cause e.g. falls, accidents, slipping etc. Modern agility competitions often include tight turns and twisty courses. More subtle causes are conformation problems, such as long or weak backs, excess weight and even dental problems.

In addition to trauma, including road traffic accidents, dogs can incur problems from modern competitions (greyhounds and agility dogs), and conformation (dachshunds, bassets, etc). These include:

Racing greyhounds running on tight tracks in one direction, Agility dogs encountering difficult obstacles on tight courses, Long-backed, short-legged breeds which are overweight

Common symptoms seen in dogs may include:

• Absence of any resolution of the problem using conventional methods
• Crying out when getting up
• Difficulty climbing stairs or getting into cars
• Lameness following a fall, accident or other trauma
• Limb-dragging or odd, irregular action
• Postural or behavioural changes

For further information on the McTimoney Chiropractic method please visit www.backtostraight.com or telephone Will Wright on 07905 031850.