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Integrity Equine Therapy

Two Certified Equine Therapists offering chiropractic adjustments, acupressure, massage for most animals.
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09/11/2024

I recently lost my phone and it was not backed up for awhile. If our recent clients could please text me with names that would be awesome!
😊 403-418-5900

09/05/2024

Message to book!🐶🐴😊

08/07/2024

Thank you to our wonderful client Amy for giving a demonstration! We sure do get to see and learn some interesting things on our travels! Chris enjoyed getting bit! Lol

06/29/2024

So happy to help!!☺️☺️☺️

06/27/2024

If everyone could please keep their dogs in while we are doing treatments that would be greatly appreciated! We have no choice but to bring our dogs when traveling. Thank you for understanding!!

05/07/2024

04/26/2024

A less extreme example of a visual pelvis rotation!

04/05/2024

Nice to see visual results immediately after the adjustment!

04/02/2024

Another perfect example of the visual side effects of long term pelvis rotation!
🚫Muscle development and Atrophy

03/19/2024

Does your horse?
🚫Have over developed shoulders
🚫Ride heavy on the forehand
🚫Not engage hind quarters
🚫Pull with front end
🚫Trip frequently
🚫Have under developed muscling in the hind

In the photos below their are noticeable “flaws” that will be addressed. First being the horse has significantly larger shoulders due to over developed muscles (in this case not a conformational flaw). This is caused by long term pelvis rotation. When the pelvis is rotated the horse will physically carry more weight then necessary on the front end. The horse will then appear to be “heavy on the forehand” unless confirmation is the issue. This can cause an array of issues such as the shoulders will over compensate from having to pull with the front end and over time result in enlarged shoulders and a weaker hind end. This can cause tripping as well the horse not being able to move correctly resulting in unbalanced movement “heavy on the forehand”, new muscle development and/or atrophy.

Visually you can see the back is starting to sway (lordosis). This horse had severe spinal misalignment resulting in a tight back. Over time, those muscles begin to weaken because they're not working properly due to the misalignment. Eventually if corrective measures aren’t addressed the back will most likely sway as the horse ages. It's important to address the misalignment and work on strengthening the body to help support the entire musculoskeletal system.

03/18/2024

Signs and symptoms your horse’s dorsal ligament system is compromised.

🚫Inverted frame
🚫Hollow backed
🚫Poor top line
🚫Ewe neck
🚫Rides above the bit

The dorsal ligament system consists of 2 systems that connect as one (the Nuchal Ligament and the Supraspinous ligament). This ligament system runs from the top of the poll to the bottom of the sacrum. It’s purpose is to support the vertebrae structures. This allows movement and flexion of the head, neck and back as well some movement in the hind. When misalignment is present the ligament system cannot function properly. Simply the ligament cannot lay flat against the vertebrae structure. This then causes a loss of mobility as well as flexion and restricts movement and causes discomfort when trying to preform. Your horse will then naturally ride above the bit to relive itself from the discomfort. There is less tension on the ligament system when your horse is riding hollow in the back and with it’s head held high. The muscles will not function properly, nerves will shut down and then eventually the muscles will atrophy causing a hollow backed or ewe necked appearance. Resulting in a poor top line and riding in an incorrect movement.

This can all be solved with the proper care and treatment through Integrity Equine Therapy!😊 Unless an underlying issue present other then misalignment.

02/07/2024

Integrity is a superpower and it is within us all.

Integrity is honesty with yourself and others.

It’s consistency in doing the right thing.

Standing up for others.

Taking care of yourself.

It’s identifying the things in you that need work and truly working on those things.

It’s staying true to yourself when it feels like everyone and everything is against you.

Integrity is soft discipline about evolving and leaving all that is holding you back.

It’s pure and true and it’s important.

You walk into you power with integrity.

~ unknown

01/14/2024

Quite frequently we hear the phrase “they are young they don’t need an adjustment.”Most times the misalignment starts at a young age, in the womb or at birth. Simply playing around can also cause misalignment to occur. It is best to get them adjusted at a young age to avoid any future problems! Ex. Arthritis, stiffness, improper movement, improper nerve function from misalignment can happen when the vertebrae in the spine are subluxated. This will impinge upon the nerves, affecting their ability to send signals properly. Think of it as like a kink in a hose, disrupting the flow. The animal will also be harder to adjust and not hold their proper alignment well due to being misaligned for so long.

