Rory O' Brien

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The aim of Animal Therapy is to help with the rehabilitation of animals who are suffering from musculoskeletal and related issues. Many animals with these sorts of problems experience them due to repetitive strain injury - simply loading the same joints repeatedly and causing them to suffer over time. Simply turning the horse out for a period of time or resting the lethargic pet will give short term respite.

In order to achieve true healing though, the underlying causes of pain need to be addressed so that when the animal returns to work or play it can do so from a healthy start-point. McTimoney chiropractic and massage techniques are proven to alleviate muscular dysfunction and thereby improve performance. The right post treatment stretching and rehab exercises will help to extend its benefit and improve the range of motion available to the animal. For horses, the added benefit of including turnout and a high fibre diet with this treatment is any ulcer burden will be reduced in tandem with musculoskeletal health improving. Up to 60% of performance horses suffer from Gastric Ulcers. Encouraging the horse to get its head down in the field for long hours is also of major benefit and can be included as part of the treatment package.