Common reasons a horse can
benefit from chiropractic care:
• Amplify athletic performance
• Prevention of injuries
• Reduce recovery rime
• Maintenance of joint and
spinal health
• Solve “mystery” lameness
• Issues with picking up leads,
lead changes, swapping leads
• Anxiety/irritability
• Behavioral and training
difficulties
• Pain/soreness
• Stiffness/trouble with collection
• Muscle health: spasms,
atrophy, weakness
• Jaw/TMJ problems: difficulty
chewing food or taking the bit
• Post-surgical care: restoring
proper motion of joints
Common reasons a rider can
benefit from chiropractic care:
• Pain/soreness/stiffness
• Difficulty with posture/
biomechanical limitations
• Riding accidents
• Concussions/TBI’s (Traumatic
Brain Injuries)
• Stirrup length unevenness
• Feeling unbalanced
• Trouble keeping the reins even
or fingers closed
GB: Does the horse or rider
need to have a symptom
or problem to benefit from
chiropractic?
BJ: No! Horses that are overall
“healthy” are some of my
favorite chiropractic patients.
These horses and riders are
able to be taken to the “next
level” incredibly fast. Increasing
performance is much easier to
achieve and maintain, with a
symptom-free individual.
GB: How often does my
horse need chiropractic
care?
BJ: The first visit begins
the process of initiating a
neurological reset. Whether
a horse has symptoms, it
is necessary to break old
patterns and gain momentum for long-term
results. If a horse is in serious condition, I
will often see the horse every 2 weeks until
the horse is stable and the timeframe can
be lengthened out.
Horse and rider appointment
GB: What can I expect during my visit?
BJ: This is not a “whack, crack, and pop
session.” Each horse is either ridden or
lunged on the first visit, so I can analyze
movement and performance patterns. After
that, an additional physical examination
is completed and the chiropractic
adjustment process begins. The first visit
takes about 45 mins. Follow up visits are
generally
20 minutes.
Giddy Up
Chiropractic is
new to the Greater
San Diego area.
Thank you to all
of our patients
and clients. It is a
blessing to have
the opportunity to
serve you.
Dr. Bek
Dr. Bek riding her horse Cupano
GB: Where do
you adjust the rider?
BJ: I am a mobile chiropractor and bring my table and other
equipment to the barn. My favorite thing to do is have the opportunity
to work on the horse and rider. I have seen the most incredible results,
when both members of the team are under regular care.
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