In 1973 a Wirt High School student, Benjamin Weinstein, from Miller Beach, Indiana is savagely beaten by four bullies on Stagecoach Road after the graduation party. These were the same four bullies who tormented Benny all through school. In 1992, nineteen years after the attack, Benny is a successful chiropractor living in Hammond, Indiana. One morning while jogging, he accidentally finds out one of his attackers is leading the good life and owns a thriving auto supply store not far from Stag...

Chiropractors and their human patients already know the health benefits of relieving spinal nerve pressure. Dog owners and trainers who are fortunate enough to find a trained animal chiropractor also know of these benefits. But thats the problem--finding a practitioner in your area. Very few veterinarians offer chiropractic services since they are too busy with medical emergencies. And most of the licensed human chiropractors, who became certified in animal chiropractic, are prohibited or ...

Horse riders, horse lovers, and equestrians everywhere will enjoy this new book from our favorite controversial chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Kamen. Dr. Dan explains how any horse owner or stable keeper can take proper care of their animal. These animals are the same equine version of highly trained athletes, he says, and like any athlete they are susceptible to strain or injury. Whether the patient is human or animal, the basic chiropractic technique--manipulating the spine to return misaligne...

This handsome little book is better for your cat and longer lasting than any canned treat. Dr. Daniel Kamen, a practicing chiropractor, explains how you can use these simple techniques to help settle your cats aching bones. By following these simple step-by-step instructions with over 110 clear illustrations in this book, any cat owner can incorporate these alternative methods of healing as a supplement to regular veterinary visits. While this is a serious how-to book for cat lovers everywher...

Would you like to enable your horse to perform and feel better, to overcome old limitations and restrictions and reach its full potential?In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in ke...

A complete guide to ground-training exercises to give equestrians a strong foundation of both in-hand and guide-line skills to work on with horses.Every moment you spend with your horse is an opportunity to instill good habits and develop his respect, trust, and willingness to work with you. All horses need a solid foundation of in-hand and guide-line training in order to be safe to handle and ride.Cherry Hill's comprehensive collection of 101 ground-traini...

Profiling fifty of the most disgusting, painful, life-threatening and otherwise icky diseases, this remarkable book is the perfect treat for the closet temperature-taker, speed-dialing doctor stalker, or tissue-wielding virus-phobe in all of us. Each disease is fully documented, including a checklist of symptoms, an overview, treatment, prognosis, and-for the rare cases in which the reader is not yet infected-notes on prevention. With fascinating, sickeningly accurate text written by a mem...

A Plain-language Medical Guide for Horse Owners and TrainersPainful and potentially debilitating tendon and ligament injuries are among the most common and serious physiological problems facing performance horses. The severity ranges from minor injuries to those that end careers or even the horse's life. However, with proper treatment, these injuries can be overcome, and permanent damage minimized.Writing in concise, accessible language, equine veterinarian Linda Schultz pr...

For generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies with colic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, weary parents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edge technology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic are actually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, Bryan Vartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father of two babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical advice about this hidden epidemic–and how to make y...

In a medical emergency, time is of the essence. Doc's First Aid Guide is an ER Doc's illustrated, first-aid pocket handbook designed to be used as a quick reference. Kathleen A. Handal, M.D. is a nationally and internationally known emergency medicine 'Doc'. Author of "The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook", she believes physicians have a responsibility to teach and share medical common sense.Have an ER Doc at your side! Best to read before you need it! For each medic...

A long-awaited update of the classic equine massage referenceFully revised and updated, this new edition provides step-by-step instructions and more than 180 photographs and diagrams to help riders and professionals alike master equine massage techniques. This authoritative guide provides detailed information about massage movements, pressures, rhythms, and sequences. It includes:* An introduction to equine anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology* Practical information o...

A complete medical examination includes a history, physical examination and basic laboratory analysis. Performed with compassion and care, it provides a diagnosis eighty percent of the time.Busy physicians, who find themselves pressed for the time necessary to complete this important task, compromise this complicated and time-consuming procedure. As a result, initial diagnosis is prone to errors and delays negatively affecting the patient and physician alike.As the new gove...