Dr. Bailey, a certified Veterinary Chiropractic practitioner, utilizes chiropractic care as an adjunct to treatment of the equine athlete. Chiropractic is fundamentally focused on maintaining balance by restoring motion to areas of the boney structure that have lost motion entirely or have a decrease in normal motion.
An abnormal motion or position of the vertebra leads to abnormal function of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system and organ systems. A chiropractic adjustment is a learned skill that requires extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the patient and adjustment techniques. The adjuster palpates for loss of normal motion and restores motion using only their hands. This adjustment corrects the abnormal motion, allowing for proper body function and decreasing pain and inflammation.