Veterinary Medical Manipulation
Veterinary Medical Manipulation (VMM) utilizes precise, controlled, and gentle manual techniques to assess and adjust the spine and other joints. This modality is comparable to chiropractic adjustments in human medicine and focuses on restoring normal joint motion and neuromuscular function.
Restrictions or misalignments within the spine and joints can lead to muscle tension, weakness, pain, and reduced athletic performance. When these restrictions affect nerves that communicate with internal organs, they may also contribute to organ dysfunction or a weakened immune system.
Routine or preventative VMM sessions can be particularly beneficial for maintaining optimal performance in competition and working animals. Additionally, VMM can play an important role in improving comfort, mobility, and quality of life for geriatric pets, as well as for patients who have not fully responded to other forms of therapy.
Veterinary Medical Manipulation may be used to address:
Restrictions or misalignments within the spine and joints can lead to muscle tension, weakness, pain, and reduced athletic performance. When these restrictions affect nerves that communicate with internal organs, they may also contribute to organ dysfunction or a weakened immune system.
Routine or preventative VMM sessions can be particularly beneficial for maintaining optimal performance in competition and working animals. Additionally, VMM can play an important role in improving comfort, mobility, and quality of life for geriatric pets, as well as for patients who have not fully responded to other forms of therapy.
Veterinary Medical Manipulation may be used to address:
- Chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis, sacroiliac disease, lumbar pain, and intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)
- Decreased athletic performance
- Inflammatory and neuropathic conditions, including lick granulomas, hypersensitivity to touch, and nerve-related pain, incontinence