Stringhalt can be caused by a vertebrae in the spine and or the pelvis being subluxated or a poison from the sweet pea plant. If the sweet pea plant is ruled out then an evaluation by an Animal Chiropractor will help. Stringhalt is when your horse flexes the hind limb like a spasm. If it is a subluxation complex then this is similiar to sciatica in people and I could adjust your horse and give you some exercises which will help. Giving your horse Omega 3 will also keep the inflammation down.
Test your horse by backing him or her up. This is when the stringhalt is more evident, since your horse has to use these muscles and nerves to activate the back up process and thus any nerve irritation will show itself.
Contact me at 617-472-0661 or IndekChiropractic.com {horse and rider chiropractic}
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Chiropractor for horse Mass - Dressage Today
I recently posted this article in the Dec. 2010 Issue of Dressage Today.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Horse has hind end problems - Horse Chiropractor Mass.
Doing Butt Tucks is a great way to test your horse for engagement and tucking under the hind end to move forward. If your horse does not respond to this they may have an issue in the pelvis that a chiropractor can help.
Butt tuck can also be used to strengthen the abdominal muscles which will greatly help with rounding up the back.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Chiropractor for horse Mass. = Shod vs Barefoot Horse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-us0SxGL2o&feature=player_embedded
The above link is a great comparison. Note that normal gait pattern on hoof movement is heal then toe movement and many of these shod horses strick toe first which alters concussive forces on the hoof and adds to strain on leg joints and spine.
The above link is a great comparison. Note that normal gait pattern on hoof movement is heal then toe movement and many of these shod horses strick toe first which alters concussive forces on the hoof and adds to strain on leg joints and spine.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Horse Chiropractor - Colic and Ulcer Symptoms - New England
Many horses suffer from subclinical Gastric Ulcer like symptoms as well as colic. Often times the Vet does not find any specific Ulcer or Colic but your horse is behaving like the entity exists. Horses can exhibit stress symptoms that are sub clinical {not the actual disease} and mimic the ulcer or colic. A Technique in Animal Chiropactic called SOT can be very successful in treating these animals. SOT uses acupressure like points as well as standard chiropractic to alter organ function through the nervous system.
Every organ works based on its neurological input from the brain and spinal cord. All of this input is dependent on the incoming nerve impulses from sensory organs and muscles. These sensory inputs synapse {hook up} with nerves within the spinal cord that regulate organ function through a part of the nervous system called the Autonomic Nervous System. When the chiropractor uses SOT the stimulus to the autonomics is altered when the muslces and spinal joints are worked on. The organs have an inborn mechanism to reset themselves and work normally if all the nerve input is correct. SOT helps the body correct its nerve impulses and thus normalize the system and thus Colic Like symptoms as well as Ulcer Like symptoms can be healed.
If your horse actually has colic or an ulcer they need a Vet, after the Vet care they need an Equine Chiropractor.
Every organ works based on its neurological input from the brain and spinal cord. All of this input is dependent on the incoming nerve impulses from sensory organs and muscles. These sensory inputs synapse {hook up} with nerves within the spinal cord that regulate organ function through a part of the nervous system called the Autonomic Nervous System. When the chiropractor uses SOT the stimulus to the autonomics is altered when the muslces and spinal joints are worked on. The organs have an inborn mechanism to reset themselves and work normally if all the nerve input is correct. SOT helps the body correct its nerve impulses and thus normalize the system and thus Colic Like symptoms as well as Ulcer Like symptoms can be healed.
If your horse actually has colic or an ulcer they need a Vet, after the Vet care they need an Equine Chiropractor.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Chiropractic for Horses and Dogs Mass. - SacroOccipital Tech. - Gastric Colic and Respiratory Conditions
Sacro Occipital technique is a method in Chiropractic that allows the Chiropractor to evaluate your horse and or dog in a highly specific way that will link spinal function to organ function. Many animals have been helped with various organ issues from gastric distress to respiratory problems. This is not a substitute for Vet Care but rather a method that can help your animal in a holistic manner and avoid the possible medical emergency that will bring you to the vet.
Many horses who chronically Colic have been helped with this technique as well as dogs and horses with allergies and other respiratory conditions.
Many horses who chronically Colic have been helped with this technique as well as dogs and horses with allergies and other respiratory conditions.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Equine Chiropractor or Equine Massage Therapist - chiropractor for horses mass.
Stall Calls with Dr. Bruce Indek
"Do I Need an Equine Chiropractor or Massage Therapist?
This is a common question that many owners ask themselves. Well let's first discuss each discipline.
Chiropractic is focused on the nervous system and how the muscles are coordinated by the nervous system. Muscles function based on the input from your horse's sensory system. The sensory system are such things as pressure on the skin, temperature, sounds, sights, and activity from the muscles themselves. All of this sensory activity feeds back into the nervous system where it is interpreted and the correct nerve signals are sent out of the spine to respond to this sensory input. If the muscles are sending information to the spinal nerves and those spinal nerves are pinched within the spine then the information received by then spinal cord will be faulty and a poor response will be sent out, this is like the computer analogy of "garbage in - garbage out." You can exercise and work your horse till the cows come home but nothing will change until the chiropractor removes the nerve interference. Many times an owner will have their horse worked on by the massage therapist and see a difference in the horse's movement and proclaim that is all the horse needed. In many instances this could not be further from the truth. If a horse has muscle imbalance or tightness causing performance issues a massage will loosen those muscles but if there is a nerve pinch then those muscles will only temporarily function better. The symptom of a nerve pinch may only be tight muscles. Having your horse checked by a chiropractor is the only way to know if a pinched nerve exists. The standard Vet. tests cannot detect a pinched nerve at the spinal level; palpation by the chiropractor is the best method to detect this problem.
