Where Does My Horse Hurt?: A Hands-On Guide to Evaluating Pain and Dysfunction Using Chiropractic Methods

by Renee Tucker

Overview

Keep your horse pain-free and performing his best! Introducing 27 simple body checkups you can do on your horse, Where Does My Horse Hurt? is a do-it-yourself method for determining when and where your horse hurts. With this easy-to-follow book, conveniently spiral-bound so you can lay it open on your tack trunk and follow the instructions as you work on your horse you will: Become familiar with your horse's normal range of movement so you can prevent minor issues from becoming major. Stay in tune with areas of temporary or chronic discomfort so you can offer relief as needed. Solve mystery or phantom lamenesses that come and go seemingly without reason. Save thousands of dollars by avoiding expensive diagnostics that rarely get you answers. Learn how to discuss potential problem areas with farriers, veterinarians, and bodyworkers. Keep your horse actively and happily in work for more months of the year, and more years of his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570764868
Publisher:	Trafalgar Square
Publication date:	06/15/2011
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. Renee Tucker received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Tucker received her Certification for Animal Chiropractic (CAC) in 1998, and her Acupuncture certification in 2000. She started her own private practice specializing in equine acupuncture and chiropractic work in 2000. “How do things work?” has always been a question that Dr. Tucker has tried to answer. Prior to receiving her veterinary degree, she received her bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering. This unique combination of veterinarian and engineer has enabled her to create a special approach for helping owners with their horses and their dogs. Over many years, Dr. Tucker developed her own unique alignment technique, Tucker BioKinetic Technique (TBT). She teaches BioKinetic Technique seminars around the world. Dr. Tucker currently resides with her two boys in Burbank, California (wheredoesmyhorsehurt.com).

Naomi Harmer is an orthopedic nurse and canine rehabilitation therapist. She is trained in the Tucker Biokinetic Technique and owns Integrated Animal Wellbeing in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

This is a must-have book for anyone who owns a senior horse! It outlines 27 body check-ups that the average horse owner can do on their own horse — in detecking soreness and injury. It also explains normal range of motion (and what it looks like), and helps get to the bottom of those “mystery” lamenesses, or “just being off”. —EquineSeniors.com

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