Why Choose Chiropractic?
Structure Determines Function
In engineering, in biology, in chiropractic... in LIFE, our structure determines both the way in which we function AND how well we perform that function. The Human and Equine structures are incredibly complex biological machines, with thousands of moving parts intricately balanced to achieve a variety of tasks. When just one of those parts fails to do its job, pain, dis-ease, loss of performance, or death is the result. A tool not properly suited to perform the task at hand will likely fail. Chiropractic is the right tool to correct musclo-skeletal misalignments.
Health Comes from Within
Many pharmaceuticals exist to mask the symptoms of disease and reduce the symptoms that serve as the body's warning system. Almost no drugs exist, on the other hand, to actually promote healing! This task still falls within the realm of the body's internal chemistry. So why would you apply an artificial solution to aid in a natural process? Chiropractic uses gentle manipulation to restore NATURAL function within the Equine structure. Through bolstering and supporting the immune and proprioceptive systems of the body, chiropractic leaves the fighting to the most capable soldiers (the horse's own defense).
Whole Horse/ Whole Rider (The Dyad)
Traditional approaches to Equine care (both veterinary and chiropractic) look to the site of distress to seek a solution. Regardless of whether this is an issue of lameness, discomfort, or conformation, the source is assumed to be internal. BUT how did it get there? If you do not address the environment in which the problem was generated, how can it ever truly go away? The Equalign approach looks at horses from the perspective of their daily reality. Lameness, poor performance, and a bad attitude are all indications of subluxations, and if treated chiropractically, will likely resolve... only to return again. To effect a lasting change we combine chiropractic therapy with a complete solution of structural realignment, adjusting everything from rider structure and behavior to tack and environment.
Peak Performance
Top athletes in every sport know that to compete at their best, it requires training, hard work, and most of all dedication to preparing their bodies for competition. Our chiropractic services are aimed at not merely correcting the problems you are aware of, but through balancing, stretching, and strengthening, preventing future performance-robbing issues from occuring. Break the cycle of dis-ease; recovery; dis-ease... and achieve your horse's maximum performance potential.
Our Chiropractic Services
- Equine Examination
- Three phase spinal and extremity evaluation for misalignment, mobility, and joint integrity
- Muscle tone analysis
- Motion analysis of acute and chronic fixations
- Rider Examination
- Postural Analysis
- Range of Motion
- Strength Testing
- Balance and Weight-Bearing Analysis
- Subluxation Detection
- Evaluation of structural impact on the horse
- Chiropractic Therapies
- Spinal Adjustment for Horse & Rider
- Shoulder, Hip, and Extremity Manipulation for Horse & Rider
- Myofacial Release
- Corrective, Preventative, and Strengthening Exercises
- Biomechanical Video Analysis
- In-depth digital computer analysis of Equine and Human conformation in motion
- Velocity, Stride Length, and Gait Symmetry analysis with detailed report
- Slow-motion comparative analysis of Equine motion with and without rider