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Horse chiropractor massachusetts - Hoof rotation post chiropractic adjustment

Note the right medial or inward leg and hoof rotation is less to gone post chiropractic adjustment to pelvic area and lumbar spine. This horse had new shoes and created subluxations within low back and pelvis on the left with compensation in the right front leg.

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Chiropractor for horse Mass- Navicular Syndrome

NAVICULAR SYNDROME

A common complaint among horses with a different approach
The navicular bone serves two purposes. The first is that it acts as a shock absorber and fulcrum for the flexor tendons. The second job of this bone is its ability to help turn on and off blood flow to the coffin bone and hoof.

Symptoms of Navicular Syndrome are: Front leg lameness, inability to go down hill, hesitant to turn, and weight shifted behind front legs.

Common causes are shoe or hoof trimming issues. This syndrome is not genetic but rather acquired. A very common problem that goes unstated is that of poor biomechanics of the rear legs, pelvis and low back leading to Navicular Syndrome. The horse normally carries 65 percent of their weight on the front legs, but when the low back, sacroiliac or pelvic bones do not move freely there is a weight shift and increase in weight bearing on the front legs. This weight shift will cause strain on the Flexor Tendons of the front legs and eventual chronic inflammation of the navicular bone. Chronic inflammation leads to a breakdown of the navicular bone and eventual disease. This alteration in the front hoof will necessitate a change in shoeing and or trimming, but this is just a treatment for the symptoms and not the elimination of the cause. Your Vet will also prescribe anti-inflammatory medication.

You may be asking yourself what else can be done; well having an Equine Chiropractor evaluate your horse after your Vet has seen him is paramount to getting at the possible cause. If there is a Subluxation in the aforementioned regions then the chiropractor may be able to help eliminate the cause of this syndrome. The best time is of course is long before a Navicular Syndrome occurs. Keeping your horse well balanced with periodic chiropractic evaluations, massage, stretching and farrier visits is the best way to prevent Navicular Syndrome and to keep your best friend healthy.

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Dr. Bruce Indek is certified by the American Vet. Chiropractic Assoc. Dr. Indek specializes in Horse and Rider Chiropractic using his tech. to improve rider balance as well as horse. Using Swiss Exercise Balls is an integral part of improving the riders balance and thus kinestetics. Once a rider is balanced the horse can also be addressed so that both work as a team. Dr. Indek utilizes Sally Swift's Centered Riding Tech. as well.

Westminster Dog Show - Chiropractor for Dogs

This is an article about Titus my patient. Note website to see him at Westminster.


Dear Marshfield Mariner,


I am a Marshfield resident and I just returned from exhibiting our 22 month old dog, Titus, at the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.

Titus is a "canine good citizen" and a multi-best of breed champion. Titus lives with school age children and two champion show dogs. He comes from a long line of dogs competing at Westminster, including his sire, half brothers, aunts, uncles, etc. Last year his aunt won Best of Opposite sex at Westminster.

Titus recently appeared in the national publication "The Rottweiler Magazine Monthly". Titus' sire, Magnum, was ranked #5 rottweiler in the United States in 2005. Titus' half brother, Axel, was ranked #2 rottweiler in the United States in 2006.

Titus enjoys taking long walks at Brant Rock; Rexhame Beach; Humarock and hiking at Nelson Forest and Two Mile Farm. He frequents Marshfield Youth Soccer games. He has quite a fan club, with many spectators who have known him since he was 8 weeks old (when he first started attending games). He is also an obedience Champion with a "Rally Novice" title.

I've attached a picture of Titus winning Best of Breed at the Northwestern CT Dog Show (Sept 2009). From Left to Right: Judge Grace McGlynn (Ms. McGlynn was the rottweiler judge at Westminster this year); "Titus" Multi Best of Breed CH Cammcastle's Quiet Storm of Eis Haus RN CGC; Valerie McGraw (Titus' professional handler and a rottweiler breeder "EIs Haus Rottweilers"). I have purchased the right to publish this picture - so feel free to use it in print or online.

Titus' achievements include:
*Many Best of Breed wins, including "Best of Breed" at 8 months old
* Five Puppy Group Placements and Six Best of Breed- Puppy (including the dog show in Boston)
*Best in Puppy Sweepstakes at the CT River Working Group Association

Titus is a promising young dog. He is currently competing against the top ranked dogs in the United States. Our plans include limited showing until he matures. Until then, we will continue with obedience and having fun with tennis balls and making snow angels!

Titus is co-owned by Marshfield residents Jeffrey Lewis and Elizabeth Lewis.

Below is the link to Titus competing at Westminster: http://video.westminsterkennelclub.org/player/?id=1202087
He appears around the 5 minute mark- being shown by a blond woman with a purple suit (Valerie McGraw).

Westminster Dog Show - Chiropractor for Dogs

Recently a Roty that I have been adjusting named Titus from Marshfield Mass. showed at the Westminster Show in NYC and did awesome!! He is young still, only 21 months but has a very promising future. The owner remarked how flexible he was and had great confirmation which she attributes to his chiropractic care.