Assistant Professor Clinical Equine Field Service University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine- New Bolton Center
Veterinary spinal manipulative therapy, often called chiropractic-- the legality of this use depends on each state-- has the goals of improving joint function and reducing pain. Chiropractics grew out of pseudoscience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and has legitimized itself through peer-reviewed work on the human side. Veterinary research has made progress as well. This lecture aims to introduce the modality and demonstrate how it improves function and reduces pain through the lens of functional neurology. This lecture will introduce when the modality is appropriate to use and when it is not appropriate.
