McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 1998
Name:
Spooner, K.
Tallantire, J.
Wilkinson,
M.
Title:
A study of the exercise and training regimes of agility dogs
and their unsoundness and injuries
An investigation into veterinary attitudes towards
manipulative therapy for animals in Devon
Promoting McTimoney Chiropractic in the equine world
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 1999
Name:
Casemore,
J. R.
Dickin, C.
Title:
Trot gait variables in Trakehner horses
A study to ascertain whether foot conformation has any
effect on the rate of horn growth in the feet of National
Hunt racehorses trained at Alscot Park Stables
Dowdell, F.
An investigation into the relationship between the angles of
the scapula and the pastern of the horse
Jennings, N. A quantitative assessment of equine pelvic measurements
L.
and its relationship with period of parturition and birth
weight of foal
Marks, D.
Inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of the use of a
Flexicurve Ruler to measure the profile of the equine back
Mitchell, L.
A study to examine the significance of limb angles and
bone lengths in determining the characteristics of Tolt in
the Icelandic horse
Ostle, S.
Musculoskeletal problems of the equine spine and pelvis
Pinnock, M. An investigation of certain aspects of lateral symmetry in
the horse
Rayner, S.
A study of the post-treatment advice given to horse owners
by McTimoney animal chiropractors
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2000
Name:
Drew,
Susan
Eckley,
Sarah
Firth, Jill
Leverett,
Gloria
McLaughlin,
Thaddeus
Miller, Leigh
Title:
Is there a correlation between the bony misalignments
equine patients present to McTimoney chiropractors and
the discipline for which they are used?
Experiment to use the difference between the hoof and
shoulder angle and compare it to observed lameness over
the post racing season of thoroughbreds
A preliminary investigation into the effects of Cortaflex®
on mobility of horses and ponies aged nine years and over
A study of bone length and bone ratios and their effect on
performance in dressage horses
Investigation into the role that animal manipulation therapy
plays in the diagnosis, treatment and potential prevention
of musculoskeletal disorders in horses in Co. Kildare,
Ireland
A study to ascertain whether there are any significant
differences in the body weight distribution upon the limbs
of trainee guide dogs at the Wokingham Guide Dog
Training Centre
An investigation into the relationship between hind limb
asymmetry and pelvic alignment in the horse
Overend,
Charlotte
Emma
Ricketts,
Massage to the protractors and retractors of the limbs of
Tina
the horse increases stride length at walk
Simon, M.C. Innate intelligence : its significance to the animal
manipulator
Sofley, P.E. “Does travelling in a horse box, by road, influence the
alignments of a horse’s pelvis?”
Stanwell,
Is there a relationship between structural or functional
Ellen
pelvic and/or thoracic limb asymmetry and front leg stay
apparatus injury in the Thoroughbred National Hunt
Racehorse?
Turner,
A clinico-pathological study of pelvic asymmetry in the
Maggie
horse
Vigor,
An investigation into the number of fallers at a National
Emma Kate Hunt racetrack in the South East of England between
January 1999 and January 2000 and the possible
implications for the use of chiropractic in these horses
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2001
Name:
Brewer, E.
Title:
An investigation into the effect of age on horn growth rate
in horses
Contini, M.
Chiropractic treatment of horses and its influence on stride
length
Cottle, I.
When will veterinary surgeons in England refer horses for
chiropractic treatment?
Elliott, S.
The influence of hoof angle on the proximal and distal
equine hind limb
Gardener,
An investigation into the effects of magnetic leg wraps on
R.
equine limb temperature
Ghinn, J.H. The effect of stifle and shoulder angles on stride length of
male bull terriers: A study of the effects of joint angulation
on movement
Hedderly, S. Investigation into bone lengths ad joint angles of
Thoroughbred Point to Point horses: A study to determine
the conformation required of the Thoroughbred Point to
Point horse
Jefferies, M. Reaction to mounting: The method of mounting a horse
produces different behavioural responses
Lewis, A.
Observational study into the horse rider’s weight
distribution
Lightfoot, H. An examination of the link between front and hind
M.
angulation and the BVA-KC hip score in the Siberian
Husky
Livingston,
An assessment of equine spinal movement before and
M.
after osteopathic manipulative treatment
Rising, R. K. An observational study of the symmetry of racehorses’
backs
Routledge,
Study to establish the pass and failure rates of horses at
N. J.
endurance rides
Sims, P. C. An investigation into racing Greyhound conformation, to
ascertain if certain body ratios are found to be consistent,
and frequent in their occurrence with other body ratios
Smith, S. J. The effects of various numnahs on the stride length of
horses: A comparative study of the natural stride length, a
control stride length (no numnah) and the stride length
with various types of numnahs in relation to performance
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2002
Name:
Anrys,
Catherine
Archer,
Joanne
Barrett,
Samantha
Burke,
Roma C.
