John McTimoney developed his approach to gentle manipulation in the 1950’s and modified his human techniques to apply specifically to animals.

Having always wanted to work with horses Dianne studied for a Degree in Animal Sciences at Wye College, Kent before finding her career as an Animal Manipulator. Her work involves 90% horses and 10% dogs, with occasional cats and some farm animals. She has since written on her work in the following magazines and journals;

• www.mctimoney-animal.org.uk
• www.natural-animal-health.co.uk

Horses and dogs, like people can suffer back, neck and muscular injuries causing pain, lack of performance and behavioural changes. Both McTimoney manipulation and Bowen Therapy can help relieve the animal’s pain and restore movement. Several treatments may be required depending on the nature of the injury suffered.

As a guide owners should consider treatment if their animal shows any of the following signs:

• Uneven wearing of shoes in horses/claws in small animals
• Changes of temperament/ Uncharacteristic behaviour
• Unlevelness, disunited gait or irregular action
• Stiffness on one rein in horses/ Dogs showing stiffness after resting
• Sore or cold backs in horses/ Dogs reluctant to go walks or play as usual
• Uneven muscle development
• Unexplained resistances such as rearing, bucking, refusing fences

Treatment is undertaken with veterinary approval.