VSMT/ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik attended the Healing Oasis Animal Wellness VSMT Post Graduate Certification Course. She is now certified in VSMT/animal chiropractic health care provider. She is now offering VSMT/ Chiropractic services during her house call appointments. VSMT is an acronym for Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy.
What is VSMT/Chiropractic Care?
The word “chiropractic” comes from ancient Greek and means “done by hand.”
Adjustment of the joints of the body has been used in health care for many centuries and is at the heart of modern chiropractic care.
Animal Chiropractors are specialists in manual adjustment of the vertebrae of the spine and other joints. Adjustment helps relieve pain and restore normal functioning to the spine, joints and supporting structures of the body, and has a positive impact on the nervous system – so your pet can return to normal function, experience less pain, thus improving their quality of life, as quickly as possible.
Animal Chiropractors are also trained to prescribe therapeutic exercise and recommend rehabilitation and injury prevention strategies.
What is an adjustment?
An adjustment is a highly skilled, gentle and precise movement applied by hand to a joint of the body. An adjustment loosens the joint to restore proper movement and optimize biomechanical and neurological function.
Chiropractic adjustment techniques have been researched extensively in humans. Complications are rare and side-effects, such as temporary stiffness, are usually minor. A Certified animal chiropractor is well-trained to determine if your pet’s problem will respond to chiropractic care or if you require referral back to your Veterinarian.
What are some of the benefits of veterinary chiropractic care?
Can Veterinary Chiropractic cure other ailments besides musculoskeletal pain?
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” every ailment, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustments may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustment may alleviate some of the secondary or referred pain, arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures to the primary cause.
Does Chiropractic care require x-rays?
*X-rays can play an important role in diagnosis and are taken only when needed by your Veterinarian to help rule out serious conditions such as fracture, cancer etc. , however, they are not usually required to receive chiropractic care
Is veterinary chiropractic only for sport or competitive animals?
*Animal chiropractic care is of great benefit for our canine and equine athletes; however, any animal with a spine can receive and benefit from chiropractic care. For example, elderly or geriatric animals have special needs and tend to respond remarkably well to animal chiropractic care, as do puppies and family pets.
On your first visit, a Certified Animal Chiropractor may ask about the following about your pet:
Certified Animal Chiropractors are specifically trained in the art and science of animal chiropractic and may perform the following evaluations on first and subsequent visits:
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik would be happy to discuss whether VSMT/Chiropractic Care would benefit your pet!
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik attended the Healing Oasis Animal Wellness VSMT Post Graduate Certification Course. She is now certified in VSMT/animal chiropractic health care provider. She is now offering VSMT/ Chiropractic services during her house call appointments. VSMT is an acronym for Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy.
What is VSMT/Chiropractic Care?
The word “chiropractic” comes from ancient Greek and means “done by hand.”
Adjustment of the joints of the body has been used in health care for many centuries and is at the heart of modern chiropractic care.
Animal Chiropractors are specialists in manual adjustment of the vertebrae of the spine and other joints. Adjustment helps relieve pain and restore normal functioning to the spine, joints and supporting structures of the body, and has a positive impact on the nervous system – so your pet can return to normal function, experience less pain, thus improving their quality of life, as quickly as possible.
Animal Chiropractors are also trained to prescribe therapeutic exercise and recommend rehabilitation and injury prevention strategies.
What is an adjustment?
An adjustment is a highly skilled, gentle and precise movement applied by hand to a joint of the body. An adjustment loosens the joint to restore proper movement and optimize biomechanical and neurological function.
Chiropractic adjustment techniques have been researched extensively in humans. Complications are rare and side-effects, such as temporary stiffness, are usually minor. A Certified animal chiropractor is well-trained to determine if your pet’s problem will respond to chiropractic care or if you require referral back to your Veterinarian.
What are some of the benefits of veterinary chiropractic care?
- Improved movement and balance
- Reduction or relief of arthritis pain
- Improved posture or ‘topline’
- Improvement or correction of gait or faulty biomechanics
- Improved flexibility or range of motion
- Enhanced athletic performance
- Increased energy.. pet seems happier, more energetic
- Improved muscle strength and function
- Improved quality of life in older pets
Can Veterinary Chiropractic cure other ailments besides musculoskeletal pain?
Chiropractic care cannot “cure” every ailment, but there is some evidence to indicate that adjustments may have a beneficial effect on a variety of conditions. Adjustment may alleviate some of the secondary or referred pain, arising from the response of the musculoskeletal structures to the primary cause.
Does Chiropractic care require x-rays?
*X-rays can play an important role in diagnosis and are taken only when needed by your Veterinarian to help rule out serious conditions such as fracture, cancer etc. , however, they are not usually required to receive chiropractic care
Is veterinary chiropractic only for sport or competitive animals?
*Animal chiropractic care is of great benefit for our canine and equine athletes; however, any animal with a spine can receive and benefit from chiropractic care. For example, elderly or geriatric animals have special needs and tend to respond remarkably well to animal chiropractic care, as do puppies and family pets.
On your first visit, a Certified Animal Chiropractor may ask about the following about your pet:
- Complete medical history, including list of past illnesses, previous traumas or injuries, surgeries, medications taken, tests performed and any diagnostic imaging received or recommended
- Name of Veterinarian and previous diagnosis or working diagnosis
- Description of present condition or concerns
- Expectations of treatment
- Steps taken to manage condition
- Exercise level or description of animals job/activity
- Animals home environment
Certified Animal Chiropractors are specifically trained in the art and science of animal chiropractic and may perform the following evaluations on first and subsequent visits:
- Gait and movement analysis, including specific ranges of motion testing of spine and extremities
- Analysis of posture and structural levels
- Physical examination including reflexes, static and motion palpation, cranial nerve and neurological examinations, muscle testing, etc
- Specific chiropractic examination to detect areas of joint restrictions or areas of hypomobility, often called subluxations
- Determining if presenting condition is indeed a chiropractic case or requires referral to primary Veterinarian for further evaluation or testing
Dr. Rosemarie Niznik would be happy to discuss whether VSMT/Chiropractic Care would benefit your pet!