Cessford,
Sasha V.
Gunter,
Penny
Harber,
Rachel
Heagerty,
Rosanne
Heritage,
Zoe
Jarman,
Timothy
Lymer
Wendy
O’Hara,
Sarah
Prosser,
Emily
Rombaut,
Georgina
Smith, Sam
Vermeire,
Jeroen
WrefordBrown,
Amanda
Title:
The effect of stretching on the plasma lactate clearance
after sub-maximal exercise
An investigation into external measurement changes of
the horse’s pelvis following manipulation through
McTimoney Chiropractic techniques.
A Retrospective Study Into The Effects Of Osteopathic
Treatment on The Surface Temperature Of Horses
Chiropractic Effects on Equine Stride Length
The Effects of Massage on Stride Length Of The Horse
The relationship between shoe wear, foot confirmation
and foot placement in a group of 12 horses
McTimoney College of Chiropractic PGDip Animal
Manipulation Year 2
A Preliminary Investigation into the Variation of Fore
Cannon Bone Circumference and Width Measurement
within the Welsh Mountain Pony Breed.
An investigation to establish whether there are certain
anatomical correlative ratios found in the successful
Border Collie competing in the sport of dog agility,
compared with the standard agility-Border Collie.
Assessment of Tissue Asymmetry, about the
NinthThoracic using a Flexicurve Ruler to Measure the
Profile of the Equine Back.
An Investigation To Define The Terms ‘Good Angulation
and Bend of Stifle’ and ‘Hocks Set Low’ As They Relate
To The Parson Russell Terrier
An investigative Study Into The Effects of Passive Static
Stretching Exercises On The Stride Length of Horses
Do Cytek Shoes Maintain Better Hoof Balance Than
Traditional Shoes?
A comparison of the unshod V’s shod hoof to access the
rate of hoof growth in thoroughbreds and what effect, if
any, age has on the growth process.
The Shape Of The Equine Back Related To Dorsoventral
Flexibility.
A preliminary investigation into the effect of Aplazy on one
year old dogs with hip dysplasia grade B and c according
to the Federation Cynologique Internationale criteria.
The Influence Of Progressive Exercise On The Muscles
Of The Equine Hindquarters
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2003
Name:
Adhyaru, Coral
Drummond, Jen
Edwards,
Sophie
Fox, Esther E.
Higginbottom,
Jessica
Jacks, Helen R.
Lloyd, Bethan
McGarity, Lucie
Padfield, Emma
Raggett, J.
Rombach,
Nicole
Scott, Kelly
Seidel,
Elisabeth
Walker,
Georgina
Title:
A study into the pressure points caused by the saddle
tree on a horse’s back
An investigation into the effect of a McTimoney
Chiropractic Treatment on the alignment of the Dorsal
Spinous Processes of the Thoracic Vertebrae of the
horse.
An assessment of the presenting signs of horses
treated by McTimoney Chiropractors.
A Comparison of the Prevalence of Impinging Dorsal
Spinous Processes in Jumping and Flat Horses.
The effect of a groundline on a horses approach and
take off at a fence.
The effect of unilateral laterocaudal tungsten-carbide
road nails on equine shoe wear patterns.
An investigation of attitudes to and perceptions of
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
(CAVM) by veterinarians in the South Wales,
Gloucestershire and Bristol areas.
Investigating the influence of travelling a horse
immediately following McTimoney treatment of the
pelvis.
A biometric assessment of equine conformation and
the relationship to stride length.
A clinical evaluation of the effects of duration of sports
massage on equine performance.
The effects of equine osteopathic treatment as
assessed through gait evaluation and infrared
thermographic imaging – a retrospective study.
A preliminary investigation into the effect of ‘Hilton
Herbs Multiflex’ herbal preparation on the stride length
of horses in light to moderate work.
A comparison of the number of fallers in national hunt
races on selected racecourses during the 2003-2003
season.
An investigation into Femur length, femur angle and
stifle angle of the horse and their relationship to stride
length at walk.
