What should I expect during a VSMT/animal chiropractic appointment? Will my horse like it?
During the exam the doctor will feel, or palpate, your horses’ joints. When a restricted joint is found, it is corrected by an adjustment. The adjustment is a very specific and gentle thrust into the joint. After the adjustment, the joint is palpated again to be certain that it is moving more freely. The adjustments usually look like quick little pushes on the animal. In order to be at the correct angle to the spine, the doctors will stand upon “bales”. These are large Styrofoam blocks inside of cases that resemble hay bags.