Jill Firth
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Jill Firth is a McTimoney Animal physical therapist who uses a therapeutic modality based upon the techniques taught by the McTimoney College of Chiropractic on their Post Graduate Diploma in Animal Manipulation – in which Jill is qualified at Distinction level, one of a select few to be qualified at this level.
Jill also uses a range of techniques including: massage, soft tissue manipulation, joint mobilisation, passive stretches and exercises.
Jill is a qualified Lecturer in Animal and Equine Science
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The market is swamped with "European style" charm bracelets, both real and imitation, but are these just for the younger woman? Does the more mature woman want to wear these?
Chiropractic is quite highly regarded in mainstream human medicine as an effective treatment for bad backs. It is also very popular for the treatment of equine bad backs and mobility problems.
As part of good horse care and keeping horses in good health, recognising the early signs of lameness usually ensures a speedy recovery. This is an introduction to lameness in horses, the signs and symptoms and how to tell which leg is affected. It also gives information on how to consider a differential diagnosis, for example whether the lameness could be attributed to back problems in horses.
Are you one of the many thousands of people who get up in the morning and feel stiff? Do you feel a bit “creaky” when bending over or going up or downstairs? Joint pain? It is a sad fact of life that as our body’s age things start to wear out. One of the first tissues in the body to age and wear out is articular cartilage and this causes joint pain. But, what can you do about it?
Not very long ago, complementary, or alternative therapies as they are more often referred to, were regarded with scorn and suspicion by much of the veterinary profession. Today, these “alternative” modalities are becoming widely accepted and respected as viable companions to traditional veterinary medicine.