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2004
Name:
Steven Aronson
Title:
The immediate effect of McTimoney chiropractic
treatment on lameness in agility trial dogs: a statistical
analysis and investigation of agility dogs to see
whether there is an improvement in lameness scoring
by a vet after they have been treated by a McTimoney
chiropractor
Lisa Brooke
An investigation into certain aspects of hindlimb
asymmetry in the horse: a quantitative evaluation of
the asymmetry found in horse’s hocks and pelvis, and
their significance to performance
Catherine
A study of heart rate and behavioural responses of
Burnett
horses to a McTimoney chiropractic treatment
Nicola Burton
The veterinary surgeons attitude towards McTimoney
animal manipulation in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire
and Rutland
Melanie Guy
A study to establish the level of knowledge of animal
chiropractic treatment within a local veterinary
community
Tina Hamer
Measurement of symmetry in the equine pelvis up to
one month following chiropractic intervention
Colin Hamilton
The effects of surface type on the heart rate and
mares versus geldings: an analysis of the surface
types often used in the training of thoroughbred
horses and the effects on the heart rate
Elizabeth Hearle What are the key promotional drivers in growing a
McTimoney animal manipulation practice?: an
investigation into how and where McTimoney animal
manipulators gain new clients
Victoria Knapp
An investigation into preferred marketing techniques:
the public’s point of view: a questionnaire-based study
aimed at discovering the best marketing techniques
for newly qualified manipulative therapists
Scott
The effects of creating a positive plantar digital sole
McGinness
plane on equine hind limb stride lengths and joint
alignment
Thalia Moraitis
A comparative analysis of bone lengths in
thoroughbred horses
Julia SmithSound and stress in horses: a study to compare the
Pearse
influence of different acoustic environments on the
resting heart rate of thoroughbred horses
Hilary Snow
Routine shoeing: a study of its effect upon the
performance of horses
Marcia Stanford Radiographic evaluation of equine hock angles and
the presence of degenerative joint disease
Benny
Exercise and stiffness of the equine knee
Name:
Stenderup
Rachael Wall
Title:
A study to establish whether elite dressage horses
have greater passive range of movement and
symmetry of the hock joints in comparison to non-elite
dressage horses
Victoria Williams An investigation into the effect of track surface and
injury in racing greyhounds
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2005
Name:
Title:
Williams, Vicky
An investigation into the effect of track surface and injury in
racing greyhounds
A measurement of pressures occurring at the saddle/back
interface of 6 horses ridden in sitting trot
Conformational characteristics of elite and non elite
endurance horses, a comparison
An objective evaluation of static conformation of polo
ponies to establish if body type can relate to superior
athletic performance within the sport of polo
A pilot study to investigate whether practitioners feel that
thermography is a valid tool for measuring effectiveness of
manipulation
Comparison of the effects of full and half-tree exercise
saddles on the thoracolumbar musculature of the
thoroughbred racehorse
A preliminary study to investigate the incidence of
temperomandibular joint sensitivity in horses
Musculoskeletal problems in racing Greyhounds
The effect of altering hoof angle on the proximal and distal
equine hind limb
An investigation into the relationship between pelvic angle
and dystocia in multiparous dairy cattle
The prevalence of pelvic asymmetry and analysis of
common asymmetries within a population of general riding
horses
The use of McTimoney animal manipulation treatment
within the equine industry and the association between
varying disciplines
A retrospective study to analyse treatment and success of
treatment in cases of thoracolumbar disc disease in the
dog
Briggs, Julia
Byrne, Jane
Carter, Jo
Cohen, Jonathan
Paul
Cooper, L. S.
Dillon, Anne
East, Christine
Greenhill, Ruth
Harris, Elizabeth
Howson, Claire
Merridan, Melissa
Moore, Angela
Nicoll, Marie
Prosser, Claire
Punt, Emma L.
Turner,
Katherine
Wilkie, Martine
Bale, Alison
The effect of massage on equine stride parameters
The effects of massage on exercise induced muscle
soreness in horses
The immediate and longer term effects of McTimoney
manipulation on healthy non-elite equines
Measuring scapula and scaulohumeral joint inclination
and step length of fore limbs in riding horses at trot
before and after stress point therapy treatment in cobs
and performance horses
What view do veterinary practitioners take on
complementary and alternative medicine in the Royal
Counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
connecting borders?
An investigation into femur length, femur inclination and
stifle angle, in dressage and racehorses, and the
relationship of the measures to stride length at walk
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2006
Name:
Title:
Andersen, Rikke
Prevalence of atlas and pelvic misalignments in
dressage horses, standardbred trotters, and
thoroughbred racehorses
An investigation into the attitudes and perceptions of
horse owners and dog owners towards complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM)
Does the fit of a saddle have an immediate effect on
the stride length of a horse?
