Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is a manual therapy that can be used for many health and performance problems. It focuses on the biomechanical dysfunction of the spine and its effects on the entire nervous system.
Chiropractic care doesn’t pretend to encompass the entire study of health and disease, but it does offer alternative explanations for disease and provides complimentary therapy.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been practiced on both animals and humans for thousands of years in China, but has been introduced in the United States within the last century.
Acupuncture is defined as the stimulation of a specific point on the body with a specific method resulting in a therapeutic effect.
Stimulation of these points induce release of beta-endorphins, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters resulting in pain relief and decreasing inflammation.
Herbal Medicine
The Chinese have used herbal medicine to treat illnesses in humans and animals for thousands of years.
Herbal medications are a balanced formula of several different herbs suited to treat specific conditions based on the animal’s TCVM diagnosis and constitution.
Herbal medicine and acupuncture are often used together to compliment each other and enhance the therapeutic effect.