Animal Chiropractic Care at Path of Life Chiropractic

12/09/2025

Ah, Concast..... *that was NOT a typo btw ;)

Hello Path of Life peeps! I was alerted yesterday to the fact that my business line no longer has voice mail. Gee, thanks, Comcast! Somehow they (without my knowledge or permission?) Comcast converted my business to a "mobile" number that I need to "activate" in order to get voice mail. Since the business is soon switching to Fios ASAFP, I have no desire to jump through Comcast's hoops in order to activate and set up VM (or accidentally trigger another contract?....) SOOOOOO.....

Path of Life will have no voice mail until this is resolved. (Although, believe me, we are still paying for it.)

**Current patients, you can reach me via text on the same number you get your appt reminders on - that's a 2-way business texting line (bet ya didn't realize that!) - or via email.

**Peeps we don't know yet: Please email me at path.of.life.chiropractic@gmail.com with questions, and a number to call if you need to speak to me directly.

So sorry for the inconvenience, thank you for understanding!

DrA

11/26/2025

Nancy, thank you for helping me to bring up an important point: a lot of folks don't know that dogs receive and hold their adjustments SO differently than humans! In my observation, dogs will need to come in much less often - and yes, I use the "s***k factor" when they're walking as one indicator for if they would benefit from an adjustment!

11/21/2025

Thank you for sharing your experience, Elaine and Kirby! 🐾

11/18/2025

GOT QUESTIONS? Wednesday morning (11/19) at 9am, I will be a guest on the Lisa Law Radio Show to have a conversation about the emerging field of Animal Chiropractic care! You can listen live at: https://wsmn.live/lisa-law?fbclid=IwY2xjawOJWVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzVDAwT0dEbWhSamx5RkxCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmb1lMmrLV_kO8ZfI0KE6_n573UwV3pg4VzvUci22WwPJx5M78K9zCsWxdWJ_aem_zIOoaAqklUrRpEOoHYA9cw

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11/05/2025

Today is Roxy's ninth birthday!!!

11/04/2025

I think all pet parents have been faced with tough decisions.

Having been in that position more than once myself, over time and with much intention, I have embraced the discipline of asking, "what else is possible?"

That's the very thought that drew me to the world of Animal Chiropractic care. 

We get so little time with these creatures. What else could be possible for the life in their years, and the years in their life, if we change direction just slightly, earlier than when overt symptoms or dysfunctions have shown up?

Let's consider the example of a middle-age dog. Maybe, five or six.  They have been through the rambunctious puppy stage, and taken a few hits here and there 🤣... But, over time, those small injuries to the spine and extremities (arms and legs) heal imperfectly and they begin to add up. 

Your pup slows down, just a little. Hesitates to easily jump up into the car. Gets tired on walks a little bit sooner. Loses that puppy s***k, as it is.

Do we just accept that as a function of getting a little bit older?

Or could we consider the question, are they moving less easily because something doesn't feel good, although it hasn't presented as an overt deficit yet?

This is where the phrase "what else is possible" comes in. The decision point as to whether to intervene or just let it be is exactly that, a decision point. (and it may be useful to remember that not making that decision, is in fact making a decision...)

What if a small change, a small adjustment, could restore adaptability and freedom in your fur baby, such that they felt more comfortable and got some or all of that puppy energy back? Could jump up into the car better, climb the stairs better, go longer on walkies and hikes?

What could happen if they were able to exercise better? Would that be expected to extend their life and livelihood?

What could happen if they sleep more comfortably? Could the body improve on how it repairs and regenerates during the process of sleep? 

Really, what else is possible?

You will never know if you don't ask that question, or the next question following, which is " and how would I find out?"

I've been seeing the answers to the question "what else is possible" in human practice since 2009 -  and that has been a beautiful privilege. Now that I've been adjusting animals for a year, I can tell you that it's the same thing in a different context. I absolutely love helping animals to get their s***k back and I love, love, love, hearing the stories of how dogs and cats functionally improve after their Chiropractic adjustments. 

I'm proud to offer special type of (neurostructural, neurobiotensegrity) care that is complementary to the wonderful care that your vet provides. Together we can help you with that common goal of keeping your pet healthy and happy as absolutle long as possible. 

What does that look like for your dog or cat? 

Call me and let's find out together.

Animal Care at Path Of Life Chiropractic
Dr. Amy Haas
IVCA certified for Animal Chiropractic care
603.886.8300
path.of.life.chiropractic@gmail.com






09/30/2025

One of the most important things about being a healthcare provider is participating in continuing education. So, that's what I did this past weekend, in Mancos, Colorado.... Honing my art and skill for how to help our fur babies!

And I'm thrilled to report I made a new friend, someone who has been featured on this page and was a fellow participant in the continuing education program: Dr. Joren Whitley!

Who's that, you ask?

He's the dude from the giraffe adjusting video! https://youtu.be/hIlvcffEtjQ?feature=shared

Turns out he's a nerd like me, has a master's in Biochemistry and is super interested in research. (does that sound a little bit like someone you knew about 15 years ago? but he's got a much better head start, being a young one 🤣!)  This dude is going places, it will be fun to watch the trajectory of his career.

This past weekend, I was honored to learn from and alongside Joren and many of the greats in this growing profession of Animal Chiropractic care, and I brought back a lot of fun stuff to share with people in my community.