An investigation into the opinions on massage in
relation to animal manipulation
Assessment of protraction and retraction angles in the
hindlimb of the horse at normal walk – a preliminary
study
A preliminary investigation into the factors influencing
the frequency and location of spinal misalignments in
the horse
An investigation into the veterinary awareness towards
McTimoney animal manipulation in Cumbria and South
West Scotland
The relationship scapulae and hoof/pastern angles
have to the soundness of National Hunt racehorses
A comparative analysis of a variety of dimensional and
angled measurements of the horse’s forelimbs to see if
there is any correlation with performance
An investigation into unequal muscle development of
the scapular and hind quarter regions of dressage and
event horses
McTimoney treatment of organic cows with mastitis
A study into the attitude of horse racing yards on
complementary alternative medicine, in specific
reference to animal manipulation
A comparison of the injuries sustained during the
different phases of eventing and use of animal
practitioners in the field of eventing
Bennett, Chloe
Biddlecombe,
Gemma
Bluemel, Ulrike B.
Dale, Rebecca
Eaglestone, Helen
Gate, Johanna
Hodson, Rachel
Holmes, Johanna
Jawdoszak,
Kazimiera
Jurewicz, Barbara
Lawson, Emily
Lord, Kate
Mack, Rebecca
Norman, Melanie J.
Rossa, Nicole
Warren, Johanne
Does spinal shrinkage occur in horses?
Dietary supplementation with green lipped mussel
(Perna Canaliculus) and its effects on equine stride
length
A preliminary investigation into pelvic rotation in
National Hunt racecourses
Does passive stretching increase the range of
motion of the joints of the equine thoracic and
pelvic limbs?
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2007
Name:
Jane Baker
Sophie Cox
Emma Duggan
Emily Graham
Grania Ingleby
Rachel Molloy
Dani Paizis
Anna Rowland
Harriet Soper
Helen Tompkins
Victoria Townsend
Sue Tracey
Alison Tyler
Lucy Willis Fleming
Title:
An Investigation into the effects on the Equine
pelvic limb, of a McTimoney treatment followed by
an Equine Muscle Release Therapy treatment the
following week
Investigation into the effects on the imbalance of
the pelvis in race horses due to them only racing
on left handed tracks. With a comparison to
dressage horse with should be evening balanced?
An investigation into the relationship between date
of birth and performance in the thoroughbred
racehorse?
A practical examination of saddle fit for the
racehorse evaluating the fit of the half tree saddle
and the full tree saddle used for exercising
racehorses
An investigation to determine whether there is an
increased occurrence of spinal subluxation in
working dogs compared to non-working dogs?
A study to establish if there is a relationship
between pelvis asymmetry in riders and their
horses?
An investigation into pelvic rotation and whether it
is influenced by gender
Factors affecting pelvic misalignment in National
Hunt racehorses
Is the static tarsal angle directly related to the
kinematics of the metatarsophalangeal joint and is
this symmetrical in both hind limbs?
The effect of a prescribed programme of unridden
dynamic suppling exercise on range of motion of
the hock joint and stride length of the hind limbs in
the riding horse
What is the most effective method of applying cold
therapy to metacarpal region of the horse? A
review of modern modalities.
The effect of a passive stretching programme on
flexibility and range of motion in a group of riding
horses
The effect of Osteopathic treatment on Equine
stride length
Study to assess differences in spinal rotations in
dogs which are exercised in choke collars or fitter
harnesses
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2008
Name:
Fiona Boyd
Lorna Brown
Una Browne
Rachael Chandler
Carly Chambers
Nina Crocker
Vanessa Davidson
Camilla Edgell
Jessica Edwards
Sarah Games
Susannah Gibbons
Ellie Harper
Caroline Hicks
Jenny Lewis
Corinne Maxted
Title:
Comparison of pelvic asymmetry and racing performance
as a measure of McTimoney animal manipulation in
National Hunt racehorses
An investigation into the types and frequencies of improved
non-musculoskeletal symptoms reported after spinal
manipulative therapy in horses and dogs
The influence of the rider on the joint angles in the fore
limb of event horses when jumping
An investigation into the effect of McTimoney chiropractic
treatment on riders position and weight distribution in the
saddle
Effects of completing 18km, 32km & 49km endurance rides
on stride parameters in trot
An investigation into temporal and linear trot stride
characteristics of Arabian racehorses in relation to pelvic
asymmetry
A study of the existence and causation of motor laterality in
the horse
Prevalence of asymmetry in the general riding horse
population – A Study comparing the Single-rider horse to
the multi-rider horse
Investigation into the Inter-Examiner reliability of
McTimoney animal manipulators and McTimoney animal
manipulation students
An evaluation of the long standing changes in the
