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 dogs.

Causes:

Falling or slipping

Landing badly when jumping

Colliding with other dogs

Playing roughly

Pulling on lead

Working on rough terrain

Conformation issues

Road traffic accidents

Repetitive work

Compensation after injury or lameness

Signs of misalignments:

Changes in behaviour

Loss of performance

Reluctance to exercise and play

Stiffness

Breaking sit and stay

Uneven claw wear

Asymmetry of muscles

Always lying and sitting on the same side

Refusing to jump

Struggle getting up and down stairs

Difficulty getting in and out of the car

Yelping or crying when getting up or down

Lameness after other causes have been investigated by vet