The Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic offers Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT) as an adjunct to its medical and surgical practice. Many of our clients use chiropractic care for themselves and recognize its benefits. We are happy to provide their pets the same health care options.
Kelpie's quality of life has improved since she's seen Dr. Schreiner for VSMT.
VSMT is a holistic approach to health care. It involves examining the patient’s joints, especially those of the spine, for decreased mobility, pain, and heat. Sublixation is the term used to describe a joint that is not moving properly. Since the nervous system controls all systems of the body and must be functioning properly for optimum health, subluxation of a joint or joints in the spine can cause pain and illness by affecting the nerves associated with that joint.
Dr. Busalacchi corrects a subluxation on one of her equine patients.
Our two VSMT certified veterinarians, Dr. Tracy Busalacchi and Dr. Terri Schreiner, are available to examine your pet, horse, or livestock. The patient will receive a conformation analysis, gait analysis, and examination of the vertebrae and joints. Based upon the history and examination, the patient will likely receive a series of “adjustments,” or corrections to the subluxations.
Conditions that may benefit from VSMT include:
- Lameness
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Nerve paralysis
- Muscle wasting or weakness
- Behavioral changes
- Some internal medicine problems
Feel free to contact our clinic with any questions you may have regarding Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy and if it may be appropriate for your pet.
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