Axle, a 12 yr old Standardbred gelding and one of my clients new horse over on the West Coast.
There are only a couple of months in between those two pictures.
When I first met him he was very thin and seemed to be in a lot of discomfort.
Axle’s pelvis was rotated and pronated. He was also holding his tail to the side, due to the misalignment in his hind end. After the adjustment his tail was straight in movement which was nice to see.
He was short striding as his shoulder was sitting outwards, due to weight shifting which is caused by the misalignment in the hind end. He was very restricted in his movement and each step was uncomfortable.
Axle had a lot of misalignment through the spinous process, especially in the lumbar area, which contribute to tight and shut down muscle groups in the rear and back. Nerve irritation and /or damage can be shown or occur in behavioural issues, bucking or lameness due to the misalignment.
Furthermore the TMJ and two cervical needed adjustment. When cervical misaligned, restricted movement of the head and problems with the sinus occur.
Stress points on both sides in the hind end were treated with acupressure and massage. I used liniment for better blood circulation and to release tightness in muscle groups. Soreness in shoulder and along the back was noticed and also treated with massage.
At the follow up appointment a great improvement was seen.
No weight shifting was noticed and he started dropping his stomach and filling out in the rear. He also started to put on weight and his coat changed amazingly. He started to look like a healthy and especially a happy horse. The owner and I noticed much better movement and general balance in walk and trot.
He showed great response to both treatments. At the first treatment he was unsettled and uncomfortable but quickly he showed signs of relaxation such as soft eyes, low positioned head, licking and chewing.
A great combination of chiropractic, acupressure & massage, good pasture, minerals & vitamins can make such a change and improvement.
HAPPINESS. WELL BEING. LOVE.