symmetry of the equine musculoskeletal system
The effect of gender, age and workload on spinal range of
movements and its relationship to common sites of bony
misalignments in the equine vertebral column
An investigative study into whether Thermography can be
used as a complimentary tool to Aid Animal Manipulators
identify and review potential problem areas across the
back of the horse
The effects of both rider and draught resistance on the
natural stride length in Lipizzaners in walk & trot, with
implications for the successful application of McTimoney
manipulation techniques
The effect of McTimoney Manipulation on the milk Yield of
Dairy Cows
A study into the perception of complementary and
alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM),specifically
McTimoney manipulation within the British thoroughbred
racing industry
Name:
Donna Rourke
Jodie Simpson
Stephanie Watts
Sophie Whittle
Title:
Evaluate the influence of Morphology on the locomotion of
dog and the horse
The occurrence of pelvic asymmetry and the relationship
between injury, clinical problems
And poor performance in National Hunt Thoroughbreds
Factors influencing the use of complimentary alternative
medicine for horses in three counties in the UK
The immediate biomechanical effect of removing shoes
from riding school horses during the trot phase
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2009
Name:
Helen Atthowe
Hannah Barnard
Amanda Begg
Beatrice Boyle
Debbie Cain
Lydia Critchlow
Kate Davies
Kathryn Edwards
Sandra Firth
Emma Hustler
Carley Jervis
Sophie Minikin
Katie Popplewell
Keighley Raftery
Dianne Ritchie
Katya Wainwright
Shelley Williams
Title:
How Forelimb Hoof Placement Affects Muscle Tension in the
Equine
An evaluation of Canine Hip dysplasia in UK German
Shepherd dogs registered with the British Veterinary
Association/Kennel Club Hip Dysplasia Scheme 1987 – 2008
Does osteopathic adjustment influence the race times of
greyhounds?
The Use of a Two-Dimensional Video System to Analyse the
Effects of McTimoney Treatment on Canine Gait
An investigation into whether a significant correlation exists to
the musculoskeletal asymmetry of the pelvis between horse
and rider
Effects of tactile stimulation of the forelimb and hindlimb
kinematics of agility dogs during a jump sequence
The effect of pre-exercise passive stretches on stride length at
walk
A preliminary study in to the effects of Hyperflexion training
methods on the alignment of the horse’s cervical spine
A single treatment of Bowen therapy, to the hamstring
muscles will significantly increase the stride lengths of a group
of horses
An investigation into pelvic rotation and tilt in horses and their
riders
Injury to the branches of the suspensory ligament:
Understanding patterns of occurrence, risk factors, association
with other injuries and outcome
A study to determine the stress levels, measured by heart
rate, when horses are travelled to the McTimoney manipulator
compared to being treated at their own Yard
Comparison of the rotational range of motion of the
thoracolumbar junction in a rider and the horizontal torsional
shift of the horse’s pelvic alignment.
The effects of passive stretching on a randomly selected
group of horses
Magnetic Therapy and Stress in the Horse
The effect of passive stretching on the scapulohumeral and
antebraciocarpal articulations rage of motion and stride length
in the Equine walk and trot
Evaluation into the benefit of osteopathic treatment of horses
objectively measured by thermogram
McTimoney Animal Manipulation
Theses 2010
Barber, Emma
Churchill, Jenna
Davies, Becky
Di Marte, Kit
Dyson, Sally
Greig, Luisa
Grigg, Emily
Kleyenstuber, Monika
Lockwood, Kate
Maxwell, Grace
McKechnie, Hannah
Willetts, Wendy
The effect of pelvic alignment and asymmetry on the linear and
angular biomechanics of the equine pelvic limb.
Effects of McTimoney Treatment on Heart Rate in horses
A Study into the affect of McTimoney Treatment on the Pelvic
Asymmetry of the Horse and Rider.
An investigation into the relationship between limb preference and
conformation in horses
Quantifying McTimoney technique effectiveness; correcting Pelvic
Tuber Coxae Asymmetry & Longevity of any correction
The short-term effects of a Single McTimoney treatment on
Pressure Pain Threshold in the Horse at Selected Anatomical
Sites
A study into the affect of a rider on hind limb biomechanics of the
horse during the push off and airborne phases of a jump
Does McTimoney Animal Manipulation have physiological effect in
the dogs?
The effects of performing a set routine of equine core stability and
strengthening exercises on the equine stride characteristic and
limb kinematics
A comparison of the forces acting on the horse’s back under a
half-tree and full-tree race exercise saddle at walk and trot.
The kinematic changes in a horse’s natural gait due to a carriage
at walk and trot
An investigation to Establish whether there is any Correlation
between pelvic alignment and the facility of turning in dogs that
train for agility