McTimoney for dogs

What may cause a misalignment in my dog's spine or pelvis?

The causes of misalignments can be acute or chronic; misalignments may have resulted from a traumatic incident or they may have occured over time, often due to compensation. Below are some common examples;

Acute causes

Slipping or falling when working or playing (e.g. gun dog on difficult terrain, chasing balls, rough playing with other dogs)

Falling from apparatus e.g. agility dogs

Landing awkwardly when jumping

Chronic causes

Conformational faults

Pulling on the lead

Repetitive work

Compensation for an injury/condition

How can I recognise signs of back pain?

Reluctance to exercise

Signs of pain/discomfort when being stroked/groomed

Yelping/crying out when getting up/down

Stiffness after resting

Stiffness and pain after exercise

Behavioural changes - e.g. lethargy, agressiveness

Stopping jumping, including on and off furniture/in

and out of cars

Difficulty going up and down stairs

Breaking sit/down stays

Always sitting with the hindquarters to the same side

Lameness, where alternative causes have been eliminated by a vet