Back problems. Chiropractic evaluation and management.
Abstract: A thorough knowledge of equine spinal anatomy, biomechanics, and potential pathology is required to understand the principles and theories behind chiropractic and to apply its techniques properly. Chiropractic provides additional diagnostic and therapeutic means that may help equine practitioners to identify and treat the primary cause of lameness or poor performance. Specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of vertebral joint dysfunction and neuromusculoskeletal disorders places chiropractic in the forefront of conservative treatment of spinal-related disorders. Nevertheless, limited research is currently available on equine chiropractic and other nontraditional modalities in veterinary medicine. In 1996, the American Veterinary Medicine Association's Committee on Alternative and Complementary Therapies suggested that the research community should be encouraged to prioritize avenues of research and to allocate research funds to projects that are designed to provide further scientific evaluation of these modalities. The future of equine chiropractic in veterinary medicine is dependent on future research into the clinical effects of chiropractic techniques and the basic pathophysiology of spinal-related disorders in horses.
Publication Date: 1999-04-28 PubMed ID: 10218250DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30172-4Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research investigates the importance of chiropractic treatment for horse health problems, particularly spinal-related disorders, and emphasises the need for further research to scientifically determine its efficacy and benefits.
Understanding Chiropractic in Equine Health
- The article discusses the significance of a comprehensive knowledge of horse spinal anatomy, biomechanics, and potential pathologies. It highlights how such knowledge is crucial for understanding the principles behind chiropractic techniques and their appropriate application.
- Chiropractic is depicted as a supplementary diagnostic and therapeutic tool that can help practitioners identify and address the root cause of lameness or performance deficiency in horses.
- The unique aspect of chiropractic lies in its specialized approach towards the evaluation and treatment of vertebral joint dysfunction and neuromusculoskeletal disorders, making it a leading method for conservative treatment of spinal-related problems in horses.
Limited Current Research and Need for More
- Despite the promising potential of chiropractic in equine health, the article acknowledges the current scarcity of research on the subject. Similar limitations extend to other nontraditional modalities in veterinary medicine.
- It refers to the advice given by the American Veterinary Medicine Association’s Committee on Alternative and Complementary Therapies in 1996, where they emphasized the need for increased research into such fields. They encouraged the research community to prioritize relevant research avenues and fund projects designed to further the scientific evaluation of these unconventional methods.
Future of Equine Chiropractic
- The future of equine chiropractic in veterinary medicine, as the article suggests, is largely contingent on future research. Chiropractic techniques’ clinical effects and the fundamental pathophysiology of spinal-related disorders in horses require further in-depth scientific exploration.
Cite This Article
APA
Haussler KK.
(1999).
Back problems. Chiropractic evaluation and management.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 15(1), 195-209.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30172-4 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Chiropractic
- Disease Management
- Horse Diseases / therapy
- Horses
- Manipulation, Spinal / veterinary
- Palpation / veterinary
- Spinal Diseases / therapy
- Spinal Diseases / veterinary
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