McTimoney

[Clodagh]

Tawny currently has acupuncture once a month. It works well, you can see if I go too long as she starts twitching more. She’s very bright and happy and as long as she doesn’t overdo things barely twitches at all.
She’s had nose to tail x rays so the vets are confident there is no bone issues like arthritis.
I have booked her in to see a McTimoney person next month, I thought we might just mix it up a bit. But now I’m worried, the acupuncture seems to work, should I just stick with that? I don’t want any harm done to her being pulled around.
Thoughts?

 

[Annette4]

Ours see a McTimmony once a quarter and I can see the difference in them after treatment so I would go for it if I was you. I would expect the acupuncture and McTimmony to compliment each other but I'm by no means an expert.

 

[gunnergundog]

What's the history Clodagh? Which meridians do they target? Also, dry needling or electrical?

 

[Clodagh]

What's the history Clodagh? Which meridians do they target? Also, dry needling or electrical?

Meridian? Is that area? She has dry needles in her neck back to her shoulders. Vet who does the acupuncture feels it’s a muscular thing. She had a couple of neck injuries when she was working.

 

[Clodagh]

Ours see a McTimmony once a quarter and I can see the difference in them after treatment so I would go for it if I was you. I would expect the acupuncture and McTimmony to compliment each other but I'm by no means an expert.

Are they quite gentle? I’m partly sure half her troubles were caused by a vet who did some serious yanking when she first went a bit odd.

 

[gunnergundog]

Meridian? Is that area? She has dry needles in her neck back to her shoulders. Vet who does the acupuncture feels it’s a muscular thing. She had a couple of neck injuries when she was working.

There are a dozen or so major meridians that influence the chi in different areas of the canine body. So, for instance if the issue is in the lungs, the practitioner may needle somewhere in a front leg or the scapula. If the feeling is that the issue is muscular does massage/physio not work?

Meridians are channels through which energy flows and influences different areas of the body. It's fascinating reading when you get started.

Acupuncture Point Chart and Meridian Map for Dogs

Acupuncture Point Chart for Dogs are used to locate pressure points on the body surface. Here is a map of all meridians in the dog.

atlantic-points.com

 

[Esmae]

I would definitely go for the McTimmony. I used to take my old whippet girl to one every 3 months and the difference in her was remarkable. I would talk with the practitioner but I reckon the 2 treatments could be used alongside each other.

 

[Annette4]

Are they quite gentle? I’m partly sure half her troubles were caused by a vet who did some serious yanking when she first went a bit odd.

They are yes, our lady is really gentle and takes her time with Fizz who is very worried about anything she thinks is veterinary in nature. Its all very gentle adjustments and gentle touch but effective.

 

[PurBee]

The 2 styles of treatment could compliment each other. I’ve had mctimoney, and it’s much more gentler than chiro.
Mctim. involves tapping misalignments, rather than pull/twist/yanking that chiro is more known for.

OH had a serious back issues some years ago, and the mctim. sessions really helped him.

As the Mctim. Aids better skeletal:muscle placement and alignment, having acupuncture a week or 2 later would generate more benefit from the acupuncture, as the chi energy, as mentioned, flows better when we physically are supple and flexible.

Would be interesting to hear how she gets on with both treatments verses just the acupuncture alone.

 

[Clodagh]

There are a dozen or so major meridians that influence the chi in different areas of the canine body. So, for instance if the issue is in the lungs, the practitioner may needle somewhere in a front leg or the scapula. If the feeling is that the issue is muscular does massage/physio not work?

Meridians are channels through which energy flows and influences different areas of the body. It's fascinating reading when you get started.

Acupuncture Point Chart and Meridian Map for Dogs

Acupuncture Point Chart for Dogs are used to locate pressure points on the body surface. Here is a map of all meridians in the dog.

atlantic-points.com

She has physio/massage along with her acupuncture. She’s not seen a physio as when I spoke to the vet she said what she was doing with the acupuncture was enough. It does help a lot so I haven’t really ventured further. Then Spottherisk told me she had a McT person for her lurcher and I thought I’d give it a try.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I highly recommend McTimoney treatment. My bitch with hip dysplasia used to have it and it helped her a lot. I also have regular treatment and find it very helpful. Very gentle treatment.

 

[PippiPantoPony]

I've had McTimoney, my horses had McTimoney and all my hounds have McTimoney. I'm a fan - can you tell. It is gentle, non invasive and every single one of us has benefitted hugely from it. My greyhounds especially as they are wonky from racing in one direction. They go every 3 or 4 months and they absolutely love it. you can just see how much better they feel the day after. I would recommend it completely.

 

[Clodagh]

Tawny had her first McTimoney session today. I wasn’t there so I have absolutely no idea how it went!
OH has reported her neck was very stiff, apparently a full report will come through some time.
Apparently she loved it.

 

[Clodagh]

T got her report.
She looks the same afterwards as she did before. She’s still twitching.
Thoughts please? Here’s the report…
She was really misaligned and tight left side of neck, her pelvis was dropped to the right, her mid-low spine was misaligned to the left & both knees were tight. Her shoulders & triceps were both tight. How has she been? I would like to see her for a follow up next month if ok? Thanks