Description
1.Five Questions Vets ask about Chiropractic.
Vets may be less familiar with Chiropractic compared to Physiotherapy. Online videos show American versions of chiropractic for animals where they are being 'cracked', which gives a false impression of most UK treatments.
Chiropractors registered with The Register of Animal musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) are highly qualified, insured and use safe methods to treat animals.
This presentation will explain more about the treatment, how it works and where it can integrate with a veterinary care plan. The presentation will include brief online demonstrations on a horse, and a dog that will illustrate this gentle and effective modality for MSK care.
2.No pathology, still a problem : osteopathy and its role in musculoskeletal dysfunction.
This session explores how horses can suffer from performance issues, discomfort, or behavioural changes despite showing no apparent abnormalities in conventional veterinary diagnostics. It explains the role of osteopathy in identifying and addressing subtle musculoskeletal and fascial dysfunctions that may go undetected by standard exams. By using a variety of manual techniques, osteopaths aim to restore functional movement, reduce compensatory patterns, and improve overall performance and well-being. There is emphasis on the importance of integrating osteopathy within a broader, collaborative approach to equine healthcare, particularly in cases where horses are “clinically sound” yet clearly not performing at their best.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the role of osteopathy within a multidisciplinary care team
- Identify key osteopathic techniques used in treatment
- Understand the basic principles of equine osteopathy
- Recognise signs of musculoskeletal dysfunction without visible pathology
- To understand the position of the Chiropractor in the multi-disciplinary team
- To understand when Chiropractic can support rehabilitation plans
- To explore how various Chiropractic techniques work
- To explore the different forms of chiropractic
