Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic

Interview with Kristen Christensen, DVM, CAVCA: Welcome to our Clinical Essentials Course!

January 29, 2024 Kaitlyn Lackey DC cAVCA
Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic
Interview with Kristen Christensen, DVM, CAVCA: Welcome to our Clinical Essentials Course!
Show Notes

Dr. Kristen is a graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She has practiced veterinary medicine in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. She started in California doing general practice, with an emphasis on breeding, and made her way to the racetracks of Arizona and New Mexico where she expanded upon her love of sports medicine. While striving to help athletes perform at their best, she was exposed to animal chiropractic. Dr. Kristen attended ACES (Animal Chiropractic Education Source), in Meridian, TX where she obtained the specialized training necessary to become an animal chiropractor. Upon completion of this course, she then passed the certification test through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. Kristen remains up to date on new techniques through continuing education courses so that she may bring quality care to you and your animals.

Dr. Kristen has 2 horses of her own, that she trains for barrel racing. She also has 2 dogs and a cat to round out her animal menagerie!

Topics covered in this episode:

  • Dr. Christensen’s journey to becoming an equine sports medicine veterinarian
  • How chiropractic care adds to her sports medicine practice and the results she sees
  • The ortho-neuromuscular caseload and why the Clinical Essentials Course will be helpful
  • An overview of Module 1 of the Clinical Essentials Course- Musculoskeletal Basics
  • An overview of Module 2 of the Clinical Essentials Course- C-Spine, jaw and forelimb
  • An overview of Module 3 of the Clinical Essentials Course- The thoracic spine, lumbar spine and the pelvis
  • An overview of Module 4 of the Clinical Essentials Course- Hip and pelvic limb

Links and Resources:  

  • Check out my courses to help you start building your dream practice!

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