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Dr Nicholson offers services for your pet at your residence. Your pet is familiar with, and at ease in, it’s own surroundings, and this makes treatment easier and more enjoyable for your pet and the Doctor! As well, it saves you gas, time and driving to a Clinic which may be many miles away. Dr… [Continue Reading]

Dr Nicholson’s Manual Therapy is a non-invasive, gentle, proactive care program to restore joint function and improve performance in your pet. Joint Health is integral to overall health. If your pet is lame, or not moving correctly, there is a problem, and left unchecked, this can lead to more serious problems such as Degenerative Joint… [Continue Reading]

Firstly, as a pet owner you must ensure your pet gets adequate exercise on a daily basis to keep the joints moving. You must ensure your pet is not overweight or obese and has a proper diet with antioxidants to reduce inflammation. If you notice your pet is having difficulty completing tasks that it has… [Continue Reading]

Dr Nicholson uses a variety of techniques to correct and restore joint motion. Since 80% of joint stability is accomplished by muscles, particular attention is paid to muscles crossing the joints which may be strained, fibrosed, spasmed, shortened, weakened or subject to trigger points.