McTimoney technique is used on animals to identify and treat causes of back pain, resolve poor performance and address behavioural problems.
The technique can help animals that are suffering from back, neck, pelvic and musculoskeletal problems. These issues can have a negative impact on a animal’s performance and cause discomfort– and possibly pain – which can also result in behavioural issues occurring.
McTimoney treatment uses chiropractic techniques which focus on the skeletal frame of the animal, to ensure everything is balanced and symmetrical. If a horse is not balanced, for instance, they will find it hard to move in a true straight line, bend evenly in both directions and work effectively from behind.
The vertebrae should run in a straight line, down the length of the neck and along the back,
however, muscle tension can pull the vertebrae out of line. When this happens, it causes stress on the surrounding soft tissues, muscles and tendons, which can result in discomfort and muscle spasm. Through balancing the skeleton you are also promoting optimum function of the nervous system, as misaligned vertebrae can interfere with nerves exiting from the spinal cord.
McTimoney treatment involves using quick and light hand adjustments, to correct misalignments. The movements stimulate the muscles and bone to return to correct alignment and balance. By transferring momentum onto the bone the requires realigning during the adjustment it creates a recoil in the muscle attachments of the bone. The muscles contract and release tension so the bone returns to the correct position. A period of rest (usually 24-48 hours) after treatment helps this correct alignment to remain in the correct position with normal function restored.
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