All Tracks Chiropractic

08/31/2024

01/23/2024

We received a wonderful THANK YOU from one of our youth, we sponsor Kaylee in her barrel racing endeavors!

Dr. Amelia can’t wait to see the continued success with Kaylee and her horses, Stormy and Barbie!

01/23/2024

We received a WONDERFUL thank you from one of our best clients!

Dr. Amelia likes to help sponsor youth organizations when possible, especially for those who have been long term clients.

Can’t wait to see Kaylee continue to rock it with Stormy and Barbie around the cans!

12/05/2023

Dr. Sitzes will be home in St Louis from December 20th through Jan 7th. If you are needing to be seen or your pets need a tune up adjustment please send us a message to get scheduled if you're not already on the schedule, her schedule is filling up quickly!

08/03/2023

Very simple way to explain some of these back issues!

THE BACK

I like to keep things simple if it does not look right then you are probably right with what you see, we can draw angles and all sorts but does that mean anything to the average person and usually nothing to me either

Basically we want a nice smooth uninterrupted line from neck to bum, we do not want anything poking up, anything dipping down and no sharp angles

When I look at the horse I do not want my eye to be drawn to any part of the back I want to follow the line along and nothing stops my view

But as always we have perfection and we have real life so how do I break it down for owners

The Nike tick

Some horses will have a sharp angle at the withers almost looking like the famous tick, so what does that mean?? Well for me it means something will get jammed up, as typically this is followed by a horse that even though is an adult is usually bum high, I see it a lot on racehorses etc often when balance hasn't been addressed at a young age and these horses struggle with trying to get off the forehand because where is that butt heading usually pushing down and onto that left fore

The gravestones,

Often as I scan along the back I will see the dorsal spinous processes poking up and we really do not want to see that now it can mean the muscles surrounding may be in a little trouble and it can also mean that the horse is not engaging and opening up its back properly and again I see this a lot on various horses, often on these huge young horses who take a little longer finding their balance usually with correct work and muscle tone it can even out, often when you ask your horse to lift with reflex points they blow their belly out rather than using their correct muscles we have to be patient and stop when they do this and slowly ask for a correct lift

The camel

This is where we see the raised lumbar followed by the tuber sacrale (top of the pelvis) poking up and then a huge sweep down to glutes which look like ski slopes, often these horses recruit wrong muscles to work and is often followed by the hamstring group being overworked aswell,

The saggy chair back

We can often see this in horses that fluctuate with weight as the back is designed to carry the belly and a gorge and starve habit will have the horse quickly put on weight without maybe the movement to develop the muscles support structure and obviously the older horse, pregnancy etc can have this

These are what I see in everyday life, so do not panic if you go and look at your horse I just thought a simpler explanation was needed and a visual help as well, mostly unless by injury or illness or conformation most can be prevented and corrected by correct training especially youngsters, having freedom to move and develop and bringing horses on slowly and allowing them to mature before asking to much also if extreme asking your vet to give their opinion may help.



And remember we cannot just think of the back as working on balancing and strength will always reflect on the back, we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg

07/17/2023

Remember to give us a call if you need care in Missouri, Illinois, or Indiana!
PM, Text, or call for availability in each state.

05/17/2022

We haven’t posted in a while, but we have exciting news!!

Dr. Amelia Foreman will be returning to school in August, that’s right, Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine!!

She will spend the next 4 years working towards her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Masters in Veterinary Public Health.

Please understand that means appointments will be limited for the upcoming months until she leaves for school. There will be limited availability for new patients.

Also understand that while in school there may be no availability due to living in Northern IN.

Let’s congratulate her and lift her up for success!

For appointment needs after August 1st it is recommended that you reach out to one of the following for appointments:
Sunny Rock Chiropractic
The Joint Chiropractic in Cottleville MO
First Capitol Chiropractic & Rehab

05/22/2020

My 2 random winners for hitting 300 likes are:

Ramona Joyce Rapa Browning
John Miller

Please PM the FB page to discuss redeeming your discounted human or animal adjustment!

Next give away when the page hits 500 likes!!!

05/22/2020

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted due to COVID-19.

The page is just a few likes away from 300!!

Invite your friends and help us hit 300 likes!

Once we hit 300 we will do a random draw for 2 discounted services (animal or human)!

01/11/2020

Think about your horses spine when mounting!

12/12/2019

Most riders want their horse to have long, supple movements, yet it is easy to forget that learning and successful training that demand collaboration with the animal has to start with calmness and …

12/06/2019

Be careful out there this winter as ice rolls in. However, if you do take a spill on ice give All Tracks Chiropractic a call so that we can help you heal from your spill!

Penguins can show us the way

12/05/2019

Research on neuroinhibitory steroids shows that they work like sedatives in conjunction with other substances during pregnancy and parturition.

12/03/2019

According to a recent study carried out by the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, chiropractic care is today contributing toward an almost 50 percent r

11/27/2019

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL!!

Book now through midnight on Friday 11/29 and get your new patient fee waived!! If you are already a patient you will receive $10 off!

Appointments can be booked for between now and Dec 31st. If you cancel the appointment you do not receive the deal. If you reschedule the appoint for before Dec 31st the deal can still be applied!

If you are already scheduled for an appointment between now and Dec 31st, and you tell me about this post, instead of the Black Friday deal you will receive a surprise gift!!

Take advantage and make sure you and your pets are well adjusted before the new year!!

11/20/2019

Help reduce prescription med addiction, prevent injuries, protect your body, and reduce pain with chiropractic care!

According to a recent study carried out by the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, chiropractic care is today contributing toward an almost 50 percent r

11/19/2019

A balanced and well adjusted rider + a balanced and well adjusted horse = a highly functioning and peak performing team

It’s extremely important to understand that something as little as foot position can greatly affect you, your horse, and your riding performance