Mctimoney Animal Chiropractor and Equine cranial sacral therapy for a whole body treatment
06/02/2026
A few signs your dog might need a bit of chiropractic and therapeutic massage that aren't necessarily related to ageing:
🐾-gone off chewing harder treats/bones
🐾-struggling to get up after being asleep
🐾-hesitating before jumping in the car /on the bed
🐾-resistance to jumping out of the car
🐾-starting to hunch up in the middle of the back
🤔noticed any of these?
want me to help your dog feel more comfortable? 🙏🏻
WhatsApp me to book a consultation and treatment ❤️ 07841525217
30/01/2026
suttie enjoying some craniosacral therapy this morning, relieving tension in his head which will make him much more comfortable ❤️
How do you know if your horse is carrying tension in its head?
🙉 sensitive around the poll
🙉 has had dental that was more than "routine"
🙉chomps at the bit
🙉 spooky
🙉dislikes the head being touched
🙉head shy
🙉unsettled in the mouth
🙉looks tired
🙉despondent
🙉something not quite right even though they've been checked by a body worker/vet and their body is good
Craniosacral :gentle:supportive :effective ❤️
24/01/2026
The wonderful Nero processing his treatment earlier this week , even with the builders making a racket 🤦😴
Nero has fused hocks due to bony pathology from a early age and as such will never be 100% sound, but he still enjoys a little ground work every now and then and his comfort and mobility is maintained in various ways,, including a bit of craniosacral 😍
01/01/2026
As we all start to filter back into work it's easy to shift back into old patterns, the daily grind etc. But, maybe we need to recognise that winter is a time to recharge 💚
Wintering isn’t something just for us humans — animals naturally do it too.
Years ago, many of us would “winter” our horses. This might have meant turning them out during the coldest months unridden and unshod, or sometimes giving hunt horses the summer off instead — a similar idea to wintering.
I believe this shouldn’t be a luxury for our animals (or for us), but a necessity. These days, with year-round competing, indoor eventing, winter dressage and more, the body rarely gets a true pause. Rest often only comes once injury appears.
Wintering doesn’t mean complete time off. If turnout is limited, total rest can actually be counterproductive to health. Horses still need to move — but it can mean taking things down a notch. Gentler rides, longer hacks at walk, focusing on strengthening exercises, and revisiting the basics. Longer grooms and quieter routines.
Think about it, winter is hard enough as it is so take the pressure off 💚 ☕
31/12/2025
A beautiful morning to see the old year out 😍
I hope everyone has a good last day of 2025 to celebrate the beginning of the new year 🙏🏻😁
Rachel x
28/12/2025
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Comparing equine skulls.
An 18 (ish) year old miniature pony and a stillborn, full term warmblood birthed by C section
Edited as I labelled the adult skull as a TB in error. - apologies!!.
27/12/2025
same saffy, same.....
22/12/2025
I will be closed from tonight until 2nd of January, and I won't be responding to messages until then so I can try and switch off properly 😁
Thank you to all my fabulous clients for making this year wonderful, unfortunately I have lost a few this year to fly over the rainbow bridge but it means I've also gained a few newbies.
I am eternally grateful for all your support, especially with my dodgy admin 🤦 I promise I am working on it, it's a constant battle 🤯😂.
So from myself, Ted, Saffy and Nora I wish everyone a fantastic Christmas and the best of times going into the new year, see you in 2026 🎄❤️
😘🙃🤗
EQUNE 🐴
🐎Fri 16th Penrith area (late morning)
🐎Tues 27th North East Cumbria
🐎Fri 30th North lancs (FULL)
Rachel x
WhatsApp 07841525217
21/12/2025
A happy solstice day to all 🤗 the time for hunkering down and replenishing is still here, but the days are going to get lighter and with that our dreams of what we wish to do in the coming year should begin in earnest, even if it's still just contemplated under the duvet or in front of the fire with a glass of hot wine 😜😋🤗
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Animals suffer from back, neck, pelvic and musculoskeletal problems and they can benefit from McTimoney and Craniosacral treatment.
Both The McTimoney and CranioSacral therapy are gentle techniques that look at the body as a whole focusing on any tension and discomfort rather than the symptoms the animal presents. Mctimoney chiropractic helps your animal to restore its natural range of motion by realigning the spine and balancing the musculoskeletal system, CranioSacral therapy compliments this further by helping alleviate areas of muscular tension within the body paying particular attention to the head, which aids in restoring balance and optimising health and performance. Like people, all animals are susceptible to injury or musculoskeletal problems throughout their life, no matter what age or discipline they are in and there are a variety of reasons why this may occur.
The McTimoney treatment is a gentle holistic technique, it looks at the body as a whole focusing on any pain and discomfort rather than the symptoms the animal presents. A chiropractic session can help the animal to restore its natural range of motion by realigning the spine and balancing the musculoskeletal system, optimizing the ability of the individual by reducing discomfort and tension.
The musculoskeletal system comprises of the skeleton, which is essentially the framework of the animal, and the muscular system which also includes other soft tissue (ligaments and tendons), both providing structure and stability. The skeletal framework houses the spinal cord within the spinal column, exiting between each spinal vertebra are nerves that innervate the muscular system. In conjunction with each other, the two systems are responsible for movement and well-being. A misalignment of a joint will cause restriction within that area impinging the nerve and reducing blood flow causing discomfort and changes of behaviour.
A lot of human Chiropractic manipulations include “bone cracking” and I often get asked how do I manage to “ bend a horse and crack its spine”. Well the simple answer is I don’t!! Not only would this be completely impractical and gravely difficult i’m not sure it would be much appreciated either!! Therefore gentle manipulations are applied to areas of spinal dysfunction in order to restore the natural balance and improve optimal performance by removing discomfort and releasing tension in the body.
Whilst relatively new to the equine world, CranioSacral therapy has found purpose in helping equine patients throughout. The therapy itself has been part of human practice for many years and was developed from osteopathy. In the late 1990s pioneering US expert Maureen Rogers developed the human treatment for horses and has been travelling the world since, providing a unique set of courses to educate future practitioners on this amazing technique.
Equine CranioSacral work is a holistic healing practice which uses extremely light finger pressure to optimize body movement. When applied correctly, this gentle and subtle technique can be highly effective in addressing a number of conditions in the horse.
Mctimoney chiropractic pays special attention to the spine and pelvic area whereas CranioSacral therapy focuses on the head enabling the animal to literally receive a whole body treatment.
