Just like humans, animals need regular maintenance to keep their bodies healthy and in top condition, especially for performance. If and when orthopedic issues arise, our expert animal chiropractor, Dr. Alyx Debenedetto-Iared, at Animal Chiropractic Group in Clovis, CA, is here to return your horse or small animal to peak condition.
Why see an animal chiropractor?
Horses are asked to do a lot of different disciplines and techniques that can require maintenance to have them at the top of their performance level. Muscle tightness, injury, or excessive training can lead to a need for treatment to avoid chronic issues. However there are lots of different reasons for keeping their biomechanics healthy. Small animals can experience hip, shoulder, or spine issues from performance, playing rough, or old age.
Issues treated include:
- Rehabilitation from injuries or time off
- Riding issues
- Trailer injuries
- Change in personalities
- Balanced performance
- Tack fitting issues
- Geriatric maintenance
- Pediatric issues from birth trauma or playtime injuries,
- …and more
What to expect from your animal chiropractor
At your first appointment, we’ll discuss your animal's health history in detail, go over what’s happening, and address the immediate concern. After an initial consultation, we’ll conduct a thorough postural analysis through manual examination and looking at gait biomechanics. Then, it’s time to get to work. Our animal chiropractor typically utilizes a technique known as Graston to break up any soft tissue adhesions found during the assessment before making chiropractic adjustments. Before you leave, we’ll check the fit of your equipment to make sure it’s not exacerbating the problem, and you’ll head home with an exercise and stretching plan to keep an injury from recurring.
Get in touch with an animal chiropractor in the Central Valley today
At Animal Chiropractic Group, help is just a phone call away. Call our staff at (559) 681-7552 to get an appointment with Dr. Debenedetto-Iared today!