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Location: Southern Alabama | Sooo... I have a very vague question...I will elaborate after I get some answers.
?Which would you choose.... a well known, reputable, long time chiro OR an up and coming chiro that also has licenses in massage therapy and acupuncture?
Do you prefer a Theraplate, a Magnawave, both? And, why? |
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| Depends on what the horse needs. Is the up and coming one actually licensed?
You can get a ton of improvement from a good massage therapist. Some issues need chiro. But you can do a ton of damage if someone tries to do things and isn't trained.
Don't have experiences with TP or MW. |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Nateracer - 2017-02-08 12:35 PM Depends on what the horse needs. Is the up and coming one actually licensed?
You can get a ton of improvement from a good massage therapist. Some issues need chiro. But you can do a ton of damage if someone tries to do things and isn't trained.
Don't have experiences with TP or MW.
Up and coming will be licensed, yes. Up and coming will also be licensed for massage and acupuncture. |
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| I wouldn't use them until they are licensed. Otherwise, the newbies are usually cheaper, have a decent education, and are up to dote on the latest and greatest. Worth at least one shot! That's how they get to be reputable, because people give them a try, then like them, and they use them again! |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Nateracer - 2017-02-08 12:40 PM I wouldn't use them until they are licensed. Otherwise, the newbies are usually cheaper, have a decent education, and are up to dote on the latest and greatest. Worth at least one shot! That's how they get to be reputable, because people give them a try, then like them, and they use them again!
The newbie is... well... me.
?I am going to school first to get my license in massage therapy, then acupuncture, while taking all my prerequistes to become a licensed chiropractor.
?I thought it would be more beneficial and more clientele to be licensed as not only a chiro, but for massage and acupuncture, as well. |
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| I'm a massage therapist. Good business.
In Iowa to be an equine chiro, you either need to be a human Doctor (chiro) or a veterinarian. I wasn't going to 8 years of school for it. So massage it is!
Nothing wrong with both, but you certainly need to consider your clientel. What people need/want/believe in is helpful.
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| I have no problem with a young licensed chiro, acupuncturist, massager. My daughter was the most effective chiro with my horse before she moved to Colorado. She worked on him right after she got her license. She spent 3 1/2 years at Parker Chiropractic school plus she went through the same chiro animal classes as the vets do. |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Nateracer - 2017-02-08 12:48 PM I'm a massage therapist. Good business.
In Iowa to be an equine chiro, you either need to be a human Doctor (chiro) or a veterinarian. I wasn't going to 8 years of school for it. So massage it is!
Nothing wrong with both, but you certainly need to consider your clientel. What people need/want/believe in is helpful.
I agree. A lot of people in my area have actually asked if a chiro also does massage. Big clientele for massage therapists here. So, I thought, why not kill two birds with one stone, kind of deal. |
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Location: Southern Alabama | GLP - 2017-02-08 12:51 PM I have no problem with a young licensed chiro, acupuncturist, massager. My daughter was the most effective chiro with my horse before she moved to Colorado. She worked on him right after she got her license. She spent 3 1/2 years at Parker Chiropractic school plus she went through the same chiro animal classes as the vets do.
I am up in the air on exactly which school I am going to go too, as of now. I have spoke to someone at Parker and it really is in my top 5 list. |
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| TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-02-08 12:57 PM
GLP - 2017-02-08 12:51 PM I have no problem with a young licensed chiro, acupuncturist, massager. My daughter was the most effective chiro with my horse before she moved to Colorado. She worked on him right after she got her license. She spent 3 1/2 years at Parker Chiropractic school plus she went through the same chiro animal classes as the vets do.
I am up in the air on exactly which school I am going to go too, as of now. I have spoke to someone at Parker and it really is in my top 5 list.
If you have any questions about Parker or chiro school in general, I bet she wouldn't mind answering them. |
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Location: Southern Alabama | GLP - 2017-02-08 12:59 PM TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-02-08 12:57 PM GLP - 2017-02-08 12:51 PM I have no problem with a young licensed chiro, acupuncturist, massager. My daughter was the most effective chiro with my horse before she moved to Colorado. She worked on him right after she got her license. She spent 3 1/2 years at Parker Chiropractic school plus she went through the same chiro animal classes as the vets do. I am up in the air on exactly which school I am going to go too, as of now. I have spoke to someone at Parker and it really is in my top 5 list. If you have any questions about Parker or chiro school in general, I bet she wouldn't mind answering them.
That would be absolutely wonderful! I would love to pick her brain! :)
Now, on to my next question.
?Would you want your chiro/massage therapist to have a Theraplate, a Magnawave...or both? And, why? |
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| Personally, too much stuff is overkill. I think that you only have so much time per customer, and if you do a massage - 45 min to hr - chiro 20-30 min and then theraplate time, etc...you wouldn't have many customers because they'd get tired of waiting!
Not saying each one would be done in succession at a session, but I also think you'd have a hard time with why to choose one over another. Even with chiro and massage, you need to be able to explain the benefits of one or the other, and why you think the horse needs which service. |
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| Magna wave is amazing and if it is a new vet or chiro trained in both acupuncture and massage i'd def go with them.
I personally have had bad experiences with big name chiros. I feel like some use a smoke n mirrors, snake oil salesman approach and you definitely don't get what you pay for.... |
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| TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-02-08 1:00 PM
GLP - 2017-02-08 12:59 PM TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-02-08 12:57 PM GLP - 2017-02-08 12:51 PM I have no problem with a young licensed chiro, acupuncturist, massager. My daughter was the most effective chiro with my horse before she moved to Colorado. She worked on him right after she got her license. She spent 3 1/2 years at Parker Chiropractic school plus she went through the same chiro animal classes as the vets do. I am up in the air on exactly which school I am going to go too, as of now. I have spoke to someone at Parker and it really is in my top 5 list. If you have any questions about Parker or chiro school in general, I bet she wouldn't mind answering them.
Now, on to my next question.
?Would you want your chiro/massage therapist to have a Theraplate, a Magnawave...or both? And, why?
I PM'd her email to you. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | Are either of the chiros a licensed vet?
My chiro is a vet and also does accupunture. I have another person do the massages.
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Location: Southern Alabama | fulltiltfilly - 2017-02-08 1:41 PM Are either of the chiros a licensed vet?
My chiro is a vet and also does accupunture. I have another person do the massages.
This is hypothetical. But, I will not be a licensed vet. However, I will be a licensed chiropractor. I will also be licensed for massage and acupuncture. |
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Location: Southern Alabama | astreakinchic - 2017-02-08 1:11 PM Magna wave is amazing and if it is a new vet or chiro trained in both acupuncture and massage i'd def go with them. I personally have had bad experiences with big name chiros. I feel like some use a smoke n mirrors, snake oil salesman approach and you definitely don't get what you pay for....
Do you prefer the Magnawave or the Theraplate? If so, why?
?I was speaking, regarding myself. I will be a licensed chiropractor, along with having licenses in acupuncture and massage therapy. |
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