Dr. Emma Fretwell D.C. Veterinary Chiropractic

Equine Sports and Injury Therapy

Worldwide, chiropractic for animals is already a strongly established specialist form of chiropractic, and it is growing rapidly. Many animal owners have found dramatic proof of the efficacy of this combination of science and healing art which helps the body restore itself to proper health without the use of drugs or surgery. In this country the main animals that are presented for treatment are horses and dogs.

What is Veterinary Chiropractic ?

Veterinary Chiropractic draws on a background of veterinary medicine and human chiropractic to create a profession, which, while it has some ties to both professions, it is unique, and it has recognition as a separate health care system. Pioneers of this profession took the technique and functional theories from the human chiropractic profession and merged these with the science and tradition of the veterinary profession. Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to many of the health and performance problems of the quadruped. Chiropractic does not replace traditional Veterinary Medicine and surgery, but rather provides a complimentary method of care. Chiropractic adjustments have proven to be invaluable in detecting and treating gait abnormalities and other performance problems in the animal. It has also been proven to alleviate pain in the back and neck.

Many of the leading veterinary and chiropractic professionals have chosen this path, and are now world leaders in the complimentary and alternative veterinary medicine today (CAVM).

This new and dynamic approach to complimentary animal health care has lead to the explosion of the popularity of animal chiropractic over the last two decades.

I am based in Fladbury, which is near Evesham in Worcestershire and treat animals all over the UK. My pricing for treatments vary so please call me to discuss your treatment needs for your animal.

Chiropractic care can help with a range of problem areas in your horse

• Loss or decrease in level of performance, short striding.
• Problems or difficulty executing desired movements.
• Behavioural changes ie bucking, rearing, refusals etc.
• Muscle imbalance, spasms or atrophy
• Gait problems, such as disunited canter, loss of collection, refusal to pick up the lead.
• Injuries resulting from falls, training or other activities.
• Stressful situations for the body such as conformation of the horse, various riding and training aids, performance level, ability of the rider, shoeing etc.

Reported benefits after Chiropractic care

• Improved gait quality, range of motion and flexibility
• Improved disposition and stamina
• Muscles associated with an orthopedic issue are kept flexible and free of pain
• Improved circulation and stimulation of waste and toxin elimination
• Relief of tension
• Lengthening of connective tissue and improved muscle tone