What Is Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic care focuses on how the skeleton, muscles, nerves and joints work together to influence a horse’s movement and overall function.
Precise veterinary adjustments can be used to address areas of restricted joint mobility and support more comfortable, coordinated movement.
Potential Benefits for Your Horse
Chiropractic care can be incorporated into a broader veterinary treatment or wellness plan to support mobility, comfort and performance.
Supports comfortable joint movement
Helps maintain general wellness
Appropriate for horses at many life stages
Supports neurologic and musculoskeletal function
Encourages flexibility and fluidity
Supports athletic performance
May complement rehabilitation and recovery
May help address stiffness or restricted movement
Chiropractic care can complement a broader veterinary plan designed to support comfortable movement, mobility and performance.
How Is an Adjustment Performed?
Before treatment, the veterinarian evaluates posture, movement, muscle tension and joint mobility to determine where an adjustment may be appropriate.
Adjustments use a controlled force in a specific direction to mobilize the targeted joint. Because equine anatomy and biomechanics differ significantly from those of people, this work requires specialized veterinary knowledge and safe handling.
Evaluate
Posture, movement, muscle tension and joint mobility are assessed before treatment.
Position
The veterinarian may use a block to achieve the appropriate position and leverage.
Adjust
A controlled adjustment is directed specifically toward the joint where restricted mobility was found.
