Equine Symptomatic Lameness

in when the symptoms have become so dramatic and obvious that even a readjustment of the saddle may not immediately result in positive changes. The horse will need time to heal and for some of the problems a chiropractic adjustment may prove more effective in eliminating an uneven gait which is the visual manifestation of lameness.
What is muscle atrophy and what role does it play in lameness? If a saddle puts too much pressure on a muscle because of being out of balance the horse wants to avoid and lessen this pressure resulting in a protective postural change which affects his gaits and causes muscle contraction. These muscles then begin to atrophy as they will experience circulatory inhibition and receive less necessary nutritional supplements. When the problem is fixed the picture can change for the better.