Equine Cervical Adjustments

Question 1

E= Occiput Superior

Answer 1

DP: In front of horse; Fencers stance w/ ipsi lat foot forward
DC: Pisiform @ 70-75 degrees to plane of forehead
SC: Occipital ridge
Stab: DR = Hand on contra halter; Assist = Contra C1&2 in fencers state
LOC: Cr-Ca, D-V, L-M

Question 2

E = Atlas Superior

Answer 2

DP: In front of horse; Fencers stance with ipsi lat foot forward
DC: Pisiform or thenar @ 70-75 degrees to plane of forehead
SC: Dorsal mass of atlas or Cranial aspect of Atlas wing
Stab: Dr = Contra side halter; Assist = Fencers stance, C2&3
LOC: L-M, D-V, Cr-Ca

Question 3

E = Atlas Posterior

Answer 3

DP: Facing horse; Fencers stance with same leg forward as side of listing; Mandible sitting on shoulder
DC: Calcaneus
SC: Dorsal aspect of atlas wing
Stab: Over top of contact hand
LOC: D-V, toward episterna notch

NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU PUSH HALTER BACK

Question 4

E = C3-5

Answer 4

DP: Ipisi lateral side of horse; TKD back stance with superior foot turned out 90 degrees
DC: Pisiform
SC: LPJ on affected side
Stab: Halter on affected side
LOC: 45 degrees to all axis; L-M, Ca-Cr, D-V

Stand in perpendicular to get distance w/belly button in front of segment
Arms down
Breathe
Step out 90 degrees with superior foot
Grab halter (or ask assistant to turn head if you can’t reach)
Swimmers stroke for contact hand to get vector

Question 5

E = C6 - 7

Answer 5

DP:Fencers stance on Ipsi lat side perpendicular to horse
DC: Fist contact
SC: LPJ of affected segment
Stab: Ipsilat halter
LOC: L-M

Step in perpendicular to contact to get distance (elbow slightly more than 90 degrees) w/ belly button in front of contact.
Hold halter
Step BACK with CONTRALATERAL foot

Question 6

E = TMJ

Answer 6

DP: Ipsilat side of affected segment facing forward; fencers stance w/ opp leg forward.
DC: Fist / Knuckles
SC: Inferior to TMJ in ramus of mandible; AVOIDING CAPSULE
Stab: Cupping contra TMJ
LOC: L-M

NOTE:
Run stab hand up back angle of mandible so you don’t poke horse in the eye

STATE IF YOU WANT OTHER FOOT FORWARD! (WHICH YOU DO)

Question 7

E = Posterior Cervicals

Answer 7

DP: In front of horse; Fencers stance; Mandible over shoulder
DC: Calcaneus of either hand
SC: Dorsal aspect of affected vertebra
Stab: Over top of contact
LOC: D-V in scooping motion

Question 8

What adjustments are made facing the horse?

Answer 8

Occiput Superior
Atlas Superior
Atlas Posterior

Question 9

What is the stance respectively in the mid cervicals vs. lower cervicals?

Answer 9

Mid = 90 degree turn with front foot

Lower (C6/C7) = Step back shallow fencers

Question 10

What adjustments do you need an assistant to help stabilise with a horse?

Answer 10

Occiput Superior
Atlas Superior

‘S’ - Stabilize - Assisstant

Question 11

Describe the sequence of setup for the mid CX spine on a horse

Answer 11

Stand perpendicular
Line up Belly button
Get distance with swimmers arm
Drop hands
Breathe
Turn out superior foot 90
Grab halter
Swimmers arm to contact
Ensure 45