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Acupuncture Therapy & Chinese Medicine for Animals
Acupuncture for Animals
We are so excited to be joining forces with Dr. Meg Bacon to offer acupuncture and Chinese medicine to our Tails family.
We have seen first hand how powerful the combination of chiropractic care and acupuncture can be to get our furry patients feeling better faster and holding their adjustments longer.
Acupuncture for Animals
Acupuncture is the use of a stimulating method (dry needling, moxibustion, aqua-acupuncture, or electro-acupuncture) at a specific point called an acupoint to drive a therapeutic effect. Dr. Bacon utilizes Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) techniques to assess your pet to achieve a TCVM diagnosis. This is how the specific acupoints can be chosen best looking at the animal as a whole. Therapeutic effects include beta-endorphin release for pain management, stem cell release for injury repair, and enhancement of the immune system. Expect initial acupuncture evaluations or new problem assessments to take slightly over an hour, and progress appointments to take around 45 minutes. Local point acupuncture focused only on pain trigger points is also available for established patients.
Chinese Medicine for Animals
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is used to look at the whole animal. Although local acupuncture points can be useful as part of the treatment, it is only a single ingredient compared to the whole recipe that is TCVM. Acupoints that are more distant or systemic are used based on the TCVM diagnosis to get a better response to treatment. The use of herbal treatments, food changes, or intensifying methods may be recommended for enhanced or faster results. Some animals that cannot tolerate needle therapy can still benefit from laserpuncture, acupressure, and moxabustion techniques.
Get Care Today
Contact Tails Animal Chiropractic Care today for an appointment and to start your pet’s journey towards better health.
Call: 970-251-0121
Conditions Treated
Tails Animal Chiropractic Care has extensive experience in the following area:
• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Leg Pain
• Tail Pain
• Jaw Pain
• Muscle Pain
• Neurological Disorders
• Trouble Rising
• Event/Sports Injuries
• Post Surgical Care
Ready to improve your pet’s health? Our animal chiropractor can help.
Contact us below or call 970-251-0121 to talk to one of doctor today!
A Gentle Loving Touch
Animal chiropractic is safe and effective for animals suffering from common conditions such as limping, trouble jumping, stiff movement, jaw pain, joint pain or overall poor performance. Like people, your pets understand the healing power of the human touch and its ability to eliminate the aches and pains they’ve picked up through their lives. A gentle and effective approach will ensure that your pet is calm and at ease while the treatment is given. Dr. Barnes works with your veterinarian to offer your animal the best care possible.
Best Care Available Anywhere
Has your pet had problems getting up and down? Competed in athletic events? Been anesthetized for surgery? Experienced any reoccurring conditions? Had seizures or neurological problems? Is your pet over seven years of age? Gone longer than a year without chiropractic evaluation? Had behavioral or mood changes? We can help! The care we give is backed by the highest quality in board certified animal chiropractic education and up-to-date research to ensure your animal gets the best care available.
Yes, We’ll Travel for You
In an effort to make care as convenient and accessible as possible, we travel to different veterinary clinics in Colorado to see and treat your pet.
Locations include Fort Collins and Broomfield Colorado.
This allows you to choose the location that works best for you; saving your time and sanity.
Wagging Tails, Happy Owners
Happy dogs are healthy dogs! Get your favorite running partner back with chiropractic care. We will improve how your dog moves and how their body functions. Our goal is to help prevent future injuries and help your pet recover from any existing ones with the best care possible.
Check out our Testimonials page to see what our clients are saying about pet chiropractic care with Dr. Alisha Barnes!
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