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McTimoney Animal Chiropractor and Equine Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist covering the Midlands. RAMP member, MAA member, fully qualified and insured.

Tegan Hemingway-Wood- Qualified Equine Sports Massage Therapist in Selston, Nottinghamshire

13/01/2026

I love my job, regardless of the weather...however, today's rainy treatment day has been significantly improved by a delicious lunch to go that of my clients did for me 😍

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas!! 🎄☃️ We have had a fabulous day at the madhouse, although I think my grumpy reindeers probably agree to disagree 😂😂

Just want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of my clients, both new and continued...you are the reason that I get to do the job that I love every day!

The holidays mean different things to everyone so however you choose to spend the next few days, I am wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year 🥰

18/12/2025

🌟Rare Saturday cancellation 🌟

I've had a cancellation for this Saturday morning in my canine clinic. This is the last appointment I have available before mid January so if you've got a 4 legged friend who may benefit from a treatment give me a shout! 😊

(dog, not horse, although I'm sure we could try to squeeze a pony in there 🤔😂)

21/11/2025

Looking forward to an interesting few days of CPD!

17/11/2025

A little bit of Monday motivation for the dogs! 🐶

Most of my equine clients will have had a variety of polework exercises from me at some point for various reasons, but did you know that polework is not just for horses? It's super useful for dogs too (as quite a few of my canine clients will know!).

Polework is an incredibly useful tool, and the exercises I give to clients involve various setups according to the needs of that individual. They can be used to improve range of motion and mobility, improve fitness and help to target specific areas of weakness.

It is useful for dogs of all ages and fitness levels, I alter the exercises I give according to the capabilities of the animal that I am dealing with (both with dogs and horses!) so that we are not setting them up for failure 🙂

Below are just a couple of examples of the exercises that I use (these are the ones I'm actually currently using with my own dog!)

13/11/2025

🐴 What does a chiropractor do and why does my horse need a treatment? 🐴

I have had a few people come to me recently who have been told that their horse needed a chiropractor but they were not sure why or what a chiropractor does, so I thought I'd come on and just do a quick explanation of what it is that I do (I'll try to keep it brief!)

When it comes to treatments from myself, it isn't just as simple as explaining what a chiropractor does as I don't purely use chiropractic techniques - I use a range of techniques as I'm treating including chiropractic techniques, soft tissue work, joint mobilisation and fascial release as each individual horse requires.

Older horses or those with joint conditions sometimes benefit from less skeletal adjustments, and more from soft tissue work, gentle mobilisations and fascial work. This is one of the reasons that you will see me assessing range of motion within the joints before I treat.

I love my job and that I am able to educate people on how their horse’s body does and should move. I think it is important that more people should be aware of how their horse should move and all of the little indicators both during exercise and in their daily life which may point towards their body not functioning the way it needs to.

McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle, whole body technique. As a therapist I will assess how your horse stands, moves, how their muscles are developing, and whether there are areas of weakness or dysfunction within the muscular and skeletal system. The chiropractic technique involves quick, gentle adjustments in order to restore normal movement to the joints throughout the spine, pelvis, and limbs. The issues addressed during treatment are not always major issues, but can be several small ni**les which, if left, can compound and result in bigger issues which can then cause discomfort, difficulty in carrying out daily tasks, and asymmetry in movement and muscle development.

Simple things can be important to note. Does your horse always pull from the same direction when eating their hay? This can cause asymmetrical tension through the poll and the TMJ which can then travel backwards through their body and can manifest as issues during ridden or groundwork.

Have you had issues with saddle fit? We all know that horses change shape regularly through the year, and sometimes we can be a bit delayed getting the saddle fitter out to re-check tack (we’re only human!). Unfortunately, when there has been a saddle fit issue, this can impact both muscular and skeletal function, not only where the saddle fits, but both in front and behind the saddle where the horse has compensated with their movement.

There are a whole host of things which can cause skeletal imbalance and restriction, and when you add in muddy ground in winter which is ripe for slipping on, the list gets longer! 🌧

The important thing to remember is to notice the small things and try to pick up on areas where your horse is not behaving in a way that is normal for them. It may be that they start to struggle to soften to one rein when ridden, or they start to take poles when you’re jumping. Or perhaps they’re starting to resist when you’re putting their bridle on. These are all small things which are easily ignored, but can indicate that there is a ni**le somewhere which can potentially be addressed quite easily with a treatment before it becomes a bigger, more significant ni**le.

Your horse also doesn't need to be a performance horse in order to benefit from a treatment. Restrictions within the musculoskeletal system can have an impact on mobility and comfort in any animal, not just those being ridden and competed 😊

Drop me a message if you have any questions about how I may be able to help or to get booked in! 😊

(This was supposed to be a quick post but I got a bit carried away, as per! If you got to the end give yourself a pat on the back)

09/11/2025

I'm absolutely terrible at posting on here 🤦‍♀️

I nearly always leave my phone in the car when I'm treating so never actually take any before and after photos 😂

However, I'm currently doing a Canine Strength and Conditioning coaching course (a post for another day!) and as part of one of my case studies I took photos to document before and after photos of a combination of Chiropractic treatment and conditioning exercises.

There is still some muscular development to work on and a few small asymmetries to address as we go along, but the difference between the "before" photo on the left and the "after" photo on the right is quite astonishing!

I really should take more photos when I'm treating 🙈😂 Absolutely love my job, you can't argue with results like that 🥰

01/10/2025

❗️🌟Rare cancellation slot🌟❗️

I've had a cancellation on Monday 13th so have space for up to 3 horses/dogs or a mixture of the two along this route.

Drop me a message or give me a call to grab these before they're gone as I'm running out of appointments in October!

03/09/2025

I will be home from Australia at lunch time on Thursday. I have had data while I have been away so have been able to reply to Facebook messages but if you have texted me while I have been gone I will get back to you as soon as I'm back on UK soil! 😊 (if it's urgent drop me a message on here!)

01/08/2025

🌟Another little reminder of a few of my biosecurity protocols....PLEASE read and take note as there are now quite a few yards nearby with Strangles! 🌟

30/07/2025

🌞😎Holiday Notice!! 😎🌞

For those who haven't heard me complaining already, just a bit of a heads up that I will be on holiday for 2 weeks from the 20th August!

I will be back to work from the 5th September (probably very jet lagged so bear with me 😂).

As a result of this the next few weeks before I go and the first few weeks when I'm back are getting very busy so if you need to book in please please get in touch and I will sort something for you...I hate having to make people wait so please be prepared and think ahead 😂

Photo of a sunbathing goat to show you what I won't be doing on my holiday 😂🐐

26/07/2025

All set up ready for a busy first day of canine clients in my new treatment room!! 🤩

I do still have some appointments available next Saturday so if you'd like to book your 4 legged friend in for a treatment drop me a message! 🐶😊

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Tegan Hemingway-Wood- Qualified McTimoney Animal Chiropractor and Equine Sports Massage Therapist in Nottinghamshire. Trained with Equi-Therapy and a member of the MAA I treat using both soft tissue and Chiropractic techniques to provide a whole body approach to both muscular and skeletal issues. I provide individually tailored treatments, giving tailored aftercare advice and exercises where I feel they will be beneficial. I can provide treatments to both Equine and Canine clients and travel throughout the East Midlands to carry out treatments.