Massage Therapy is focused on the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage is a wonderful way to help loosen tight muscles and improve bodily movements and function. There are many methods of massage therapy and they all have their benefits. The massage therapist will always evaluate your entire
horse's movement and direct the treatment to the blocked and compensated muscles. Muscles are made up of fibers that work in harmony with each other to produce movement. These muscles are powered by the nervous system. When a muscle is strained or over worked it will develop toxic knots called trigger points which can literally poison the muscle fibers around it and cause poor movement. These trigger points will also send faulty signals to the nervous system causing an even larger error in movement. The massage therapist will work these trigger points out of the muscle and thus restore proper nerve signals back to the spinal cord.
Simply put the Chiropractor will restore the power supply and the Massage therapist will restore the light bulbs.
In the end the real answer to the title of this article is that you need both. If your horse has routine chiropractic or massage consider doing both, in the long run it is cheaper than treating an injury that could have been avoided by regular wellness chiropractic and massage care. If your horse has an issue please consult both to properly assess the cause of the condition. Neither profession is a substitute for Vet Care. Always have your Vet check your horse if there is an injury first, if there are no torn muscles, or broken bones then the chiropractor and massage therapist are the right choice.
Only Horse People
- believe in an 11th commandment: inside leg to outside rein..
- know that all topical medications come in either indelible blue or neon yellow.
- think nothing of eating a sandwich while mucking out a stall.
- know why a thermometer has a yard of yarn attached to the end of it.
- are banned from Laundromats.
- fail to associate whips, chains and leather with sexual deviancy.
- can magically lower their voices five octaves to bellow at a pawing horse.
- will end relationships over their hobby.
- cluck to their cars to help them up hills.
- insure their horses for more than their cars.
- know (and care) more about their horse's nutrition than their own.
- have no problem speaking of semen, abscesses and colic surgery at the dinner table.
- have a smaller wardrobe than their horse..
- engage in a hobby that is more work than their day job.
- know that a good ride is better than Zoloft any day
We hope you will join us for the Symposium in Vermont - the last to be held in Vermont for the foreseeable future.
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"Do I Need an Equine Chiropractor or Massage Therapist?
This is a common question that many owners ask themselves. Well let's first discuss each discipline.
Chiropractic is focused on the nervous system and how the muscles are coordinated by the nervous system. Muscles function based on the input from your horse's sensory system. The sensory system are such things as pressure on the skin, temperature, sounds, sights, and activity from the muscles themselves. All of this sensory activity feeds back into the nervous system where it is interpreted and the correct nerve signals are sent out of the spine to respond to this sensory input. If the muscles are sending information to the spinal nerves and those spinal nerves are pinched within the spine then the information received by then spinal cord will be faulty and a poor response will be sent out, this is like the computer analogy of "garbage in - garbage out." You can exercise and work your horse till the cows come home but nothing will change until the chiropractor removes the nerve interference. Many times an owner will have their horse worked on by the massage therapist and see a difference in the horse's movement and proclaim that is all the horse needed. In many instances this could not be further from the truth. If a horse has muscle imbalance or tightness causing performance issues a massage will loosen those muscles but if there is a nerve pinch then those muscles will only temporarily function better. The symptom of a nerve pinch may only be tight muscles. Having your horse checked by a chiropractor is the only way to know if a pinched nerve exists. The standard Vet. tests cannot detect a pinched nerve at the spinal level; palpation by the chiropractor is the best method to detect this problem.
Massage Therapy is focused on the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage is a wonderful way to help loosen tight muscles and improve bodily movements and function. There are many methods of massage therapy and they all have their benefits. The massage therapist will always evaluate your entire
horse's movement and direct the treatment to the blocked and compensated muscles. Muscles are made up of fibers that work in harmony with each other to produce movement. These muscles are powered by the nervous system. When a muscle is strained or over worked it will develop toxic knots called trigger points which can literally poison the muscle fibers around it and cause poor movement. These trigger points will also send faulty signals to the nervous system causing an even larger error in movement. The massage therapist will work these trigger points out of the muscle and thus restore proper nerve signals back to the spinal cord.
Simply put the Chiropractor will restore the power supply and the Massage therapist will restore the light bulbs.
In the end the real answer to the title of this article is that you need both. If your horse has routine chiropractic or massage consider doing both, in the long run it is cheaper than treating an injury that could have been avoided by regular wellness chiropractic and massage care. If your horse has an issue please consult both to properly assess the cause of the condition. Neither profession is a substitute for Vet Care. Always have your Vet check your horse if there is an injury first, if there are no torn muscles, or broken bones then the chiropractor and massage therapist are the right choice.
Only Horse People
- believe in an 11th commandment: inside leg to outside rein..
- know that all topical medications come in either indelible blue or neon yellow.
- think nothing of eating a sandwich while mucking out a stall.
- know why a thermometer has a yard of yarn attached to the end of it.
- are banned from Laundromats.
- fail to associate whips, chains and leather with sexual deviancy.
- can magically lower their voices five octaves to bellow at a pawing horse.
- will end relationships over their hobby.
- cluck to their cars to help them up hills.
- insure their horses for more than their cars.
- know (and care) more about their horse's nutrition than their own.
- have no problem speaking of semen, abscesses and colic surgery at the dinner table.
- have a smaller wardrobe than their horse..
- engage in a hobby that is more work than their day job.
- know that a good ride is better than Zoloft any day
We hope you will join us for the Symposium in Vermont - the last to be held in Vermont for the foreseeable future.
Forward email
This email was sent to indekchiro@conversent.net by centeredriding@comcast.net.
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