Christine East - McTimoney Chiropractor

28/08/2024

24/05/2024

A study involving over a million dogs which shows that hip dysplasia and cruciate tears are significantly more common in neutered dogs.

https://avmajournals.avma.org/configurable/content/journals$002fjavma$002f232$002f12$002fjavma.232.12.1818.xml?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3wNRmn2OGZbSpW1x6dn6Lev54fhLBd9_hKWuHJ3M7R0qmg9pOzOw7sP_c_aem_AY_xNHDVwU8QpUE4CcxarqbzuFfamvghts0gTmSu9hizqAd2XbprLXdVnu_fw-tTAICZW7jhLZQ9O4p4_QAgXvp6&t:ac=journals%24002fjavma%24002f232%24002f12%24002fjavma.232.12.1818.xml

07/09/2023

This is long overdue. Please complete this short survey to let the government know about your experiences of the veterinary services that you use. This includes positive experiences too so that they know what pet owners want and need from the profession.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-respond-to-the-veterinary-services-market-for-pets-review?fbclid=IwAR3Btf3WUku_qTea94zn-m5UcEd_-qbTBAz5fo-xB5gB-yg5eqQFINAuqRM

The CMA has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets.

22/04/2023

26/03/2023

Yes. Feeding a joint supplement before there are any apparent issues is beneficial!
Inflammation is not inherently bad. It's a product of the immune system. The immune system makes different proteins and amino acids (chemical messengers) that fights viruses, fights bacteria and heals wounds.
Inflammation in it's 'acute' phase is what our bodies are designed to do. So for example if you had a sport injury and your knee was inflamed, that's an example of acute inflammation rushing nutrients, healing, oxygen, and white blood cells to the area to repair it. This is normal, measured inflammation.
The body of any animal would struggle as a species without a normal inflammatory response.
It's when it turns chronic that it's a problem.
Chronic inflammation is associated with most health issues that we see.
When inflammation becomes chronic it sets off a cascade of issues.
Arthritis doesn't just appear over night. Although symptoms can seem like they appear very quickly, it is the accumulation of years worth of wear and tear before it gets to that point of chronic inflammation and the symptoms you see.
Ideally, we need to modulate and support the normal inflammatory process and this is why feeding a high strength joint supplement for maintenance, before the issue is symptomatic, is well supported and has sound reasoning behind it.
And the very reason we formulate products like Joint Plus Pro & Joint Plus HA, that offer high strength, targeted joint support, to keep your 4 legged friends happy & mobile.

https://www.riaflex.co.uk/canine/

17/03/2023

For those of you wondering why I’m always going on about the thyroid 😂
This is an interesting listen for those of you with dogs that have symptoms (physical and/or behavioural) that your vet can’t explain. It’s always worth checking the thyroid. The video also explains why the standard thyroid test done in this country often isn’t enough and can give false negatives.

15/01/2023

I’ve been having phone problems so if anyone has left me a voice message over the last two weeks and I haven’t got back to them, can you please try contacting me again? Thanks

19/08/2022

*Not all harnesses are created equal, this infographic is generalised*

11/02/2022

Biomechanically the pelvis and shoulder are linked. This is what is referred to as a Myofascial sling.

The hamstrings starting from the tibia then insert into the Ischial tuberosity. This then continues along as the Sacro-tuberous ligament and then through the thoraco-Lumbar fascia. This then continues to the Latissimus dorsi which then inserts into the opposite scapula and humerus.

Therefore your Hamstrings actually attach to your arms!!!

So....if there is tension through this sling caused from a rotated pelvis, then the infraspinatus (a muscle on the scapula) can go into spasm and so prevents the biomechanical function of the shoulder. This is a common cause of shoulder injuries.

In order to reduce risk of shoulder injuries the pelvis must be in good biomechanical shape.

Therefore if you have shoulder pain, then you will need to have your pelvis assessed.

I'm really not going crazy if I assess your pelvis before looking at your shoulder!

thebodymechanicllangollen.com

Image: Thomas Myers Anatomy Trains

28/09/2021

A fascinating study which shows that regular chiropractic treatment can slow down the development and progression of spondylosis in dogs.

https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/9/199?fbclid=IwAR1hNpYkMNtDfB-NilUtKZZyz7_ZzU1OUPlayw9l3S5HJo3MDF_L5OjcdUU

Spondylosis deformans is a spinal disease common to several dog breeds, and several treatments including veterinary chiropractic may be used to treat affected dogs. Little is known, however, about the efficacy of chiropractic treatment as precautionary measure, aiming to reduce the probability of sp...