Back Problems and Back Pain in Dogs - Disc Problems in Dogs - Dog Chiropractor south of Boston

Some Vets will tell the owner of a dog with back pain that the dog has a disc problem. Well to specify that situation an MRI needs to be done which is the only test that can assure the owner of a disc problem. This test is very expensive. Very commonly the dog will have subluxation [ bones irritating nerves due to improper movement ]. A Disc problem may exist but is not usually the most common cause.

Having a skilled board certified animal chiropractor evaluate your dog is the best option after a proper vet evaluation minus the MRI. If the chiropractor also feels it may be a disc problem they will suggest an MRI as well, but if the dog is older then chiropractic adjustments along with PT will many times help this dog. The dog will have to be put under for an MRI and this in of itself can kill the dog if he is older.

A trial course of chiropractic is your best option. The adjustments take into account the potential for disc problems so that if it exists no aggravation will occur. Most Vets have no training in chiropractic so they think that the chiropractor will twist the spine and injure the dog, this is simply not true. I have been in practice for 30 years and have adjusted dogs with disc problems as well as people and  have extensive education in chiropractic care.

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Dr Bruce Indek is a Board Certified Sports Injuries Chiropractor and has been the director of chiropractic for the boston marathon since 1984. He sees all patients the same day and the patient spectrum is not just the athlete. Practice is located at 33 union st weymouth.


Please call him at 781-337-1180 or email at indekchiropractic@gmail.com. Dr Bruce would love to personally discuss your case with you.

Web page is Indekchiropractic.com

Dog Chiropractor / Chiropractor for Dogs south of boston and boston

Dr Bruce Indek is a Board Certified Animal Chiropractor and is a professor at Options for Animals Chiropractic College. His practice is covering all of eastern mass. All his visits are house and barn calls.
Dr. Bruce's 30 years of experience sets him apart from other animal chiropractors.

Please call him w any questions at 781-337-1180 or email at Indekchiropractic@gmail.com

Thunder anxiety/ nervous dogs - chiropractor for dogs south shore boston and dog chiropractor for boston

The story is - we had some rumbles of thunder a few nights ago and Callie did hear them but when we checked her she was lying peacefully on her bed - not digging her bed or the floor, not trembling - she was very calm and there were quite a few rumbles.  I have a comfort shirt for her but never had to use it.  I was wondering if the adjustments had anything to do with it?  Have you heard of this before??

Mary and the golden girls - Callie and Shayla

Yes, when chiropractic adjustments are applied to ur dog it settles the nervous system, Awesome!!!!

My practice involves house calls for all dogs to make ur life and ur dogs life easier.
Dr Bruce

agility dog with back pain / Chiropractor for dogs south shore boston

Agility Dogs are athletes. As an athlete they can have subluxations and sprained muscles. Many times an owner brings the dog to the vet and the first response is pain meds, xray and or mri. This approach is like using a shot gun to kill a mosquito.

If the dog is evaluated by a board certified animal chiropractor a common cause for this issue is as mentioned above... subluxation and muscle strain. A course of adjustments and some rehab exercises often gets the dog back.

Your vet will not typically advise you on chiropractic since they have no training on this form of care.

I make house calls for dogs and would be happy to evaluate your dog, call me at 781-337-1180 to discuss your dogs problem.

Many of the agility dogs i see are adjusted on a routine to keep them healthy and better equipped to manage the course and not get injured.

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Many people ask what is chiropractic good for and the answer is nothing and everthing. Wow what does that mean......Chiropractic was founded on the premise that if a vertebrae is subluxated [ not moving correctly and irritating nerves ] then an adjustment will improve the motion and nerve irritation. This alone has and impact on the entire body. Since nerves control everything. So if you have any ailment the body will deal with that ailment more effectively when the nervous system is at its optimum. People who have various issues as well as animals will see these issues improve since their body is fixing itself more effectively.




This is why chiropractic adjustments are so great to have even if you feel great. It is like improving your diet or exercising way before you have a weight problem or are totally out of shape

Many people ask what is chiropractic good for and the answer is nothing and everthing. Wow what does that mean......Chiropractic was founded on the premise that if a vertebrae is subluxated [ not moving correctly and irritating nerves ] then an adjustment will improve the motion and nerve irritation. This alone has and impact on the entire body. Since nerves control everything. So if you have any ailment the body will deal with that ailment more effectively when the nervous system is at its optimum. People who have various issues as well as animals will see these issues improve since their body is fixing itself more effectively.




This is why chiropractic adjustments are so great to have even if you feel great. It is like improving your diet or exercising way before you have a weight problem or are totally out of shape