Why would my pet need a Chiropractor?
We get asked this question a lot, but did you know pets can suffer from joint and muscle pains just like us? Symptoms such as limping, skipping a step, uncomfortable when being touched, changes in behaviour and apprehension when jumping/landing are just some of the indicators of musculoskeletal issues in pets.
Our style of physical therapy has the potential to help dogs and cats with any kind of musculoskeletal problem. It can ease arthritic pain, relieve pain and discomfort associated with disc injuries, and provide adjunctive rehabilitation after an injury or operation.
During treatment, we don’t really ‘crack’ their backs like we do with humans, it’s more of a gentle massage with mobilisation and stretching techniques. In our experience most pets enjoy the treatment and start to want to lay down and snooze, or get bored and want to play.
If you have any questions, or for more info, feel free to contact us.
Common issues we treat!
Front legs
In the same way that humans get issues with their arms, our pets can suffer issues too! We often see things like tight shoulders and arthritic joints. We also help lameness in the front legs - which can be the result of things such slipped discs in the neck, traumatic injuries or neurological problems.
Hips
Our pets hips are one of the most common areas that present with musculoskeletal problems. An easy indicator for issues is excessive heat over a joint - very common in the hips. Older animals often suffer from arthritis in this area which can be alleviated with chiropractic care.
Back legs
Lameness of the hind limb is one of our most common presenting complaints. Often it is an indicator of underlying issues that have been shown to improve with chiropractic care. Our pets are also pretty prone to injuries or congenital problems in their knees and ankles, and so we offer treatment and rehabilitation of these!