NATIONAL LAMENESS CENTER
Podiatry and Lameness
It is the combination of knowledge of form and function of the foot, experience with lameness in the limbs, and certification in chiropractic which gives Colorado Equine Clinic the ability to give accurate diagnoses followed by treatment.
Podiatry
Sixty percent of dollars spent by horse owners is on lameness conditions, in comparison to the next highest which is colic, at 23%. Ninety percent of lameness's are in the foot and to make this area even more important, the majority of nerves in the horse are in the foot. To provide better service to horse owners and healing to horses, Dr. Page has specialized 
in health and diseases of the foot. She has researched the foot since 1994 then taken that understanding to other professionals through lectures given throughout the US, Canada and England and through scientific papers published in the following: The American Quarter Horse Journal, Equus, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, American Association of Equine Practitioners Proceedings, and others. Her passion has, and 
continues because of ongoing work, changed the perception of the foot for veterinarians, farriers, and horses. It is with great gratitude that she observes a lessening of foot pain when the proven work she has done is applied to the horse's foot.
STATE OF THE ART DIAGNOSTICS AND TEAMWORK IN HEALING
Colorado Equine Clinic's state of the art radiographic equipment combined with custom software to measure the geometric form of the bones and hoof capsule give the most accurate diagnostic information. This information is emailed to farriers and then the case is discussed so as to incorporate the farriers knowledge and expertise with the veterinarians. Working together, these professionals with the trainers and owners incorporate way of going, environment, and athletic pursuit to provide the best healing situation for each foot on each horse.
Lameness
Nationally recognized for expertise in Lameness of the limbs, Dr. Page's knowledge is advanced through the early membership in the Advanced Organization for Equine Lameness and The International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology. In depth anesthesia, ultrasound and radiography are used to provide accurate diagnoses.
Articles have been written about Dr. Barbara Page and Colorado Equine Clinic regarding these capabilities in such journals as Western Horseman, The American Quarter Horse Journal, the American Association of Equine Practitioners and various veterinary journals.
Custom Designed Lameness Evaluation Area
Lameness conditions are the most common problem in the horse, according to the American Horse Council. For this reason, Colorado Equine Clinic designed a custom soundness evaluation area, to improve radiographic techniques and ultrasound for improved diagnostic information.
The Optima Lameness Pad is a concrete flat surface area, designed by Dr. Barbara Page to optimize lameness exams. The hard surface enhances and helps characterize the lameness. The formation of the pad also allows for a hoof level view for our veterinarians as the horse moves. With this optimal tool, we strongly recommend doing lameness work at our facility.
Chiropractic
Research in 2007 showed that pain was reduced 26% with chiropractic vs 8 % with the administration of phenylbutazone.
There are more joints in the axial skeleton (these are the joints from the poll to the tail) than in the limbs. The ability or inability of these joints to move greatly effects not only the soundness of the horse but also the mental attitude. Dr. Page received detailed training followed by certification by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2004.
Treatment
Our goal for treatment is to remove any mechanical interference first. Mechanical interference decreases the equine's body innate ability to heal.
Examples of mechanical interference are:
Dr. Groom and Dr. Page injecting
PRP into ligament tear.
The goals through farriery, chiropractic, or surgery, are to lessen mechanical interference.
Sometimes the body needs a boost to recharge the innate healing system. We have had very good results using healing cells of the horses own body such as stem cells in cases of laminitis, tendon damage, arthritis and platelet rich plasma in joints and tendon lesions.
Treatment options may include therapeutic shoeing, joint medications, shockwave, physical therapy, chiropractic or acupuncture. More progressive options exist for more advanced lameness diagnostics.
There are more joints in the axial skeleton (these are the joints from the poll to the tail) than in the limbs. The ability or inability of these joints to move greatly effects not only the soundness of the horse but also the mental attitude. Dr. Page received detailed training followed by certification by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2004.
Podiatry
Rubber Matted Shoeing Area allows farriers and veterinarians to consult on cases, and shoe horses appropriately following lameness examination, evaluation of the foot, and radiographic findings.
To create the greatest opportunity for success of treatments, clients are encouraged to utilize Colorado Equine Clinic's Partner Farriers. We have spent years developing our processes together, and your horse will have a better chance of recovery with our team, and your personal involvement in the healing process.
Chiropractic/acupuncture
Chiropractic is the manipulation of the mechanics of the vertebral column. The vertebral column is a conduit through which spinal nerves provide information to the body. By developing skills to adjust the backbone's tensions and pressures the flow of information via spinal nerves is effected. There are different techniques for chiropractic, Dr. Page is experienced in short lever, long lever and Logan, so if movement is not returned with one method, she can use another.
Research in 2007 showed that pain was reduced 26% with chiropractic vs 8 % with the administration of phenylbutazone.
Acupuncture effects the movement of energy through the body often decreasing pain.