Western Fairfax Chiropractic Clinic & Braemar Village Chiropractic © 2005-2010 All Rights Reserved.
Western Fairfax Chiropractic Clinic, Lee Jackson Station, 14029 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Chantilly, VA 20151, Phone: 703-378-8633
Braemar Village Chiropractic, 12847 Braemar Village Plaza, Bristow, VA 20136, Phone: 703-365-8333
Western Fairfax Chiropractic Clinic, Lee Jackson Station, 14029 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Chantilly, VA 20151, Phone: 703-378-8633
Braemar Village Chiropractic, 12847 Braemar Village Plaza, Bristow, VA 20136, Phone: 703-365-8333
Subluxations are caused by one or a combination of three things: trauma, toxins and/or stress. Trauma may be from the very apparent and memorable hit by a car or flipping over while playing with another dog or it could be from repetitive micro trauma such as being jerked on a leash over and over again. Long toe nails can lead to a poor gait which can then cause other biomechanical stresses to the rest of the body. Sometimes confinement to kennels and small back yards won’t allow the dog to get their adequate exercise that stretches the dog’s abdomen and back. Some dogs that have jobs such as performance dogs have high physical demands made upon them during competition and practice. Age can lead to a problem of a degenerative nature as the body’s cartilage ages small tears and scar tissue can appear forming adhesions within the disc. If the animal is overweight, the undue stress to the joints of the spine and legs as they move around can lead to subluxations and multiple health problems for your pet.
Your dog may benefit from Chiropractic care if he or she has one or more of the following signs:
Your dog may benefit from Chiropractic care if he or she has one or more of the following signs:
| ■ | Decrease in level of performance, laziness; remember that the nervous system supplies the body with energy |
| ■ | Loss of wind capacity, shortness of breath (a rib subluxation will affect the dog’s ability to breath |
| ■ | Problems or difficulty executing desired movements (climbing the stairs, jumping on the couch, agility obstacles) |
| ■ | Competed or about to compete in a sporting event |
| ■ | Behavioral changes(starting to snap, refusal to play with family members) |
| ■ | Problems eating or refusing to play with toys |
| ■ | Short striding, uneven strides, nail dragging or stumbling |
| ■ | Diagnosed conditions such as degenerative arthritis |
| ■ | Muscle imbalance, spasms or atrophy |
| ■ | Abnormal posture when standing |
| ■ | Holding the tail to one side |
| ■ | Shaking of the head, constant ear problems or allergies |
| ■ | Injuries resulting from falls, training or other activities |
| ■ | Poor response to stressful situations |
| ■ | Chronic Disease conditions, multiple repetitive infections, weak immune system |
| ■ | Repetitive injuries/lameness |
| ■ | Wellness care for maintenance of joint and spinal health |
The only way to be sure if your dog’s spine is healthy is to have him or her examined by a certified Animal Chiropractor. The examination will include posture analysis, gait analysis, vertebral and extremity (legs) static palpation, vertebral and extremity motion palpation, short leg analysis, orthopedic evaluation and neurological evaluation. Chiropractors also make sure that your pet is under the care of a veterinarian as animal chiropractic does not attempt to replace necessary traditional veterinary care. Only your veterinarian can dispense medications, perform surgery, take blood work as well as inject medications. Working together, we can help you keep your dog in the best possible health.
Canine Chiropractic
