Christine East - McTimoney Chiropractor

16/06/2026

The effect of diet on individuals with seizures is really interesting and this is well worth a read. It’s also worth investigating the link between hypothyroidism (often missed) and cervical misalignments if your dog has seizures.

29/04/2026

The McTimoney technique surprises me everyday with what it can do, but once in a while it astounds me. This is a horse before and four weeks after receiving just one treatment. Hats off to Sarah Ceriati Animal Practitioner. She has done an amazing job. I don’t treat horses anymore but will always refer any equine jobs onto her that come my way. As you can see, she’s great at her job!

I love what I do because I know I can make a difference but what I saw today just blew me away.
4 weeks ago I saw a horse who had just been rescued and was in an awful state. Not knowing if what I and the owner could do would be enough to save her we knew we had to at least try.
Treatment not only restored her mobility it restored nervous function, blood flow and lymph drainage to vital areas of her body. To see such a massive change in her in only 4 weeks is truly remarkable! Humbled by the spirit of this horse and the love of a good owner 🤩 💓 🐎

15/04/2026

AN OFTEN NEGLECTED ASPECT OF SUPPORTING AN ARTHRITIC DOG IS EXERCISE REGULATION.

The amount and type of activity provided to a pet with stiff and / or sore joints can have a significant impact on quality of life, and the rate of progression of joint disease.

Too much jarring exercise, aggravates already damaged joints and associated musculoskeletal tissues.

Too little of the right kind of exercise results in joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments stiffening up, and becoming increasingly inflexible - with a resultant loss of ability to move around freely.

So what is best?

As a general rule, frequent short periods of activity on soft, level ground such as grass, sand, woodland paths etc is best, as opposed to walking / running / jumping on pavements / concrete and similar hard surfaces which jar sore / sensitive joints.

To gauge what level of activity is most beneficial for maintaining healthy muscle mass, tendon / ligament strength and flexible joints, judge the effects on joints the day after exercise / play.

If stiffness / lameness / discomfort are worse, the amount of daily activity should be cut back until a level is found which doesn't cause issues 24 hours later.

This typically involves walks on joint-friendly surfaces 3 - 4 times daily for 10 - 15 mins or so, to support musculoskeletal health without risking making matters worse.

TOP TIP
Recording these activities on a wall calendar, along with their subsequent impact on arthritic joints, makes determining the healthiest exercise routine for a particular pet much easier.

BODYWORK THERAPIES
Treatments provided by fully qualified animal McTimoney chiropractic and Canine Massage practitioners, plus Hydrotherapy once skeletal misalignments have been corrected, can significantly ease discomfort throughout the musculoskeletal system (which is a common finding in arthritic pets).

And, as such these therapies have a valuable role to play alongside a healthy exercise routine and nutritional joint support.

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