Mctimoney question

[SOB]

Hi There,

Would anybody be able to tell me the difference between Mctimoney and a normal back person for horses and also if/what the benifits are?

Thanks in advance.

 

[kerilli]

having had allsorts before using Mctimoney, i now wouldn't use anything else. it's gentler, but more effective imho. i've had other back people do very dramatic big movements with the horse's legs, esp hindlegs (bringing them out as far as possible to the side and then pulling to get a popping noise in the joint). the McTimoney lady that i use is gentle, but makes a huge difference to my horses and to me.
benefits for horses: softer through backs, straighter, no discomfort at poll, back working properly, hindquarters level, etc etc.
benefits for me: very occasional sciatica which i now know how to alleviate, rather than chronic sciatica, being level and straight, not crooked, no back pain, no shoulder pain.
very highly recommended.

 

[SOB]

Thank you.

My horse has not felt right for a couple of days and my instructor, in our 5 minute lesson yesterday, said he has done something to his pelvis that needs fixing. He is dropping significatnly behind and coming up short in trot and circles.

The back person I have used previously is not local and I think only over every few weeks and at the moment I cannot reach her. A friend of mine has a Mctimoney practicioner that she rates that is probably available a lot sooner and I was wondering what the difference was.

My instructor has said that they will need to get under him or something to thrust it back in and that he has probably done it getting cast/slipping or in deep mud.

 

[RachelMcTimoney]

Hi i am a McTimoney animal therapist! If you want to ask me anything about the technique i am more than ahppy to answer. yes it is very gentle and highly effective technique. It is possible your horse may have a rotation in it's pelvis from what you describe, but a McTimoney therapist will check the whole of yuor horse's body for misalignments. if the horse is lame however i advise you get your vet to see it first. Veterinary permission is required for anyone to treat your horse (this usually just involves a quick phone call).


Good luck

 

[Shiraz]

I use McT-C on my arab mare and it's brilliant. Has totally changed her; after 9yrs of trying all other routes (overnight stays at Dick Vet hosp, physios, loads of vets and they couldn't find anything) McT-C has "fixed" her. It was pure chance that this lady was on my yard practising massage for her EBW qualification and my arab was a guinea pig. McT-C lady picked up everything straight away and set to fixing them.

I think it's horses for courses as my TB didn't seem to benefit from it and think I'll stick to physio with her and my QH just gets massage.

Good Luck