The McTimoney treatment is aimed at reducing pain and increasing the range of movement so that health and performance can be restored. Here are some of the common causes and signs of misalignments seen in horses.

 

Causes:

Slipping

Falling

Landing badly after a jump

Getting cast

Conformation issues

Compensation from injury or from lameness

Repetitive movement or work, strenuous work

Dental problems

Hoof problems

Unbalanced rider

Ill-fitting tack

 

Signs of misalignments:

Changes in behaviour

Inability to stand square

Bucking, rearing, napping

Asymmetry of muscles

Hollowing of back

Stiffness on a particular side

General stiffness

Struggling to take off into canter, or maintain canter   

Head shaking

Cold backed

Refusing to stand when mounting

Refusing jumps, running out

Drifting

Reduced ability to extend or collect

Loss of performance

Lameness after other causes have been investigated by vet