Mission Statement
The mission of Noah's Ark Chiropractic is to provide the highest quality chiropractic care to meet the needs of the patients we assist (animal and human alike), performed by a knowledgeable and dedicated professional continually striving to learn the best techniques to enrich lives through chiropractic care, with the assurance that all of our dealings with patients will be handled with respect and confidentiality.
Animal Chiropractic
Animal chiropractic involves the adjustment of subluxations of the spinal column, extremity joints, and skull bone junctions called cranial sutures. A chiropractic adjustment is defined as a short lever, high velocity controlled thrust by hand or instrument that is directed at specific articulations to correct vertebral subluxations. A vertebral subluxation is defined as a spinal misalignment or joint dysfunction resulting in neurological or biomechanical dysfunction.
Animal chiropractic evaluation includes obtaining a case history consisting of information from the owner, information from prior veterinary radiographs or laboratory analysis, and information involving previous diagnoses and therapies. Animal chiropractic practice necessitates an examination of the animal patient prior to the adjustment. This examination includes: posture analysis, gait analysis, vertebral and extremity static palpation, vertebral and extremity motion palpation, short leg analysis, radiographic examination, orthopedic evaluation, and neurological evaluation. Information from the case history and the examination are combined to determine the chiropractic adjustments the animal may require. Animal chiropractic care involves management advice as to what is needed to insure proper response to chiropractic care, including rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.
Animal chiropractic does not dispense medications, perform surgery, inject medications, or attempt to replace necessary traditional veterinary care. Chiropractic is a drug-free approach to pet health care. It deals with the nervous system housed inside the spinal column and with keeping the nervous system healthy for the benefit of all body systems including the musculoskeletal system. (Source: American Veterinary Chiropractic Association)
Animal chiropractic evaluation includes obtaining a case history consisting of information from the owner, information from prior veterinary radiographs or laboratory analysis, and information involving previous diagnoses and therapies. Animal chiropractic practice necessitates an examination of the animal patient prior to the adjustment. This examination includes: posture analysis, gait analysis, vertebral and extremity static palpation, vertebral and extremity motion palpation, short leg analysis, radiographic examination, orthopedic evaluation, and neurological evaluation. Information from the case history and the examination are combined to determine the chiropractic adjustments the animal may require. Animal chiropractic care involves management advice as to what is needed to insure proper response to chiropractic care, including rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.
Animal chiropractic does not dispense medications, perform surgery, inject medications, or attempt to replace necessary traditional veterinary care. Chiropractic is a drug-free approach to pet health care. It deals with the nervous system housed inside the spinal column and with keeping the nervous system healthy for the benefit of all body systems including the musculoskeletal system. (Source: American Veterinary Chiropractic Association)
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
Dr. Shanie Cahill is certified as an animal chiropractor by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. AVCA certification is awarded to licensed doctors of chiropractic and/or veterinary medicine who have passed a postgraduate program in animal chiropractic accredited by the Animal Chiropractic Accreditation Commission (ACAC) of the AVCA, passed both the written comprehensive and clinical competency examinations offered by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the AVCA, and completed an internship program. All doctors certified by the AVCA must complete continuing education hours to maintain their certification.
AVCA certified doctors are trained in motion palpation, static palpation, gait analysis, and biomechanics as well as specific adjusting techniques developed just for animals. They use their hands--NOT mallets, two-by-fours, or other equipment--to adjust animals. They are trained to recognize pathology that may cause chiropractic care to be contraindicated. In these cases they work with veterinarians in an attempt to help the animal return to health.
Dr. Cahill adjusts horses, dogs, and cats most commonly but has also adjusted goats, sheep, donkeys, deer, cows, rabbits, birds, and other wildlife. To learn more about animal chiropractic and how it can benefit your pet, visit the AVCA website at www.animalchiropractic.org.
AVCA certified doctors are trained in motion palpation, static palpation, gait analysis, and biomechanics as well as specific adjusting techniques developed just for animals. They use their hands--NOT mallets, two-by-fours, or other equipment--to adjust animals. They are trained to recognize pathology that may cause chiropractic care to be contraindicated. In these cases they work with veterinarians in an attempt to help the animal return to health.
Dr. Cahill adjusts horses, dogs, and cats most commonly but has also adjusted goats, sheep, donkeys, deer, cows, rabbits, birds, and other wildlife. To learn more about animal chiropractic and how it can benefit your pet, visit the AVCA website at www.animalchiropractic.org.
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Noah's Ark Chiropractic Fee Schedule:
Small animal first visit in clinic: $55 Small animal subsequent visit in clinic: $35 Large animal first visit in clinic: $85 Large animal subsequent visit in clinic: $65 Large animal first visit travel: $100 Large animal subsequent visit travel: $85 *Prices vary for other farm animals, please call 309-944-1489 for pricing. |
Chiropractic care is appropriate in the treatment of:
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Services available with concurrent Veterinary Care and/or referral only. Dr. Cahill is a Doctor of Chiropractic, licensed in the care of humans and certified in the care of animals. She has had extensive training in Animal Chiropractic. Dr. Cahill is NOT a Veterinarian, and cannot take responsibility for the primary care of animals.
Human Chiropractic
Dr. Shanie Cahill received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. Dr. Cahill specializes in the techniques of Diversified, Thompson, and Activator. In addition, she has been trained in energy work, including B.E.S.T. and Reiki.
Noah's Ark is not currently accepting new human patients.
Noah's Ark is not currently accepting new human patients.
Products
Noah's Ark offers a variety of human and pet products, including:
The Honest Kitchen pet food and treats
Holistic Select Holistix natural dog biscuits
Nutro Natural Choice crunchy treats for dogs
Equilite Sore No-More liniments & Botanical Animal Flower Essences
Young Living Essential Oils the best, most authentic essential oils in the world...
Actistatin for human, canine and equine
PawZ natural rubber, waterproof dog boots
Kangen water systems
intelliBED medical grade sleep surfaces and pillows
Greens First specifically created to help support proper pH balance, provide essential antioxidants, phytonutrients, superfoods and so much more!
RockTape products that help people move better. When people move better, they tend to move more.
...and more!
Noah's Ark Chiropractic
19616 E. 1700 St.
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-1489
19616 E. 1700 St.
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-1489
