Brandon Chiropractic for Animals

29/03/2025

Woop woop. We won!

21/02/2024

Sam’s good friend Dr Larkspur Carroll posted this earlier (but the share button only shared the article and not her post). Here is what Sam also wished to share:

I feel the need to comment on this article and headline…especially considering they used my face with their tagline 💁🏻‍♀️…

There are several aspects to like about this topic, but the imbedded details of the article prove to be problematic from a scientific perspective.

The positives:
1. To see a movement towards more scientific study surrounding equine chiropractic treatments (though it’s not a novel concept…refer to several CSU studies)
2. To incorporate horseman and rider feedback, blinded (not biased)

However…this and other studies before it, continue to be compromised by uncontrolled variables. Hence, here in lies the problem:

1. The chiropractor/practitioner: These studies are testing the results of a singular practitioner, not accounting for varied experience levels, techniques, and educational background.
2. Sample size: small.
3. Limitations of the wearable biomechanical technology
4. TERRAIN (work surface), weather, and RIDER were NOT controlled variables in the referenced study.

Myself and a whole team at Core Therapies continue to advocate for our equine athletes and clients. We also look forward to contributing to the advancement of these techniques and tools, while enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing of the horses in our community! After all, people don’t know what they don’t know…

Carleigh Fedorka also added:

I would also add a few things from a scientific reviewer POV-

1. Do we expect heart rate to increase with chiropractic intervention? I would assume if the horses were used to being adjusted, no.

2. Were the horses being adjusted unsound? Was gait the parameter being treated? You adjust so many aspects of the skeletal structure, they can't all be encompassed by this variable.

3. What is a sham treatment for chiro?

4. Not all research is bad research, y'all. It seems like my feed is flooded with these headlines this week and it's really making my head hurt. We a) need good research to be done, but b) we need it interpreted to the masses better.

See below the study referenced in this PR article:
https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.14043

Most riders felt an improvement in the quality of flat work after a chiropractic session

06/10/2023

Today was emotional 😢 I think sometimes we forget how much of an impact we have on the people and animals we see! Dax came to see me last month the day before he was euthanised so he felt as good as he could before he crossed rainbow bridge. (And I thought that final visit was tough - today was oddly worse!). His owner brought in 3 boxes of chocs (1 for me, 1 for my stepson (so he doesn’t steal mine!), and 1 for the girls on front desk). RIP Dax, I will miss you, you have now inspired me to make a display of all the animals whose lives I have touched.

02/05/2023

We currently have no fibre internet thanks to someone ripping the exchange out of the ground at the end of last week! It is also affecting our voice calls and you might find yourself having to repeat yourself or asking us to repeat ourselves thanks to interference. We have put in a back up of mobile data Wi-Fi, but we are having some teething problems with our computer software compatibility. We have been informed that open reach might take until the end of the week to restore normal service 🫣

08/09/2022

Thank you Ma’am. May you now rest in peace after a true lifetime of servitude to your country.

23/12/2021

As we rapidly approach the festivities we have realised here at Brandon Chiropractic that we haven't let you folk know our opening hours. We have been busy little elves (well, chiropractors and reception staff!) and it completely slipped our minds!

We are here today (Thursday 23rd December) until 7pm and tomorrow morning (Christmas Eve if you needed reminding) until 1pm. Although both Sam and Ross are fully booked, please call us for any last minute cancellation slots we might have.

We will be closed from 1pm Christmas Eve until 8.30am on Tuesday 4th January.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy start to 2022.

Sam, Ross, Harvey, Lou, Meg, Sarah and Mel x

27/03/2021

If your pet’s chip is registered with Petlog, please check out this post and Re-register your account with the email address you used before. Sam had to do this with Bella’s details and thankfully all was still present and correct. If you don’t know which company your pet’s microchip is registered with, go to www.check-a-chip.co.uk

Morning All

It appears that Petlog that hold microchip data for over 9 million UK pets have had a database issue. They are advising anyone that has a UK pet chipped with them to log in and re-register.

Petlog phones not currently being answered 🤷‍♂️. Will update once we have further information.

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08/02/2021

We are here for welfare based appointments for your pets. Unfortunately we cannot see your pet for maintenance based check ups due to lockdown restrictions. Stay safe everyone :)

05/01/2021

We are open, but can only see animals for welfare reasons (to continue to provide help in recovery from injury or illness, provide ongoing rehab or those who relapse without care). Regular performance and maintenance checks will be suspended for the time being.

If you have an appointment already booked, Sam or Ross will be in touch to discuss your animal’s care and rearrange if necessary.

We hope you all stay safe and well. Please call us if you need us. We will still be here.

24/06/2020

Sam is back seeing patients once more. We are slowly but surely working our way through the waiting list. If you need an appointment for your animal, please get in touch.

It's good to be back!

14/04/2020

Do any of your animals do this after their adjustments?

I’m not sure if this means he’s happy now he’s comfortable and flexible after his adjustments, or if I’ve broken my dog? Harvey hasn’t moved in a while 😂

25/03/2020

Thank you

Thank You

To all of our patients, staff members and friends, we would like to say a very big thank you for all of the support that we have received over the last few days.
We are trying our best to support the efforts of the government and the NHS to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Although the clinic is temporarily shut, you can keep an eye on our FB page for any updates.
Please stay safe and use this time to connect with the important people in your life.
PS Don’t forget to keep moving while in social isolation😊