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Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)
One researcher says manual therapies can effectively relieve back pain.
Photo by Duncan Peters, DVM, MS
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Equine Alternative Medicine Gaining Steam in Vet Schools
Alternative medicine coursework in equine veterinary education has increased about 30% in the past decade.
Photo by Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD
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Illinois, Wisconsin Extensions to host Horse Health Workshop, Feb. 9
December 19, 2012
Horse owners are invited to a full day equine educational program focused on keeping your horse healthy. ... Read More
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LSU to Host Equine Acupuncture, Chiropractics Lecture
August 02, 2012
The lecture on acupuncture and chiropractics will take place Aug. 17 at Louisiana State University.... Read More
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Equine Chiropractor Asset to Kentucky Derby Winner's Team
May 19, 2012
Larry Jones has been a looming presence on the backside of Pimlico Race Course during Preakness week.... Read More
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Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)
January 26, 2012
One researcher says manual therapies can effectively relieve back pain.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE on Complementary Therapies Now Archived
November 19, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Complementary Therapies was held on Oct. 26.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Complementary Therapies
October 19, 2011
TheHorse.com presents a free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Complementary Therapies on Wednesday, Oct. 26.... Read More
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Equine Alternative Medicine Gaining Steam in Vet Schools
September 30, 2011
Alternative medicine coursework in equine veterinary education has increased about 30% in the past decade.... Read More
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Diagnosing and Treating Back Pain in the Sport Horse (AAEP 2010)
February 01, 2011
"Back problems can be performance-limiting in the horse due to pain and reduced range of motion and flexibility," reported Kent Allen, DVM, of Virginia Equine Imaging, as he presented on equine back pain at the 2010 American Association of Equine ... Read More
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Researchers Examine Spinal Manipulation vs. Mobilization (AAEP 2010)
January 13, 2011
Equine back pain can often cause a horse to move with a stiff trunk, asymmetrical spinal motion, and lameness. Horse owners often turn to chiropractic care as a technique to improve their horses' performance and comfort. At the 2010 American ... Read More
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Posture of Rider and Rider Linked, Study Shows
June 10, 2010
By comparing certain riding positions of amateur equestrians and the neck positions of their mounts to the kind of back pain those horses experienced while in the stall, the researchers concluded that how you ride makes a big difference in equine... Read More
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Joint Injury and Arthritis in Horses: Searching for Solutions
April 01, 2010
Researchers have developed diagnostic, preventive, and treatment options for equine musculoskeletal problems.... Read More
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Manual Therapy for Horses
December 30, 2009
Manual therapy was defined, with an explanation of the terms mobilization, manipulation, and adjustments. Educational opportunities for those wishing to pursue training in manual therapy techniques was provided to those in the group, and some attende... Read More
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Readers Take on Alternative Therapies
July 31, 2009
More than 770 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Would you like to have more information on therapeutic options on TheHorse.com?" <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=210... Read More
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Sacroiliac Joint Motion and Pelvic Deformation, AAEP 2008
March 29, 2009
An equine athlete uses the pelvis and sacroiliac (SI) joint in many different fashions: A rope horse uses the pelvis to rapidly accelerate and decelerate, a Standardbred races at high speed at a constrained gait, and a dressage horse... Read More
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Acquired Scoliosis in Equids, AAEP 2008
March 17, 2009
Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, is most often attributed to congenital vertebral malformations, possibly associated with malposition of the fetus in the uterus. However, researchers have linked cases of acquired scoliosis presented at Cornell... Read More
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Atlantic Veterinary College to Offer Chiropractic Services for Horses
February 14, 2009
The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island was recently awarded a grant by the Equine Foundation of Canada to support the development of chiropractic services for horses. The new service will mark the first time in... Read More
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Complementary Therapeutic Options for Horses
July 01, 2008
The two most utilized therapies in equine medicine are veterinary acupuncture and chiropractic.... Read More
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Regulation of Complementary Therapies: States of Confusion
June 27, 2008
Not too many years ago, proponents of massage therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, chiropractic, and other complementary or alternative therapies for animals often were dismissed as part of the lunatic fringe. Today, with apologies to Bob Dylan, the... Read More
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Acupuncture and Chiropractic: Healthy Horses Workshop
May 12, 2008
Acupuncture can be effective in treating chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders such as lameness, Heiderich told her listeners. She said it also can be beneficial for eye problems, mild colic, respiratory disorders, anhidrosis (the inability... Read More
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Neck Problems in Sport Horses
May 11, 2008
Some of the more typical clinical signs horses with a neck problem might present include stiffness, muscle atrophy, patchy sweating, shortened forelimb stride, forelimb lameness, and abnormal head carriage.... Read More
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Sacroiliac Injection Technique
April 15, 2008
The sacroiliac joint, which forms the articulation between the pelvis and the spine, is often considered a location of elusive pain in horses. However, its deep location and, thereby, limited accessibility make diagnosis (via nerve blocks) and ... Read More
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Reducing Back Sensitivity
March 30, 2008
Back pain is often suspected in horses, but most treatments haven't been researched much or at all. Results of a study designed to measure the effects of massage, chiropractic, and phenylbutazone (Bute) on back sensitivity were presented at the 200... Read More
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Diagnosing Coxofemoral Subluxation with Ultrasound
March 28, 2008
Subluxation (partial dislocation) of the coxofemoral joint between the femur and pelvis in horses is rare; only two cases have been reported in the literature. However, six cases were seen at the University of California, Davis, in a three-year... Read More
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Detecting Latent Back Pain in Horses
March 19, 2008
Even if they can't tell you where it hurts, horses with back pain will soon be able to benefit from Scottish and Austrian research focusing on the long muscles of the equine back. In the article, which is slated for an upcoming edition of... Read More
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Complementary Medicine: Adding Weapons to the Veterinary Arsenal
November 28, 2007
As the human population turns more to nontraditional modalities such as acupuncture and chiropractic, it's only natural for the trend to carry over into equine medicine. Ed Boldt, DVM, owner of Performance Horse Complementary Medicine Services i... Read More
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