About Us - Helping horses be their best!
Unique Background
Dr. Edwards is a rare licensed Chiropractor and licensed Veterinarian in private clinical practice. It is a most special and unique accomplishment of hers. A lot of hard work has gone into her lifetime of learning. She has been offering innovative Chiropractic, Acupuncture and PT services since 1993. Her methods are a unique combination of her years of human private practice and veterinary knowledge and practice.
Creating New Solutions to Old Problems
In addition to her Chiropractic and Veterinary doctorates, she is AVCA certified and double acupuncture certified from Chi University and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She is willing to help the most difficult of cases, especially when it has been difficult to find an answer.
Flexible, Easy Scheduling
Appointments are available in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Florida. Contact us to see if your area is covered! Phone, text or email appointment scheduling is available for your convenience. Calls are returned promptly, but not while in session with clients so attention can be focused on the treatment of the horse.
Education, Training and years of Experience
Chiropractic Education
Palmer College of Chiropractic
DC Doctorate 1993
Certified from AVCA - American Veterinary Chiropractic Association 1994
Veterinary Education
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
DVM, 2006
Acupuncture
Chi Institute Certified 2006
Fellow- IAMA-International Academy of Medical Acupuncture 2001
Physiotherapy
NBCE-National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Member
AVMA-American Veterinary Medical Association
Other Training
Herbs and nutrition, rehabilitation.
Practice Philosophy and Goals
Practice Philosophy and Statement
Over the years we have established and maintained a fine tradition of Complementary and Alternative care which leaves the horse in the utmost state of balance and well being, therefore optimizing performance and quality of life. Helping horses whether their issues are more obvious, very subtle, or just for maintenance of good health or the prevention of "dis" ease is the most rewarding profession I could ever have the pleasure of being involved in.
Thank you for all the great years and many more to come!
Goals
- Happy, healthy well-adjusted horses
- Optimal function of the given structural integrity of the horse
- Improve joint function and range of motion of the horse (stiffness)
- Reduce or eliminate soreness
- Treat all issues of the horse, not just the back as all is connected!
- Soundness and injury prevention
- Comfort for the aged horse
- Performance enhancement for the athletic horse
- Improve coordination and growth of the young horse
- Relief for our hard working therapy and school horses
Services offered
OUR SERVICES
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, PT, stretch, rehabilitation, herbs, nutrition, electroacupuncture, osteopathy. I often show owners what kind of spot massage may help their horses improve, which is easy for them to do themselves. Having a keen eye for saddle fit and many years of education I will check both english and western saddles. Appropriate hoof balance is also very important to me and the work that I provide. If necessary, I have a keen eye for appropriate and proper movement of the horse, as well as potential lamness that may be apparent. Even if present at a low level. As well as isssues that may contribute to that someday in the future.
MY PRACTICE EVOLUTION
My practice has evolved over many years. I have been riding since the age of 9. I started at the original Four Seasons horse farm in Readington, NJ in hunter/ jumper lessons for about 7 or 8 years there. I was very active in the Somerset County, NJ 4H horse club, where I was exposed to many types of riding and learning. Having been entrusted with the job of president of the club, that position taught me many leadership skills. When I went off to college I rode at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville at the Barracks Farm on the club team. Beautiful area and lots of fun. Rode some beautiful hunt horses too. Once I graduated I learned western horsemanship & natural horsemanship and I still currently ride my horses in Western events. I enjoy it immensely.
My wish is for everyone & their horses and all of their riders, to get to experience how wonderful everybody can feel once they are balanced in their body and also in their job, and therefore are comfortable doing it. It has been my experience that most horses will very willingly do most jobs that are asked of them as long as they understand it and their body is comfortable, relaxed, moving freely and they are capable of doing it. It was only natural that I attended veterinary school after my 4 year Doctorate degree in human Chiropractic. Then I added to that the 4 weekend AVCA certification course for Vets that they give periodically. I have spent many years combining many modalities, learning several new ones, and creating several techniques of my own that have helped so many horses over the years.
Combining with some veterinary modalities when needed, in what I call "appropriate care", that can help these horses tremendously to allow them to perform up to their potential and be happy doing it. Giving their best and enjoying their job. Clinical experience and learning grows daily over the years as does your understanding of how to help the horses, that begins as a young child, and develops as a professional, to understand how to better combine the appropriate care at the right time when the horse really needs it, which allows them to realize their tremendous potential! I have accumulated over 32 years of clinical practice experience on humans and in horses, seeing several thousands of horses over the years and never turning down a tough or difficult case.
I love the challenge of trying to help these horses, they so deserve all the nice things that we can do for them. They are all heart and they appreciate it tremendously. They deserve these modalities that will help their careers to last a very long time...while allowing them to also feel good, with very happy owners and trainers involved in their lives. Movement is life, let's all keep going and do the best we can, that's all we can ask for all of us and all of our animals ❤
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FAQ's
What do I need to do to have my horse ready for Chiropractic and Acupuncture treatment?
Horses should be clean, dry, and cooled down, resting in the stall. They can be ridden prior to the work we do as long as they have recovered from the ride before I come. After is assessed on a case-by-case basis. However, movement and motion is life and is generally recommended as correct riding is the horse's physical therapy and adds greatly to their success of treatment and improvement.
How long will my treatment Take?
New horses usually take about 45 min - 1 1/2 hours to examine and treat depending on how complicated their issues are. Follow up visits typically run 1/2 hr to 45 min, sometimes longer, until all issues found that day are resolved.
Will my horse enjoy the treatment?
Yes, most horses will relax, chew and yawn. Especially when the condition has been there a long time. Horses with active injuries or just off the track are often very sore and can be treated once assessed carefully.
Can I ride my horse afterward?
Yes, most can be lightly ridden after adjusting them by waiting about an hour after the initial relaxation period. But it is always preferred to let them have the rest of the day off, as they are often very sleepy and happy after the treatment. Likely the adjustment will set in and hold better when given the same day to rest and ridden the next day. They can be turned out as normal. Acutely sore or extremely chronically sore new client horses may be given a different time frame to rest and may be recommended.
How long will it last?
The time frame that any treatment lasts varies greatly depending on the individual horse. The age, use, diagnosed issues, living environment, and new issues are all factors that are involved. My average repeat visit is 2-6 months. Thorough work up, exam, and treatment extends the length of time they will hold, as well as diagnosing all conditions present. Some maintain for a year when we resolve issues found. If horses have diagnosed conditions that are ongoing, sometimes shortening the treatments to 4-6 weeks helps them with the chronic issues they have.
Is it expensive?
My fees are very competitive. It is an amazing deal for having a licensed veterinarian access your horse, and a licensed chiropractor perform a thorough and complete chiropractic exam. This service is unique only to me due to my education and training. Adding the acupuncture and PT really helps my work hold in length of time, adding tremendous value to the service as well as making your horse as comfortable as it can be. Medical issues found will be referred out to your primary veterinarian for care.
Please call with any questions you may have 🙂 Office number is 908- 575-7834. Messages/texts will be returned as soon as I can get to them. Thank you so much for reading!