And here's the big one: I now feel ready and competent to check and adjust horses.  Although I did just fine in my course and certification exam, and although I have worked with several horses privately in the past year, I felt strongly about taking a few extra steps in this process before I offered it publicly - to have a better grasp on practical application of the theoretical knowledge.

and yes, I will come to you.... my landlord said something about he didn't want horses in my office? can't understand why 🤣


09/09/2025

This is Roxy. She's my 8 1/2-year-old fox red Labrador princess. She owns a laaaarge piece of my heart 💕🐾

Allow me to take a minute to describe how animal Chiropractic care has benefited her 🤓😍

In an ideal world, we would catch and correct a problem before it became an overt issue, right?

Last year at my postgraduate training, I became aware that Roxy has particular abnormal gait pattern called pacing. Pacing can often indicate tension within the system.

Now, we've all seen dogs have less energy as they get older. But Roxy, since I have been adjusting her regularly with the proper skill set, has actually been getting s***kier 😍😍😍 Even just this morning, with a very gentle sacrum and L5 adjustment, you could see the bounce in her step and a willingness to play chase with her annoying little one year-old brother 🤣 And lately, for the past several months, the amount of time she walks with a normal gait pattern has become the majority, which has been an interesting change to watch.

Some of you human patients who come into the office regularly and have known her for a while may have noticed this change. She's actually friendlier, happier, more interactive. and she has returned to her previous practice of "helping" with human adjustments. To me, it looks *an awful lot like she feels better - even though she was not in any obvious discomfort before.

What might that mean for her, short term and long-term?

We all know that exercise is essential for maintenance of health. When our senior dogs start to not feel great, they don't want to exercise as much. Or can't. What if a redirection years before, via Chiropractic adjustment, in canine middle age (5-6 years old) could have created a different trajectory?

If Roxy is feeling and functioning better right now, at 8 1/2, I can only hope that this will mean she will feel and function better for longer 😍

And that's what we want for all of our fur babies, isn't it?

Making your pet's neurostructural health and adaptability a priority now could pay the dividends later that we all want. Time, and quality.

To make an appointment, you can message me here on FB, email the office, or you can give us a ring at 603-886-8300. We make time for new pups on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.

I look forward to helping you discover what may be possible for your precious baby. 

09/09/2025

09/07/2025

Why did I choose to pursue the 211+ hour postgraduate education and certification for animal Chiropractic care?

Well, meet Moose 🐾💕

Moose, who was originally named Mischief, but grew into her nickname, was my first Labrador and my sidekick for 11 1/2 wonderful years. She was also my introduction to animal chiropractic care.

As she was getting on in years, like many dogs do, Moose started getting tired. Didn't wanna walk as far, and preferred time on the couch. and you know what they say, it's all fine as long as they're eating drinking pooping and playing!

Well, a day came where she wasn't pooping. And then a few days. she just plain wasn't well, super lethargic, barely eating either.

I was a Chiropractic student at the time, living in Georgia. One of my fellow students said, why don't you take her to this dude over in Powder Springs who is an animal chiropractor?  sure, I thought, worth a shot. If nothing else, it could be part of my Chiropractic education, to understand what chiropractic care might be able to do for dogs!

This particular animal chiropractor did take x-rays (I do not, that's not in my scope of practice here in New Hampshire) and Moose was so lethargic, she didn't need any kind of sedation. She just laid there very still.

After the x-ray, the vet adjusted her right where she was. It didn't look like much. And she didn't seem to respond, at least immediately, like I had hoped. I was like, OK well that was worth a shot....

Then all of a sudden, Moose picked her head up and looked directly at me. She gave me a fairly intense look, as if to say, OK let's go.....

She got up off the floor and trotted her way over to the door....

We took her outside and she pooped like 12 times.

So either the adjustment scared the crap out of her, or it activated her nervous system to do its job ..... 😉

(knowing what I know now about how Chiropractic impacts function and adaptability within the nervous system, the answer is choice 2!)

After that adjustment, Moose perked up significantly. Eating, drinking, pooping, playing, and seemed much more comfortable and happy. 

If you have ever been dog parent, to an older dog, you know exactly how much that means 💕

Chiropractic care gave me my dog back  for the six months before I lost her to cancer.

And that was my own introduction to what Chiropractic care can do for our fur babies.

But what if I had started her with Chiropractic care earlier? An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure, for sure. Could I have had more time with her, better quality? Probably.

And so to be honest and to be selfish, I did this training and certification for my own dogs. You guys, my pet patients, you just get to benefit from what I did for myself and my own 🤓

Do I wish I had started Moose with Chiropractic care much earlier, like five-ish? Heck yes. Did I have Sagan and Roxy and Izzy adjusted by animal chiropractors before I did my own training? Heck yes, and I'm pretty sure that's one of the reasons that Sagan was able to finish New Hampshire's 48 4000 footers and go for a hike the day before he went over the rainbow bridge.

so that's my backstory and this is what I stand for: a possibility where our pets can have a resource to live healthier and better, naturally. I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope it inspires you to think differently about how we can take care of our babies proactively 🐾💕



09/07/2025

Today I'm meeting dogs (and their humans) at Mötley Mutts Muttfest at 603 Brewery in Derry, come say hi! And please bring coffee 🤣 I prefer Starbucks, nothing added 😁

09/06/2025

Come say hello and let's have a chat about how Chiropractic care may help your pup! 

Lots of K9-centric vendors here, including T-shirts, memorials, training, accessories, and a whole lot of dog treats 🐾