Initial Osteopathic Treatment
Your cat’s first session will be approximately 1.25 hours long.
your cat’s history
Presenting problem, body issue (e.g. pain), changes in behaviour or mobility
Past medical issues, any history of trauma, injuries, lameness, surgery, etc.
Diet, supplements, medications
Evaluation/Diagnosis
Assessing posture, top-line, muscle development and symmetry (and lack thereof), stance, palpating body for heat, assessing acupuncture meridians, assessing gait at a walk if possible.
**Motion palpation of all joints in the body (spinal vertebrae, ribs, jaw, individual joints in all 4 limbs), determine if motion is too much or too little and determine if there are spinal patterns that indicate organ involvement. Organs such as liver, diaphragm, stomach, lungs, and intestines are ‘motion-tested’ via the external body wall to determine level of excessive tension around them, if any.
Osteopathic treatment
Visceral Manipulation — Addresses Crooked Butt Syndrome via treatment of spay/neuter adhesions, tight ovary/uterus, tight prostate, and excessive tension around other organs.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) – Addresses whole body patterns of fascial restrictions internally that will cause local restricted joints to free up as well (can replace chiropractic manipulations), also addresses excessive tension in the back and neck, issues with the jaw, areas of past injuries that are stiffer than normal.
Manipulation of Joints — that have not freed up with visceral manipulation or CST and are not related to any organ issues.
Acupuncture
If deemed necessary.
non-osteopathic treatment of sub-clinical organ issues
Joint related issues, digestive problems, any concurrent health problems that may respond to holistic approach.
Dr. Taylor's practice is limited in scope to musculoskeletal and neurologic cases in dogs and cats.
To book an appointment, please call Healing Traditions Veterinary Clinic (825) 882-2282
Follow-up
Osteopathic or Craniosacral Therapy
Since Crooked Butt Syndrome (CBS) typically takes 1 – 3 treatments to permanently resolve. Once CBS is gone and the pelvis is straight (and stays straight) the frequency of treatment only varies depending on initial problem.
The typical frequency of osteopathic treatment once CBS is gone:
Many cats do extremely well with 1 – 2 osteopathic sessions a year if their issues are more minor.
Elderly cats with significant mobility issues may benefit with treatments every 2 to 3 months.
Improvements are maintained for a longer time and don’t need the frequency of structural treatment that is so common with chiropractic.