Chiropractor Treatment on a Tiger Cub
Though chiropractic care is traditionally associated with aligning human spines, this form of care can be applied to animals as well. The Cincinnati Zoo recently consulted a chiropractor to help one of their Malayan tiger cubs. Workers observed that this cub had difficulty holding its head up, so the zoo asked a trusted chiropractor to identify the problem. The chiropractor determined the issue to be a misaligned top cervical bone. Following the subsequent three spinal adjustments, the cub’s health appears to have improved and all three cubs are maturing properly.
Chiropractic Care for Animals
While this was the first time the Cincinnati Zoo consulted a chiropractor to help their animals, the practice of chiropractic care has been increasingly utilized in regards to animals in the past few years. It can be used to aid horses, dogs, goats, cats, birds and many other animals. Contrary to traditional methods, chiropractic care can use non-invasive methods to correct a variety of issues without the need for surgery or drugs. Along with improved spinal alignment and joint motion, animals who receive chiropractic care also have better immune systems that enable them to continue to heal themselves.
“Whether it’s a baby tiger cub or a baby human; spinal misalignments can create biomechanical malfunctions just like the one with the tigers inability to lift his head,” Dr. Charles Tucker said in regards to the newborn cub. “Gentle spinal manipulation such as the Activator Method are extremely safe and effective for many conditions. I have treated babies as young as 3 weeks old.”
Gentle Chiropractor in Gainesville, FL
When many people think of chiropractic, they tend to think of violent jerks and loud cracking, which may cause them to hesitate to visit a chiropractor. However, Dr. Tucker is a gentle Gainesville chiropractor and uses various procedures including the Activator Method to help patients. This treatment uses a small, handheld machine to determine the specific location and amount of pressure. Dr. Tucker has experience treating patients of all kinds from Olympians to babies. If you need chiropractic treatment in Gainesville, schedule an appointment with Dr. Tucker at Tucker Chiropractic today.