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Any Animal can benefit from a consultation from Jin be it ​Sport & Competition Animals (e.g., dressage horses, agility dogs)- Senior and disability Pets with arthritis or stiffness- Post-Injury/Rehab Patients needing gentle, effective recovery support.
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the modalities offered included
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McTimoney Animal Chiropractic
What it is: A gentle, whole-body adjustment technique that corrects misalignments in the spine and joints without forceful manipulation.
What it looks like: Light, precise adjustments using quick, controlled movements—often well-tolerated by animals.
Benefits:
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Restores joint mobility
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Relieves nerve compression
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Enhances posture and coordination
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Animal Osteopathy
What it is: A holistic approach assessing the body as an interconnected system, using soft tissue manipulation, joint mobilization, and fascial release.
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What it looks like: Hands-on techniques, including stretching, rhythmic articulation, and myofascial release.
Benefits:
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Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
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Reduces chronic pain and stiffness
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Supports recovery from injury or surgery
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BodyWorker
What it is: Advanced sports massage and myofascial therapy tailored to athletic and companion animals.
What it looks like: A combination of deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and stretching.
Benefits:
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Reduces muscle tension and soreness
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Enhances performance and flexibility
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Speeds up recovery after competition​
Additional Modalities
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Craniosacral Therapy: Gentle releases to improve nervous system function (ideal for head/neck injuries or stress).
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MFR: myofascial release – soft tissue modality ensure the optimal performance of the fascial system.
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TCM (Acupressure): Balances energy flow for pain relief and internal health.
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Kinesio taping Reduces inflammation and accelerates healing (great for post-op or arthritis).
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Evidence based equine rehabilitation (academy of animal sports science module 2.)
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Also continued professional development in saddle and tack fitting, nutrition, first aid, exercise physiology, behaviour, dentistry, lameness, biomechanics, dissections, anatomy, and farriery.
What to expect?
Each session is tailored to the individual animal. A typical session last 30 minutes to 2 hours.
The veterinary surgeon act of 1966 and Veterinary Surgery (exemptions) order of 1962 requires veterinary permission prior to any paraprofessional therapy including Chiropractic, Osteopathic and bodywork is carried out. This ensures that no conditions contraindicated with consultation. Therefore your vet will be contact before an initial session.
A session will involves many but not necessarily all of the following components:
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History - Breed, colour, height, age, sex. Present functional issue. Farrier, Saddler, Vet, dentist and other professional history. Type of training and future objectives and goals.
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Postural assessment - In stable from front, side and rear view and disposition.
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Palpation - Whole body assessment for asymmetry, heat/cold, swelling, tightness of tissues.
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Static, dynamic and gait analysis assessment - Horse standing, walking, and in trot in straight line and circles in hand, under saddle with and with out a rider.
