What to expect
Before
After
"Once again, amazed by Brent Holtz work! This is Elle, she was adjusted earlier this week, before her adjustment she was cranky, explosive, and obviously sore. Today, her demeanor was much more relaxed and she was eager to work. Im so happy with her improvement. Thanks Brent!"
"Jon Tuma and I want to thank you so much for all your hard work!! We had a 3 year old female that hadn't gone into heat. Instead of doing a bunch of tests and hormones we did a few chiropractic adjustments and increased her food.... Now we get to have puppies!!! She came into heat this week! Thank you for your hard work and dedication!!!"
Patient Testimonials
"She was so out of whack before it took her 30 minutes to wake up in the morning and she looked so sad. She was a breeder dog in a puppy mill and had a broken leg, broken tail and was dying from a mouth infection. 2 years later, surgeries and chiro care she wakes up with a smile on her face. She pounced on the cat last night she was feeling so frisky! A first!"
Equine Appointments
The initial appointment can take 45 min to an hr and involves both a full evaluation and adjustment. Subsequent appointments typically take 25-30 min. The initial evaluation includes examining static posture; observing the horse in a walk, trot, and canter; static and motion palpation of the animal's spine and extremities. Treatment involves on the spot chiropractic adjustment.
Small Animal Appointments
The initial appointment can take 30 minutes for evaluation and treatment. Subsequent appointments typically take 15-20 min. The initial evaluation involves all of the same elements as a large animal appointment including; examining static posture; observing the animal in motion; static and motion palpation of the animal's spine and extremities. Treatment includes on the spot chiropractic adjustment.
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Horses
Reduced performance
Abnormal posture
Snapping or pinning ears when being saddled
Insubordination when being ridden
Head tossing or hollowing the back
Swishing its tail and pinning back its ears
Disobedience when jumping
Difficulties with collected or lateral gaits
Changes in behavior
Sensitivity to touch
The back does not swing
Unleveled gait rhythm
Irregular gait which can't be assigned to a particular leg
Stiffness when the horse leaves the stable
Stiffness when bending and in its general posture
Muscular atrophy
Brushing or interfering
Difficulty engaging the hindquarters
Difficulty working "long and low"
Shortened stride in one or more legs
Overall decreased range of motion in gait
Difficulty flexing the poll
Lameness
Horse pulls against one rein
Dogs/Cats
Reluctance to move
Abnormal posture
Inability to climb or jump
Limited performance
Signs of pain when performing certain movements
Animal lies on only one side
Altered sitting position (so-called "puppy sitting")
Changes in behavior
Frightened or painful facial expression
Sensitivity to touch
Unleveled gait rhythm
Irregular gait
Stiffness after sleeping
Stiffness when bending
Muscular atrophy
Lick granuloma
Sciatica neuralgia
Undefined lameness
Shortened stride
Decreased range of motion
The back does not swing
Signs and Symptoms
Just like with people, chiropractic care works to restore normal bio-mechanics. Being able to move freely leads to the proper functioning of the bodies muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems. If the joints in the spine aren’t moving and working properly, it can affect the nervous system’s ability to function. It can cause pain, muscle spasm, soreness, stiffness and affect wait. Chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive treatment.
Through careful and precise adjustments to their joints, chiropractic helps reduce inflammation and pressure on the nerves and tissues. This restores optimal movement to the joint, relieves pain, allows the body to heal. The adjustment is performed by hand and is done gently. A chiropractic adjustment is a very specific and quick thrust along the plane of the joint. When the spine and the joints function better the nervous system function better, and helps the animals to be healthier and happier. Which also makes for a happier you!