12/29/2023

One of our many horses, amazing results done by AM Performance Horses! Highly recommend if your looking for any type of training! Alyse Molina

11/26/2023

Cold backed or misaligned?

A common misconception is when a horse is labeled cold backed. The problem often times is misalignment. In most cases when a horse is cold backed or bucking/crow hopping randomly it is mainly caused by the lumbar or sacrum subluxation or both. Unless a habit persists this is most often times fixed. When the habit is present it can take some time to retrain/convince the mind and body that their is no longer discomfort. If this is a behavioural issue you are struggling with it is good to rule out misalignment before training continues. Always contact your vet if you think there is an underlying issue other then misalignment.

Disclaimer:

“Our treatments are not to be replaced with veterinary care/medicine or as professional training only to assist in professional care (not in replacement of) always contact your vet or trainer for any medical or behavioural advice when necessary”

11/18/2023

Cinchy or misaligned?

When the withers are misaligned it impinges upon the phrenic nerve. The phrenic nerve supplies the diaphragm and pectoral muscles. When the nerves cannot function properly it shuts down the corresponding muscle groups and there for irritates the girth line then causes a “cinchy” behaviour. Often times we have a very high success rate in treating this if misalignment is the problem and it is not too much of a habit for the horse to react in such a way. When the habit is developed it is harder to convince the body it is no longer in discomfort or pain.

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Releasing stress points !!! (Acupressure)

Here is another video of a horse experiencing the relief from the atlas adjustment. In this case, the horse in the video had a very severely misaligned atlas (as well as several other cervical). The atlas is the first cervical vertebrae located directly behind the ears. When the atlas becomes misaligned it can impinge upon certain nerves causing an array of issues for your horse that will get in the way of him or her performing optimally. These include: 🚫Limited Oxygen & Blood Flow To The Brain 🚫Headaches & Migraines 🚫Flighty Behaviour 🚫Irritable 🚫Crusty/Goopy Eyes 🚫Runny Nose 🚫Coughing 🚫Stiffness Turning Head Thankfully, this can all be fixed with an adjustment! The horse in the video had a severely rotated atlas. Seconds before this video we adjusted the atlas. This horse is displaying actions that we look for every time we do this adjustment. These include: ✅Softening Of The Eyes ✅Yawning ✅Licking ✅Chewing (This can happen with all adjustments throughout the body) The reason the horse acts this way is because: ✅Nerve Function Is Being Restored ✅Oxygen & Blood Flow Is Restored ✅Pain and Tension Is Relieved All this relief the horse is feeling switches them from their sympathetic nervous system (which is used for fight or flight) to their parasympathetic nervous system (which is used for resting and digesting). This allows your horse to relax and allow the body to come out of survival mode to heal!

Let’s talk about the atlas! The atlas is the first cervical vertebrae located directly behind the ears. When the atlas becomes misaligned it can impinge upon certain nerves causing an array of issues for your horse that will get in the way of him or her performing optimally. These include: 🚫Limited Oxygen & Blood Flow To The Brain 🚫Headaches & Migraines 🚫Flighty Behaviour 🚫Irritable 🚫Crusty/Goopy Eyes 🚫Runny Nose 🚫Coughing 🚫Stiffness Turning Head Thankfully, this can all be fixed with an adjustment! The horse in the video had a severely rotated atlas. Seconds before this video we adjusted the atlas. This horse is displaying actions that we look for every time we do this adjustment. These include: ✅Softening Of The Eyes ✅Yawning ✅Licking ✅Chewing The reason the horse acts this way is because: ✅Nerve Function Is Being Restored ✅Oxygen & Blood Flow Is Restored ✅Pain Is Relieved All this relief the horse is feeling switches them from their sympathetic nervous system (which is used for fight or flight) to their parasympathetic nervous system (which is used for resting and digesting). This allows your horse to relax and allow the body to come out of survival mode to heal!