Mctimoney Animal Chiropractor and Equine cranial sacral therapy for a whole body treatment
10/09/2025
Here are some photos of a lambs skull i found this morning that shows asymmetry at a young age and it got me thinking...
I was taught to use symmetry as a method to finding dysfunction, but if some are born asymmetrical then is this truly possible? unless we treat animals in the first few weeks then perhaps? but maybe, maybe symmetry isn't the be all and end all? These days i aim to get an animal to being functionally capable and sound, yes i use symmetry as a guide but it isn't necessarily, and sometimes it cannot be, my end result. 🍂
04/09/2025
Did you know that the term "craniosacral" translates as cranium-the head and
sacrum- the base of the spine.
01/09/2025
Most mornings i walk my dog round the horsey fields where i keep saffs and Nora. Today i was really worried about Jack, an old chestnut boy as he's quite arthritic and he hadn't moved for. while.....
should've gone to specsavers 🤣🤣👓🥸
21/08/2025
20/08/2025
Just a shout out to WCF Pet & Equestrian for taking the initiative to do something fun for the lakes peninsula pets!!!
Fun for pets and owners but also a great alternative resource for anxious dogs that need mental stimulation but when the outside world might be a bit too much.
great idea 🤩🐾
💙We are open💙
We have space in the Lakes dog play park today for you to come and enjoy some quality time with your dog in a safe and secure area 🥰
Just call us here at the shop or pop in and we will be happy to get you booked in 😃
13/08/2025
A great offer from jen for 2 lucky individuals.
This is a fantastic next step for those horses who have been set up for success via chiropractic, physio etc. 🧡
13/08/2025
Please spare a thought for your red haired therapists during this next hot spell.
As wonderful as the sun is, a days treating leaves us with less bodily fluid than a californian raisin and the colour to rival a 🍅 😂🥵
10/08/2025
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08/08/2025
Obesity seems to be on the rise in dogs. Being overweight can increase systemic inflammation and create tightness and loss of flexibility within the musculoskeletal system.
work alongside your veterinarian and physical therapist/s who can assess your dog management and their health, then they can come up with a suitable plan that's suits you and your dogs lifestyle.
A fat dogs is not a healthy dog and will in the end cost you more money and not just via the food bill!
07/08/2025
don't forget when planning to book a chiropractic appointment, it is advised you wait atleast 48 hours after vaccinations to do so. Some animals can be a bit out of sorts like fleur, (below), and it would be unkind to the nervous system to tackle further issues. 🙏🏻🧡
01/08/2025
looking forward to this tomorrow 🤩 in this career there is always something new to learn and it will give my enthusiasm an even bigger boost to be surrounded by some amazing practitioners 😍
Zephyn Equine Therapy I'm going to warn you about the state of my car, but i won't apologise for it 😂😂🗑️🚘🚗
One week to go until the inaugural Acupressure for Therapists Workshop at East Liverpool RDA and the workbooks have arrived😀 . Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting some new practitioners from a good variety of disciplines. Should be a great day!
To all the participants I’ll be in touch on Monday with final details x
25/07/2025
What a fantastic research project :)
it's so important to take care of yourself as well as your horse 💪
i can personally recommend any of these practitioners listed below ❤️
Christine at Synergy Health Kendal
Ceris at
Rachel at Body Logic Chiropractic
Trish rhamm
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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.
